I am pleased to announce that “Reflections” a Mobile Museum on Funeral Customs is coming to Salt Lake City, Utah. The details are listed below in the following press release. This is a wonderful opportunity for all to be educated on what we do as funeral professionals. We also will be hosting the general public at our Lake Hills Memorial Mortuary for some light refreshments. I am Brandon W. Burningham CFSP, CPC and I thought you might like to know.
Educational Exhibit Explores Funeral Customs Throughout the Ages
Sandy, UT – What do a President’s rider-less horse saddle, Rosa Park’s quiet act of defiance, and Abraham Lincoln’s casket have in common? They’re all part of an exhibit that is drawing crowds and comments with its unique collection of funeral objects and exploration of funeral customs in a touring mobile museum. From the cross-country funeral procession for Abraham Lincoln to the national outpouring of grief for Elvis Presley, America has a rich history of mourning the dead. Reflections: The American Funeral explores these traditions, beginning with Native American burial mounds and ending with the diverse rituals practiced across the country today. Produced by Michigan-based MRA, it’s earning high praise from visitors who sign the Guest Book: “Awesome!” “Great educational tool!” “Amazing! Brings out a lot of things we don’t think about.” “Very, very moving.” Lake Hills Memorial Mortuary, Cemetery & Crematory will host Reflections on Tuesday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The funeral home is located at 10055 South State Street, Sandy, UT. The exhibit is open to the public, free and handicap-accessible. Spread out across 1,000 sq. ft., thoughtful display areas reveal how we mourn the dead. The Lincoln exhibit features a reproduction of Lincoln’s casket and traces the near 3-week funeral procession. “Arlington National Cemetery” honors our country’s veterans and the more than three million Americans buried in our national cemeteries. “Glory, Glory Hallelujah” showcases President John F. Kennedy’s rider-less horse – empty boots reversed in the saddle – trotting briskly in his funeral procession and Rosa Parks, who was the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda. “The Lord is My Shepherd” is a poignant tribute to fallen public safety officers killed in the line of duty. “The Final Curtain” pays homage to celebrities, including Marilyn Monroe, Dale Earnhardt, and Elvis. “I’m pleased to be able to bring this mobile museum to our community so citizens can experience an educational and historical perspective of funeral practices throughout the ages,” says David Bartholomew, Funeral Director at Lake Hills Memorial. “There are fascinating stories for people of all ages to learn from.” Reflections: The American Funeral has been touring across the United States since summer 2008, stopping at state capitols, universities, veteran events, and mortuary schools, funeral homes and industry conventions. During January Inauguration celebrations, both Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., and Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, MD, hosted it. February saw it parked at Lincoln Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery to commemorate the Lincoln Bicentennial. Reflections receives support from Legacy.com – the leader in the online memorial and obituary market in partnership with over 650 U.S., UK and Canadian newspapers; and Kates-Boylston Publications, the parent company of American Funeral Director magazine, a leading independent trade magazine for funeral directors and other funeral service professionals. Kates-Boylston Publications has been helping funeral professionals succeed and serve for over 130 years.
Brandon W. Burningham CFSP, CPC