...difficulty to be overcome was tho special clause in Dickens's will relating to his funeral : — '• I emphatically direct that I be buried in an inexpensive,...made of the time or place of my burial ; that at the interment not more than three plain mourning coaches be employed ; and that those who attend my funeral...

...the special clause in Dickens' s will relating to his funeral : — " I emphatically direct that T bo buried in an inexpensive, unostentatious, and strictly...made of the time or place of my burial ; that at the interment not more than three plain mourning coaches be employed ; and that those who attend my funeral...

...injunctions that he should " be buried in an inexpensive, unostentatious, and strictly private manner," and that " no public announcement be made of the time or place " of his burial ; but the national feeling was stirred to its depths by the intelligence of his decease,...

...undertakers have seldom received such a severe blow as was dealt to them by Mr. Dickens' s will. " I emphatically direct that I be buried in an inexpensive,...attend my funeral wear no scarf, cloak, black bow, long hatband, or other such revolting absurdity." This is plain speaking, and the grim ravens who hover...

...know well that she has been through all the stages of their growth anJ progress their ever-useful, selfdenying, and devoted friend. And I desire here...burial, that, at the utmost not more than three plain mourning-coaches be employed, and that those who attend my funeral wear no scarf, cloak, black bow,...

...generally, he protests against the " revolting absurdity" of what is called " wearing mourning." " I emphatically direct that I be buried in an inexpensive,...attend my funeral wear no scarf, cloak, black bow, long hatband, or other such revolting absurdity. I direct that my name he inscribed in plain English letters...

...it, but indirectly protested against it, for these words were in his last Will and Testament : — " I emphatically direct that I be buried in an inexpensive,...attend my funeral wear no scarf, cloak, black bow, long hatband, or other such revolting absurdity. I direct that my name be inscribed in plain English letters...

...directed, and the remaining property to be divided equally amongst the children. In conclusion, he says : " I emphatically direct that I be buried in an inexpensive,...burial ; that at the utmost not more than three plain mourning-coaches be employed, and that those who attend my funeral wear no scarf, cloak, black bow,...

...but indirectly protested against it ; for these words were in his last will and testament : — ' ' I emphatically direct that I be buried in an inexpensive,...; that no public announcement be made of the time and place of my burial, that at the utmost not more than three plain mourning coaches be employed,...

...injunctions that he should " be buried in an inexpensive, unostentatious, and strictly private manner," and that " no public announcement be made of the time or place " of his burial ; but the national feeling was stirred to its depths by the intelligence of his decease,...