Post mortem photography was a common practice here in Australia as well. Many families could not afford to take family photographs so it would become the last chance to have one when a loved one died. The deceased was commonly represented as though they were peacefully sleeping rather than dead, although at other times the body was posed to look alive. Frames were used to support the deceased and in some cases the eyes are sewn open. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-mortem_photography
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