Hearse Shed

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Artifact Overview

This shed, originally built in Newton, New Hampshire, around 1850, was located near the local cemetery. Horse-drawn hearses, usually owned by the local community, were used to carry the coffin during funeral processions through town to the cemetery.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Shed (Storage structure)

Date Made

circa 1850

Creator Notes

Originally built in Newton, New Hampshire, moved to Greenfield Village in 1928.

Location

at Greenfield Village in Main Street District

Object ID

28.1005.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Pine (Wood)
Oak (Wood)

Hearse Shed