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Tales from an Iowa Undertaker: A Peek into the History of Funerary Practices in Iowa
October 26 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is hosting Marty Mitchell, owner of The Iowa Funeral Museum and Education Center and the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, for a fascinating look into the history of funerary practices in Iowa. From 1800s embalming processes to the evolution of coffins, join Marty in the NPS visitor center as he shares with us “Tales from an Iowa Undertaker.”