Grant's Funeral: History of Burke's Funeral Home Presentation at Ulysses S. Grant Cottage

Ulysses S. Grant Cottage
1000 Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton, NY  12831

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

https://www.grantcottage.org/events

2:00 - 3:00pm - Grant’s Funeral: History of Burke’s Funeral Home

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.