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Death and mourning in Britain: everything you wanted to know

Professor Douglas Davies answers listener questions about treatment of the dead through British history – from burial traditions to funeral practices

• Charlotte Hodgman

Published: June 2, 2024 at 7:00 AM

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Why did people start cremating bodies? When did black become the colour of mourning? And who are the 'invisible dead'? Speaking to Charlotte Hodgman, historian Douglas Davies answers your top questions about traditions surrounding death and mourning in Britain through the centuries.

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Charlotte HodgmanHead of video operations

Charlotte Hodgman is head of video operations at HistoryExtra

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