Post-mortem photography is a practice that emerged in the 19th century, where photographs were taken of deceased individuals, often to commemorate their lives. Families would hire photographers to capture images of their loved ones, sometimes posing them in lifelike positions or settings. This was particularly common during times when death rates were high, and families wanted to preserve memories of their relatives. These photographs served as a way to remember the deceased, as well as to document the impact of mortality on families. The practice declined with the advent of modern funeral customs and changing societal attitudes towards death, but it remains a fascinating aspect of Victorian culture and historical photography.