Death Anniversary Cards

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Greetings to all, friends of this beautiful Hive Collectors Community, I hope that at the end of this month of June 2024 everyone is well, with health, prosperity and happiness.

I was going through the old photo albums, almost all of them from Aunt Chichita, and I found one that is full of cards for the dead, that is, invitation cards to liturgical events, masses, or commemoration of the anniversary of someone's death.

This is a practice typical of the 20th century, and even from the beginning of the 21st century, I don't know if it will still be preserved, at least in Venezuela it is a custom that has fallen into disuse, due to the economic crisis. I also believe the use of these cards is part of the Catholic faith, because Protestants do not do any liturgical acts after the death of the person, only the wake and burial, nor do they remember their deceased on anniversary dates. I don't know if other religions will use similar objects, I don't think so.

The high quality of the material, specifically the paper, cardboard, parchment and ink, has caught my attention, since there are cards that are approximately 60 years old, which are preserved in excellent condition; as well as the degree of detail of the figures, and also how sad or gloomy the images are. The range of sepia, brown colors is the one that predominates in these cards, with touches of white, gold and the presence of black in almost all the cards, which I consider, (some of them), mini works of funerary art, yes, is that this term exists.

The texts are extensive, and striking for how sad and resigned they can be. The images fundamentally convey sadness and resignation, which is understandable, since it addresses a topic that is in itself sad and for which we are not prepared, such as death.

As I already mentioned, I don't know if these cards are currently used in other countries around the world. I know well that here, in Venezuela, they were used a lot, even until the beginning of the second decade of this century; and I know this, because I used to transcribe some texts and diagram designs, for a person who was an artisan of this type of work, which he did fundamentally by hand, although the text and some images on the cards were printed. This person stopped doing that job at the end of 2012, because it was no longer profitable. Unfortunately I don't have any copies of those cards.

In any case, these objects that I share with you today, which were treasured by my Aunt Chichita, have their particular beauty, and serve as proof of how death was conceived in a certain historical period, and obviously, they deserve to be preserved as part of a collection.

Here I end my post today, where I share other memories of my aunt Chichita. I hope you liked it. Hugs!

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How are you dear friend @sirenahippie good morning
This is a great collection of liturgical cards, I have never seen one like it before. Here in Argentina it was something common, especially in my grandparents' time, in the current one it is almost not used, except for a special event.
I appreciate you letting us know about this collection of reminders.
have a great day

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Hi @jlufer

I'm fine, thank God. I appreciate you stopping by to read and comment on my post. The use of this type of card was very common in my country, but not anymore, due to the issue of the economic crisis and migration. I suppose that Venezuelan migrants will continue to use them beyond our borders.

Have a nice day.

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This type of collection is something new for me, the only cards I am familiar with are marriage cards or some that kind of event's card. The funeral cards are made in a way which conveys the relevant message

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Hi @ahmedhayat

Yes, this type of card is frequently used by Catholics. I am Catholic, and therefore I am familiar with this type of objects. We also use invitation cards for weddings, for celebrations of births, baptisms, first communion, confirmations, we celebrate all the sacraments, and generally, before we used this type of card according to the occasion.

Thanks for stopping by to read and comment. Have a nice day.

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Nice to hear that you people have cards for every single event...

You are welcome

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Those 60 year old frames and cards are still on display with great care. Make it truly universal. As well as the framed pictures prepared with ink in those days really followed death. Kathleen is brilliantly portrayed. We follow death every day. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful feeling.
Best regard @mdakash62

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Hi @mdakash62

Thank you for your visit and comment. The one portrayed is the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. And yes, they are cards that we have tried to preserve for decades.

Greetings.

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