Infant Viewing Crib
Museum of Funeral Customs, Springfield, IL. Photograph by A. Louise Myers. www.marbleorchard.comShow More
Infant Viewing Crib
circa 1915-1935
Museum of Funeral Customs
Springfield, IL
Instead of laying out a baby in a casket, sometimes the funeral director would use this specialized bassinet for the service. It was considered "easier on the heart" for the bereaved rather than a conventional casket.
