Death and Mourning
The Civil War significantly transformed American perceptions of death, shifting the notion of a "good death" from a peaceful home setting to the battlefield, as highlighted by Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. This period also saw the rise of embalming, allowing soldiers to be preserved for transport home. Additionally, the creation of elaborate tombstones emerged from the Church of England's break from Catholicism, as wealthy individuals sought to secure their legacies and spiritual standing through ostentatious memorials.In this clip
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