The Victorians Educational Resource Pack (Primary)

A series of downloadable information and work sheets for Primary School Children looking at aspects of Victorian funerary practice and mourning.

Please note: We are a working cemetery and therefore any school/educational visits must be booked in advance through the Cemetery Manager.  Groups will not be permitted into the Cemetery without prior booking: thank you for your understanding.

Please either telephone 01904 610578, or email admin@yorkcemetery.org.uk for further information.

This work pack was produced by York Cemetery Education Services with the support of York City Council.  © York Cemetery Trust (19??).

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Victorians in York Cemetery – Introduction and Acknowledgements
York Cemetery – Brief Introduction
Map of York Victorian Cemeter
Isometric Plan of York Cemetery by Pritchett 1843
York Cemetery – Brief Introduction
Victorian Mourning Information Pack
Victorian Lives Works Sheet & Victorian York Time Line
Victorian Lives Work Sheet
Causes of Death Words and Meanings
Types – shapes – of Victorian Gravestones
Heraldry Colouring in Sheet
Grave Symbols Explained
Grave Symbolism drawing sheet
Epitaphs in York Cemetery
Glossary of Words used on Epitaphs
5 Prominent York Victorians – Minibiographies