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Other

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Adults
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  • Registration will close on October 7, 2025 @ 6:00pm.

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From Battlefield to Burial: The Civil War’s Mortuary Legacy
Tuesday, Oct 7
6:00-7:00 PM
Join Rhea Brandenburg as we uncover the often-overlooked story of Civil War embalmers.  This presentation will detail the chemical processes, the social context, and the long-term consequences of this practice, revealing how it propelled mortuary science into the modern era.
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