Blind or Deceased? Opinions Sought Please

[Redroger]

I know it's a bit of a shock if you have never seen them before but...that was the norm Victorian Times.
Carol

which only proves the inadvisabikity of judging past ages by current standards

[Beeonthebay]

I've almost gotten up the nerve to go back in 

Was this a worldwide thing or just in the UK?

[Treetotal]

If my memory serves me well... I think this was common practice across Europe and America as well as the UK.
Carol

[Ruskie]

If my memory serves me well... I think this was common practice across Europe and America as well as the UK.
Carol

There are most definitely lots of American examples on the web.

I wouldn't be surprised if it happened anywhere there were cameras. 

[jaybelnz]

As a matter of interest, on the photo restoration board, there is an old photo of a deceased person laid out on a coffin surrounded by what looks to be his huge family at his funeral! 

I think it must be a much loved and very special photo!

[Redroger]

If my memory serves me well... I think this was common practice across Europe and America as well as the UK.
Carol

There are most definitely lots of American examples on the web.

I wouldn't be surprised if it happened anywhere there were cameras. 

I thought it was primarily USA and UK

[Treetotal]

Info here Roger:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-mortem_photography

Carol

[Redroger]

Thanks Carol; I have come across the phenomenon fairly recently with the last 20 years more than once. The situation I specifically remember is the son of a friend of my wife's who lost their first baby shortly after birth. A photograph was taken and is displayed on the mantelpiece along with (live) pictures of their later children.

Personally, although I have seen a lot of things I would have preferred not to have seen specially when I was incolved as a councillor, I find the practice somewhat macabre to say the least.

[Treetotal]

But this is 1860s Roger and times have changed...that's what brought comfort to the bereaved when photography was an expensive commodity.
Best not to look if it upsets you 
Carol