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Thread #124681   Message #2766226
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
14-Nov-09 - 08:19 PM
Thread Name: BS: American English usages taking over Brit
Subject: RE: BS: American English usages taking over Brit
Mortician -
Painting, Edvard Monk, "Office Christmas Party, London Society of Morticians, 1905." See it here:
http://www.dearauntnettie.com/museum/museum-xmasparty.htm

The first mortician was William Russel, who started a business in 1688.

Morticians Day is celebrated on June 16.