"Virgin's Crown" Honor Revived At A Funeral: Theme diagonal costume of carrying a virgin's crown was carried out at a funeral at Abbott's Ann, near Andover, Hants, today for the first time in 32 years.It is the only place in England where the ceremony is still observed in England where the ceremony is still observed. Virgin's crown is awarded on the death of an UN-married person of unblemished character who as born, baptized and confirmed in the parish, and was a communicant of the church there. the crown, made of hazel wood and parchment, is carried at the head of the coffin by two young Virginia of the parish. It is then placed on the front of th church for three weeks. If by tghe ned of that tome no one has challenged of disproved the dead person's right to the honorer the crown is hung in the church until it decays. The funeral at which it was arranged to confer the honorary today was that of 72-year-old Miss Florence Jane Wisewell, of Little Ann. Photo Shows The two maidens of Honor Miss Valerie Chivers and Miss Elizabeth, both aged, 15, walk ahead of the coffin carrying the crown as they leave cottage of Miss Wisewell for the church.
Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.
Photo is dated 09-09-1953.
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