A book of condolences was used during a funeral service organized by the "Maison Vigne" Funeral Home in Alès (37, route de Bagnols). The book has a simple black cover with the word "Condolences" in blue lettering and includes several pre-printed pages for relatives and friends of the deceased to sign their name and address. The title page features a typical advertisement for funeral services of the time (organization, coffins, transport, wreaths). Numerous handwritten signatures are visible inside, preserving the memory of a moment of collective mourning.
✦ Origin: France, Alès (Gard) ✦ Estimated period: 1940s–1950s ✦ Dimensions: 29 × 13.5 cm ✦ Material: Printed paper, cardboard cover ✦ Contents: 28 pages, including approximately twenty handwritten pages ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, cover slightly marked and creased, interior complete
A rare object of social memory, this register bears witness to the funerary practices of an era and constitutes a moving and authentic piece for a collection on rituals and commemorative documents.
