Historical information
Guyetts and Sons is a family business that began providing funeral services in Warrnambool and South West Victoria in 1905. Today in 2019 the business is still in operation as Guyetts Funerals Warrnambool.
At the graveside, coffin rods are laid across the width of the open grave to support the coffin. The coffin is balanced evenly on the coffin rods. Coffin straps (also called lifting straps) are slipped underneath the coffin from side to side and at the appropriate time the straps are used to lift the coffin, the rods are removed and, using the straps the coffin is gently lowered into the grave.
Significance
These coffin rods are significant for their association with Guaetts Funerals Warrnambool, an early 1900s local family business that is still in operation. The rods are an example of equipment used in conducting funerals and burials for many years.
Physical description
Coffin rods, pair of two. Round wooden rods with shaped handles, once used by Guyett's funerals, Warrnambool.
Subjects
- flagstaff hill,
- warrnambool,
- shipwrecked-coast,
- flagstaff-hill,
- flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum,
- maritime-museum,
- shipwreck-coast,
- flagstaff-hill-maritime-village,
- guyett funeral directors warrnambool,
- warrnambool 1920s,
- warrnambool 1905 business,
- funeral item,
- funeral service,
- funeral director warrnambool,
- funeral home,
- funeral arrangements,
- burial service,
- cemetery funeral,
- death,
- herse,
- cemetery supplies,
- funeral director supplies,
- mortuary equipment,
- coffin rods,
- coffin rod
References
- Guyetts Funerals Warrnambool History of Guyetts Funerals
- Coffin Associated item, Flagstaff Hill’s Registration Number 2891.02, also donated by Guyetts & Sons Funeral Services, Warrnambool
- Coffin Straps Associated item, Flagstaff Hill’s Registration Number 1574.2, also donated by Guyetts & Sons Funeral Services, Warrnambool
