CHFA | Speaking about Religion; a History Panel
Taking Money to the Grave: The Relation of English Burial Markers to Wealth and Christianity
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Junior
Major
History
Minor
Museum Studies
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Kathy Callahan, PhD
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation - Murray State Access only
Abstract/Description
English grave markers and burial sites are irrevocably tied to Christianity and the wealth of the deceased. The more money one had in life, the closer to God they could be in death. Either physically through their burial location in important religious centers or the religious iconography and symbolism carved into their grave markers. This disparity between classes in death can be observed continuously throughout English history and the various civilizations who inhabited the country. By researching this disparity, it allows for a clearer understanding of the, often hidden, significance that death and final resting places held, and still hold, in England.
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History department panel monday at 2:30.
Taking Money to the Grave: The Relation of English Burial Markers to Wealth and Christianity
English grave markers and burial sites are irrevocably tied to Christianity and the wealth of the deceased. The more money one had in life, the closer to God they could be in death. Either physically through their burial location in important religious centers or the religious iconography and symbolism carved into their grave markers. This disparity between classes in death can be observed continuously throughout English history and the various civilizations who inhabited the country. By researching this disparity, it allows for a clearer understanding of the, often hidden, significance that death and final resting places held, and still hold, in England.