Video - Victorian Death Photos: Morbid Memories or Fascinating Family Reunions?

Did you know that during the Victorian era, people were so intrigued by death that they would hold elaborate post-mortem photo sessions? Yes, you heard that right! Families would dress up their deceased loved ones, prop them up with hidden supports, and take photos, often posing alongside them as if they were still alive. It was their way of preserving the last memory of their departed. Talk about a morbid family reunion! And get this, some of these photos were so lifelike that you could barely tell who was alive and who wasn’t. Did you know the Victorians even had special furniture to display these photos? Creepy yet fascinating, right?