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Why was the casket containing the body of Judy Garland covered with a glass top during her viewing or wake?
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∙ 13y ago
In the inustey it's called a sneezeguard. It is meant to protect the deceased from viewers who might try to take something as a "keepsake." I believe it became popular around the time that saint were canonized before their deaths; it was believed that parts of their bodies held holy powers.
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Where is Judy Garland buried?
Judy Garland was buried in an 18 guage steel casket that had a white exterior and a blue interior. There was a glass inner sealer that covered the full length of the casket. It was manufactured by the National Casket Company.
Was Princess Diana's coffin made of glass?
I understand the casket was lead-lined, with a glass viewing window. This was discussed during the televised coverage of the funeral. Addition: Diana's coffin was made of oak with an inner metal liner made of lead. The liner had a glass viewing window.
What kind of casket was Brooke Astor buried in?
According to the pictures of the funeral, it seems that Brooke Astor was buried in a polished full couch "Concord" hardwood casket hancrafted from 3" and 4" solid mahogany planks by the New England Casket Company. When Heath Ledger was buried in a casket of the same type a year later, the retail price was quoted as US $ 25,000.
Is there any pictures of Otis redding in his casket?
There is (1) one well known picture of (sadly) Elvis in his casket but there are a few more that (thankfully) are not made public and never will.
What dress size is Judy garland's Wizard of oz dress?
She was about five feet tall max. at the time of her death she weighed only 70 lbs according to one source and even the polite Newspapers admitted the body of the songstress was ( Slight and frail) in her glass-enclosed casket. Judy Garland was 4'-11 1/2". Her weight varied from about 85 to 155, averaging around 98 lbs.
Where is Judy Garland buried?
Judy Garland was buried in an 18 guage steel casket that had a white exterior and a blue interior. There was a glass inner sealer that covered the full length of the casket. It was manufactured by the National Casket Company.
Did Mattie moss Clark had a open viewing casket to the public?
Yes and it wasn't a casket it was a bed she put in a casket when she was burried
What is an open casket funeral?
This is a funeral where the casket is open for viewing of the deceased by the mourners. It is a common type of funeral, but some families prefer that the casket be closed instead.
Which of the-following is a common mourning custom?
Holding a visitation for, or viewing of, the body in an open casket
Did they show the viewing of John F. Kennedy casket?
Yes, it all was on TV for several days.
What is a cloth covered burial casket?
Cloth-covered caskets are generally softwood, composite wood, or high strength cardboard covered in felt
Are the pictures of Whitney Huston in the casket?
yes there are, the pics where tooken at the viewing of her body and sold to the media and put on the magizine
Do the eyeballs get removed after death?
Not normally, no. The eyes are always closed in an open casket viewing, to show "repose" of the deceased.
Did Abraham Lincoln have a closed or open casket?
The casket was opened for viewing and thousands viewed it. No photographs were allowed but one was taken. The plates were destroyed but one print was made and lost until 1952 when it resurfaced.
Do most Americans have open casket viewings?
Some do and some don't. Whether or not the coffin is open for viewing depends on the family's wishes.
What happens when a school principal dies?
First he is embalmed. Then he placed in a casket and family and friends go to see him at a viewing. Finally he is buried.
Is it legal to make my own funeral casket?
It depends on the laws of your state and county, as well as the regulations of the cemetery in which the casket will be buried (assuming you want to use the casket for burial, and not just for display at a wake or viewing). In most cases, making your own casket is perfectly legal. To find out if any local restrictions apply, try calling a funeral home in your area.
