John Alden was among the last surviving Mayflower passengers, living into the 1680s. His funeral, gravesite, and the mourning customs that accompanied his death and that of Priscilla who predeceased him, were products of Plymouth Colony’s culture. Join historian Stephen O’Neill as he explores all the elements of a 17th-century colonial burial, from treatment of the body, type of coffin, the funeral, the burying ground, digging and marking the grave, and the mourning of family, friends, and community. Evidence for all these elements is found in archaeological sites, original documents, contemporary images, and eyewitness accounts in Plymouth Colony and throughout 17th Century New England. Stephen is a historian, author and scholar of 17th-century Plymouth Colony’s material culture. This program will be broadcast online through Zoom. Pre-registration is required.  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RFiee-gbRsemrmikEK7Vxw