Life — January 31, 1895 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "After the Funeral" - Life Magazine, January 31, 1895 This page features a satirical cartoon about a funeral scene. The dialogue indicates social commentary on funeral customs: a woman remarks that the proceedings "were superb" but questions "the idea of your getting Jacqueminots for a funeral," while a man responds "But the design was a gribbon, you noticed!" The humor appears to target Victorian-era funeral etiquette and the absurdity of elaborate floral arrangements and decorative choices for such somber occasions. "Jacqueminots" likely refers to a specific rose variety popular in that period, suggesting the cartoon mocks the priorities of mourners who focus on ostentatious details rather than genuine grief. The ornate left margin is typical of Life's design aesthetic from this era.