{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6422d088b548a8001145fde9/666755e8b8312200114fec4b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Real Reason Victorians Were Obsessed with Death! | Victorian Mourning Practices","description":"<p>In the Victorian era in London, the city sat under a black shroud. </p><p><br></p><p>The capital was in mourning for a lost monarch and its residents were ushered under the wing of sadness to join in with the bereft queen. </p><p><br></p><p>As this sadness swept the nation, the resulting impact had a strange effect. Pair this with the recent industrial revolution which could make items faster and also had a habit of sending workers to an early grave, a whole industry was created which serviced those who had been touched by deaths’ boney hands or more importantly, those it left behind. </p><p><br></p><p>Today on Macabre London, we uncover the era of a city in mourning. </p><p>------------------------</p><p>Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1180202350</p><p><br></p><p>Macabre London is a fortnightly podcast and YouTube show that delves into London's haunted and gruesome history alongside discovering Macabre mini Mysteries from all over the world!</p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to check out my other podcast, Killers, Cults &amp; Queens with Cheryl Hole https://podfollow.com/queens</p><p>---------------------------</p><p>SUPPORT ME</p><p>————————</p><p>ONE OFF DONATIONS: Paypal - paypal.me/macabrelondon</p><p>KO-FI: ko-fi.com/macabrelondon</p><p>PATREON: www.patreon.com/macabrelondon</p><p>AMAZON WISHLIST - http://amzn.eu/dJxEf1V​​​​​​</p><p>MERCH! - https://macabrelondon-shop.fourthwall.com</p><p><br></p><p>PATREON - www.patreon.com/macabrelondon</p><p>——————————-</p><p>Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Christina, Christophe, Lisa, M, Ravelle, Sally, Sam, Sarah, Terri, Teresa, Vee, Veronica</p><p><br></p><p>And to all of our wonderful £5 tier patrons...</p><p><br></p><p>Amy</p><p>Andrea</p><p>Andrew</p><p>Claire R</p><p>Claire S</p><p>Creepy Paper</p><p>David R</p><p>Denise</p><p>Helen</p><p>Inge</p><p>Jo</p><p>Kathryn</p><p>Kelly</p><p>Lindal</p><p>Liz </p><p>Rachel</p><p>Sabrina</p><p>Shannon</p><p>Talli</p><p>The Paranormal Princess</p><p>Vee</p><p>Zara</p><p>ZozoLAM</p><p><br></p><p>And thanks to all other patrons too!</p><p>————————</p><p>SOCIAL MEDIA</p><p>---------------------------------------------</p><p>Insta: @nikkimacabrelondon</p><p>X: @macabrelondon</p><p>TikTok: @macabrelondon</p><p>Facebook: @macabrelondon</p><p>Email: macabrelondon@hotmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Sources</p><p>-------------</p><p>https://www.timetravel-britain.com/articles/london/cemeteries.shtml#:~:text=The%20first%20graveyard%20of%20this,opened%20in%20Bloomsbury%20in%201714.</p><p><br></p><p>https://victorianweb.org/history/mourning/6.html </p><p><br></p><p>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20782442</p><p><br></p><p>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nellie_Clifden</p>","author_name":"Macabre London Podcast"}