Lorraine Evans
@thedeathhistorian.bsky.social
Research Fellow, Death Historian/Archaeologist & Best-selling Author researching non-conformist funerary practices, symbolism, art & architecture & Aviation Archaeology www.lorraineevans.com
FINALLY getting around to de-framing, if there is such a word, February's Symbols of Mortality Exhibition. Exceptionally mind-numbing and very painful. Only 94 images/frames to contend with! 😳
Talking of Symbols of Mortality, some exciting news should be dropping tomorrow....😉
Talking of Symbols of Mortality, some exciting news should be dropping tomorrow....😉
October 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
FINALLY getting around to de-framing, if there is such a word, February's Symbols of Mortality Exhibition. Exceptionally mind-numbing and very painful. Only 94 images/frames to contend with! 😳
Talking of Symbols of Mortality, some exciting news should be dropping tomorrow....😉
Talking of Symbols of Mortality, some exciting news should be dropping tomorrow....😉
Day 13: Skeleton #31daysofgraves Encompassing more Memento Mori then you can shake a stick at, I give you one of my all time favourite seventeenth century wall memorials, in a glorious pink hue, to be found in Kirkmichael Burial Ground, Resolis, Black Isle, commemorating one William Urquhart...💀
October 13, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Day 13: Skeleton #31daysofgraves Encompassing more Memento Mori then you can shake a stick at, I give you one of my all time favourite seventeenth century wall memorials, in a glorious pink hue, to be found in Kirkmichael Burial Ground, Resolis, Black Isle, commemorating one William Urquhart...💀
Day 11: Military #31daysofgraves I give you the final resting place of Vickers Wellington Bomber MF509, that crashed in Wales on 20 November 1944, killing all her Canadian crew. Three memorials now exist, two plaques and a new 2025 commemorative model added by @TedConingsby Lest We Forget 🙏
October 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Day 11: Military #31daysofgraves I give you the final resting place of Vickers Wellington Bomber MF509, that crashed in Wales on 20 November 1944, killing all her Canadian crew. Three memorials now exist, two plaques and a new 2025 commemorative model added by @TedConingsby Lest We Forget 🙏
Day 10: Urn #31daysofgraves One of my favourite graveside accoutrements, the urn, which comes in many guises, from the classical urn carrier, as shown below in Kirkmichael Burial Ground, Resolis, to the 'plonky on top' additions (a technical term 😉)
#cemetery #grave #death #archaeology #history
#cemetery #grave #death #archaeology #history
October 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Day 10: Urn #31daysofgraves One of my favourite graveside accoutrements, the urn, which comes in many guises, from the classical urn carrier, as shown below in Kirkmichael Burial Ground, Resolis, to the 'plonky on top' additions (a technical term 😉)
#cemetery #grave #death #archaeology #history
#cemetery #grave #death #archaeology #history
Well those lovely people over at Pen and Sword have a real treat for you.....a pre-paperback release goodie....
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Burying-the-...
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social #cemetery #burial #death #burialground #graveyard #archaeology #history #gothic #churchyard #graveyard #symbolism
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Burying-the-...
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social #cemetery #burial #death #burialground #graveyard #archaeology #history #gothic #churchyard #graveyard #symbolism
October 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Well those lovely people over at Pen and Sword have a real treat for you.....a pre-paperback release goodie....
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Burying-the-...
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social #cemetery #burial #death #burialground #graveyard #archaeology #history #gothic #churchyard #graveyard #symbolism
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Burying-the-...
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social #cemetery #burial #death #burialground #graveyard #archaeology #history #gothic #churchyard #graveyard #symbolism
Day 9: Hands #31daysofgraves From clasping hands to an angelic pointy finger, you can't really go wrong....💀😉
#graves #graveyard #cemetery #cemeterieandgraveyards #death #symbolism #archaeology #mortality #gravestone #Victorian #burialground #burial #hands
#graves #graveyard #cemetery #cemeterieandgraveyards #death #symbolism #archaeology #mortality #gravestone #Victorian #burialground #burial #hands
October 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Day 9: Hands #31daysofgraves From clasping hands to an angelic pointy finger, you can't really go wrong....💀😉
#graves #graveyard #cemetery #cemeterieandgraveyards #death #symbolism #archaeology #mortality #gravestone #Victorian #burialground #burial #hands
#graves #graveyard #cemetery #cemeterieandgraveyards #death #symbolism #archaeology #mortality #gravestone #Victorian #burialground #burial #hands
Day 7: Angels #31daysofgraves A variety of Scottish angels in all their glory.....
#death #symbolism #cemetery #graveyards #cemeteries #burialground #archaeology #deathhistory
#death #symbolism #cemetery #graveyards #cemeteries #burialground #archaeology #deathhistory
October 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Day 7: Angels #31daysofgraves A variety of Scottish angels in all their glory.....
#death #symbolism #cemetery #graveyards #cemeteries #burialground #archaeology #deathhistory
#death #symbolism #cemetery #graveyards #cemeteries #burialground #archaeology #deathhistory
As the first full week of the 'spooky season' commences, it is always a good idea to listen to the stones......💀🪦
#mementomori #death #cemetery #graveyard #burialground #buryingthedead #mortalitysymbolism #symbolsofmortality #skull #skullandcrossbones
#mementomori #death #cemetery #graveyard #burialground #buryingthedead #mortalitysymbolism #symbolsofmortality #skull #skullandcrossbones
October 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
As the first full week of the 'spooky season' commences, it is always a good idea to listen to the stones......💀🪦
#mementomori #death #cemetery #graveyard #burialground #buryingthedead #mortalitysymbolism #symbolsofmortality #skull #skullandcrossbones
#mementomori #death #cemetery #graveyard #burialground #buryingthedead #mortalitysymbolism #symbolsofmortality #skull #skullandcrossbones
A plethora of peace doves flitting about Orkney....Day 5 #31daysofgraves
October 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
A plethora of peace doves flitting about Orkney....Day 5 #31daysofgraves
With my publisher moving the paperback release of Burying the Dead, to Halloween, (Yay!), I am now returning from a much-needed break away from it all. Thus, apologies if I have not answered any queries. Lots of exciting stuff to come. Watch this space!
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
With my publisher moving the paperback release of Burying the Dead, to Halloween, (Yay!), I am now returning from a much-needed break away from it all. Thus, apologies if I have not answered any queries. Lots of exciting stuff to come. Watch this space!
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social
From horse burials to bed burials, from the great cemeteries at Uppsala, Sweden (Fig 1) to the remarkable boat burial of Oseberg, Norway (Fig. 2), Burying the Dead explores the many ways our ancestors interred their dead. @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #death #burial #cemetery #graveyard
September 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
From horse burials to bed burials, from the great cemeteries at Uppsala, Sweden (Fig 1) to the remarkable boat burial of Oseberg, Norway (Fig. 2), Burying the Dead explores the many ways our ancestors interred their dead. @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #death #burial #cemetery #graveyard
Would it be deemed improper to utilise parts of a Victorian cemetery collection as plant pot decorations? Asking for a friend.....
#cemetery #Victorian #grave #iron #gardening #history #grave #victoriancemetery
#cemetery #Victorian #grave #iron #gardening #history #grave #victoriancemetery
August 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Would it be deemed improper to utilise parts of a Victorian cemetery collection as plant pot decorations? Asking for a friend.....
#cemetery #Victorian #grave #iron #gardening #history #grave #victoriancemetery
#cemetery #Victorian #grave #iron #gardening #history #grave #victoriancemetery
Well that's the second book cover blurb plus images sent to the publisher. As a sneaky peak, I give you the splendid mausoleum of Sir Richard Burton, to be found in St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, Mortlake, Surrey.
#mementomori #grave #mausoleum #death #burial
#mementomori #grave #mausoleum #death #burial
August 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Well that's the second book cover blurb plus images sent to the publisher. As a sneaky peak, I give you the splendid mausoleum of Sir Richard Burton, to be found in St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, Mortlake, Surrey.
#mementomori #grave #mausoleum #death #burial
#mementomori #grave #mausoleum #death #burial
Delighted to announce that Burying the Dead will be released in a paperback version this coming September. Yay! 😃
Pre-orders are now available via the Pen and Sword website, or why not treat yourself to the hardback version. @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Burying-the-...
Pre-orders are now available via the Pen and Sword website, or why not treat yourself to the hardback version. @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Burying-the-...
August 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Delighted to announce that Burying the Dead will be released in a paperback version this coming September. Yay! 😃
Pre-orders are now available via the Pen and Sword website, or why not treat yourself to the hardback version. @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Burying-the-...
Pre-orders are now available via the Pen and Sword website, or why not treat yourself to the hardback version. @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Burying-the-...
Delighted to say that Boneyards of Steel manuscript is now in the hands of my publisher. After a few hiccups, I made July's deadline by a full 37 minutes! Legs hurt, arms ache and my wrists are suffering the effects of 4 months of continual typing but hey ho, now moving on to contracted book No.2...
August 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Delighted to say that Boneyards of Steel manuscript is now in the hands of my publisher. After a few hiccups, I made July's deadline by a full 37 minutes! Legs hurt, arms ache and my wrists are suffering the effects of 4 months of continual typing but hey ho, now moving on to contracted book No.2...
Back in a couple of days ❤️
July 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Back in a couple of days ❤️
so will be quiet once more. But I will get around to answering messages over the next few days.....
April 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
so will be quiet once more. But I will get around to answering messages over the next few days.....
And how are you spending your supposed relaxing Sunday morning Lorraine? Oh, you know, re-visiting the Ministry of Defence guidelines on excavating aircraft - as one does 😆
#archaeology #aviation #aircraft #WW2 #militaryaviation #history
#archaeology #aviation #aircraft #WW2 #militaryaviation #history
March 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
And how are you spending your supposed relaxing Sunday morning Lorraine? Oh, you know, re-visiting the Ministry of Defence guidelines on excavating aircraft - as one does 😆
#archaeology #aviation #aircraft #WW2 #militaryaviation #history
#archaeology #aviation #aircraft #WW2 #militaryaviation #history
Are there any military aviation/Second World War historians that could possibly assist with a query?
#military #RAF #SecondWorldWar #aviation
#military #RAF #SecondWorldWar #aviation
March 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Are there any military aviation/Second World War historians that could possibly assist with a query?
#military #RAF #SecondWorldWar #aviation
#military #RAF #SecondWorldWar #aviation
Oh look! Symbols of Mortality merchandise made it all the way to Cyprus.......😀
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March 4, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Oh look! Symbols of Mortality merchandise made it all the way to Cyprus.......😀
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It's over..... 😥
Big shout out to Fran Flett Hollinrake @storytellerfran.bsky.social for helping me dismantle the exhibition this morning ❤️🔒
Big shout out to Fran Flett Hollinrake @storytellerfran.bsky.social for helping me dismantle the exhibition this morning ❤️🔒
March 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It's over..... 😥
Big shout out to Fran Flett Hollinrake @storytellerfran.bsky.social for helping me dismantle the exhibition this morning ❤️🔒
Big shout out to Fran Flett Hollinrake @storytellerfran.bsky.social for helping me dismantle the exhibition this morning ❤️🔒
A fabulous end to the Symbols of Mortality exhibition. It began with a highly entertaining Cathedral tour, led by Fran Flett Hollinrake, followed by an afternoon in the gallery with a procession of great folks. The archaeology students from UHI were a particular hoot! @storytellerfran.bsky.social
March 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A fabulous end to the Symbols of Mortality exhibition. It began with a highly entertaining Cathedral tour, led by Fran Flett Hollinrake, followed by an afternoon in the gallery with a procession of great folks. The archaeology students from UHI were a particular hoot! @storytellerfran.bsky.social
Only a few more hours before the Symbols of Mortality exhibition closes it's doors. Pictures from this morning's gravestone tour to follow.....
March 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Only a few more hours before the Symbols of Mortality exhibition closes it's doors. Pictures from this morning's gravestone tour to follow.....
The Symbols of Mortality Exhibition's very last event. A guided tour of some of the remarkable ledger stones in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, with Cathedral Curator Fran Flett Hollinrake...... @storytellerfran.bsky.social @stmagnuscathedral.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The Symbols of Mortality Exhibition's very last event. A guided tour of some of the remarkable ledger stones in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, with Cathedral Curator Fran Flett Hollinrake...... @storytellerfran.bsky.social @stmagnuscathedral.bsky.social
Only one more week left to catch the Symbols of Mortality exhibition.....
February 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Only one more week left to catch the Symbols of Mortality exhibition.....