"Rest in Peace: The Washtenaw Way of Death" September 16, 2012

Did you know that in the early days of the funeral industry families would hold funerals in their own homes? Or that the actual “funeral home” was used to store supplies such as a horse drawn hearse, caskets or a mobile organ? Or that a “cooling board,” was a precursor to embalming? Learn about the fascinating history of the funeral industry from guest speaker Michael Mitchell, co-owner and manager of Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home (established in Chelsea, Michigan in1853). Discover how we now look to the past, to move forward with green burials and much more on Sunday, September 16. Call the Washtenaw County Historical Society at 734-662-9092 or email [email protected] for more infomation.