Funeral rites & ceremonies

CA CMBS NP156-01-2
Item
1942

Part of Klassen - Buhr Family Photograph Collection

This photo is of Nicholas (Klaas) Rempel in a coffin propped up on the stairs of the Winkler MB Church with family member around the coffin. Rempel was Katharina's second husband. Her first was Wilhelm Klassen. From (l-r) is Peter Wilhelm Klassen, widow Katharina Rempel, Mary Klassen.

Henry G. Penner family at the death of daughter

CA MHC 629-P-62.0
Item
[1934?]

Part of Mennonite Genealogy Inc. Photograph Collection

The Penner family is standing outside a house behind a wooden coffin containing a deceased child dressed in white (likely Anna). Left-right: Sara Penner b. 1915 (Mrs. Jake Banman), Helene Penner b. 1913 (Mrs. Dick Klassen), Tina Penner b. 1919 (Mrs. Walter Barkman), Helena (Schulz) Penner b. 1888, mother of the deceased, Henry G. Penner b. 1882 d. 1964, father of the deceased. Dietrich Penner b. 1923, Henry S. Penner b. 1911, Dick Klassen b. 1911. Helena Penner (mother of the deceased) is wearing a large dark kerchief.

Katherine Buhr in her coffin

CA CMBS NP156-01-20
Item
July 7, 1925

Part of Klassen - Buhr Family Photograph Collection

This photo is of the John and Anna Buhr family standing around the coffin where daughter Katherine Buhr is lying. -- Note: This item is a digitized version and not an original.

Lakeside funeral

CA MHC 721-58-113
Item
[199-?]

Part of CMC Native Ministries Photograph Collection

People at a funeral near a lake in Manitoba.

Unknown

Outside funeral shot against house.

CA MHC 526-04-2.0
Item
[192-?]

Part of P.G. Hamm Photograph Collection

Eighteen adults and two children, dressed formally, standing around coffin. Seven out of ten women have traditional head coverings. Exposure problem: 2/3 of photo has regular exposure, but 1/3 is lighter.

Hamm, Peter G., 1883-1965

Rempel family beside Edwin's coffin

CA MHC PP-2 Photos 694-63.0
Item
1923

Part of Erdman "Ed" Schellenberg fonds

This photo shows Jacob S. Rempel with his wife Elizabeth (Barkman) Rempel and their 3 surviving children: Alvina, Arthur and Peter, at the coffin of 10 year old Edwin Rempel.