In mourning symbolism of the nineteenth century, banners were symbolic of victory over death. Banners carry the connotation of battle flags, which carried the insignia of those in command and served as a rallying point. Victory over death is rooted in the tenants of the Christian faith, and in the nineteenth century this concept was magnified. Death and eternity in heaven were seen as the victory
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