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Grant’s Funeral: History of Burke’s Funeral Home

Thursday, August 8, 2024 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Carol Godette will discuss Victorian-era mourning and funeral customs; how William Burke's involvement in the embalming of President Ulysses S Grant led him to open his own funeral home; and the rich history of Burke's role as one of four operating funeral homes in Saratoga Springs.

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