History of Funeral Traditions
Sat, Mar 21
|Jean Bradsher Scott Renaissance Center/M
Jarred Marlowe is a historian and speaker who presents engaging programs on American history, cultural traditions, and remembrance, with a special focus on the Civil War era and local/area history. A native of Danville, VA and a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute.
Time & Location
Mar 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Jean Bradsher Scott Renaissance Center/M, 11928 Academy St, Milton, NC 27305, USA
About the event
Jarred Marlowe, of Collinsville, Virginia, will present a History of Funeral Traditions on Saturday, March 21, 10:30 AM, at the Jean Bradsher Scott Renaissance Center. The event is hosted by Milton Renaissance Foundation.
Marlowe’s presentation promises to guide audiences through a captivating tour of how humanity has honored the dead — from ancient mummification and early American burial practices to the rise of embalming, hearses, cremation, and today’s funeral homes. Along the way, the program will address curiosities such as the real difference between a coffin and a casket, why cemeteries and graveyards aren’t the same, and how funeral customs around the world — and in America — have changed over time.