Memorium Collection

In Memoriam - scene in Tewkesbury Abbey, WW1
A lone woman stands alone in front of a roll of honour, with the Union flag hanging over it inside Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire during the First World War. Date: 1919

A large memorail bronze relief of Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens on the west wall of the Moray Aisle (1904) in St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland

Hungarian Boy - studio portait with bible
Hungarian Boy - studio portait of this young lad, holding bible and standing before a table-mounted sign which reads In Memorium. Date: circa 1910

Zulu war. In Memorium - the Late Prince Imperial. In Zululan
The Prince mounted, with the distinctive rocky African landscape in the background

Zulu war. In Memorium - The Late Princ Imperial. At Chiselhu
The French Prince Imperial seen at Chislehurst with his mother, Empress Eugenie, wife of the late, exiled Louis Napoleon

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"In Memoriam: A Glimpse into the Victorian Mourning Culture" Step back in time to Tewkesbury Abbey during World War I, where a poignant scene of remembrance unfolds. The solemn atmosphere is intensified by the monochrome depiction of this In Memoriam moment. Delve further into the past with a glimpse at a Victorian obituary notice form from the Daily Express, circa 1880. This black-bordered piece captures the formalities and respect paid to those who have departed. A heartfelt tribute takes shape through a Victorian mourning card adorned with ivy leaves and enclosed within a black-edged envelope. The poem composed by a grieving grandfather on his beloved's passing echoes through generations, preserving their memory forever. Witness another facet of Victorian mourning customs through color lithography on mourning stationery from around 1880. These vibrant hues bring life to an otherwise somber occasion, showcasing how even in grief, beauty can be found. An embossed memorium card featuring a kneeling figure on a headstone transports us to an era when artistry intertwined with sorrowful sentiments. Each intricate detail tells its own story of loss and longing for those left behind. Journey alongside mourners as they seek solace in faith, depicted in yet another black-bordered embossed mourning card featuring a church-adorned headstone. Such imagery reminds us that even amidst darkness, hope can emerge like rays of light breaking through storm clouds. Angels weep beneath willow trees on yet another memorium card—a testament to both heavenly guidance and earthly sorrow etched onto stone monuments. Here lies evidence of love's enduring power beyond mortal existence. Traveling across borders brings us face-to-face with history's weightiest trials—enter Nuremberg Palace of Justice's Memorium Nuremberg Trials Museum. Courtroom 600 stands as witness to humanity's pursuit of justice after unspeakable atrocities were committed during World War II.