Some years ago, the Canadian Museum of Civilization had a temporary
exhibition of everyday articles from people's lives through history,
entitled "Cradle to Grave". It included 17th through 20th century objects
and everything from baby carriages to a large hearse (the favourite artifact
of then-director George MacDonald), a tombstone, etc.

Some characterized it as a little dog's breakfast, but there is no doubt
that it was very popular with visitors who, regardless of age or background,
could find SOMETHING with which to relate! I observed some fascinating
grandparent./parent/child conversations!

Harry Needham
Special Advisor - Programme Development
Canadian War Museum
330 Sussex Drive,
Ottawa, Canada
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> From:         Leslie Munro[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To:     Museum discussion list
> Sent:         Wednesday, March 03, 1999 11:24 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: funeral exhibits
> 
> I would like to add to the list of must see funeral exhibits. The last
> time I saw this exhibit was in November 1998. It is at Le musée de la
> civilisation in Quebec City in the gallery on Quebec culture called
> Memoires. I recall a lot of caskets, a horse drawn hearse last used in
> Louis St Laurent's funeral cortege, and some exhibits on mourning as
> well. (Louis St Laurent, a Prime Minister from Quebec City, died about
> 1980.)
> 
> Leslie Munro
>