HN10/267/Seabrook48

Note in handwriting of Elizabeth Seabrook: "I request of my Executors to see carried out my wishes concerning my funeral. I desire to be buried in my Wedding ring and Keeper but the mourning ring with words "In Memento" be taken off my finger as it is left to Sarah Harris. I desire that my shroud and coffin be exactly as good and in every particular made like my dear Sister's (Mrs.Gibbons). I have no objection to a small bunch or two of flowers being placed on my bosom according to the season but I do positively object to any Wreaths or Crosses placed on my Coffin or on the grave. I wish for no funeral Pall but I wish to have as near as possible a funeral car like my dear sister's also two Mourning Coaches or more if necessary - also I wish my two nephews Samuel and John Seabrook to be invited to my Funeral as well as any other friends who may wish to be present. Also I request that my Body be Conveyed by Road to Maulden Church Yard. If there should be any hymns sung in church I request the one "How sweet the name of Jesus sounds" & to the tune St.Peter's Oxford, also first of two verses of "Jesus Lover of My Soul" &c. My funeral card thus In Loving Memory of Elizabeth Widow of John Seabrook of Maulden who died on here insert age Interred in Maulden Church Yard The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is Eternal Life through Jesus Christ Our Lord. "Jesu lover of my soul let me to thy Bosom fly While the tempest still is high While the roaring billows roll" In all other respects I desire the card to be of same shape and outward appearance as my dear Sister's Mrs.Gibbons

undated, pre 1905

From: 1879 To: 1904

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Seabrook, Elizabeth,
King, Elizabeth,
Seabrook, Samuel,
Harris, Sarah,
King, Ann,
Gibbons, Ann,
Seabrook, John

funerals, mourning, funerary transport, burial, churchyards, MAULDEN