---
title: 'The Decorated Grave'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Thomas De Witt Talmage'
date: 1883-05-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Devotional (General)'
- 'Death and Dying'
- 'Resurrection'
scriptures:
- 'John 19'
- 'Matthew 28'
- 'Romans 6'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/talmage-1883-the-decorated-grave
---

# The Decorated Grave

Reflection on Christ’s burial and resurrection: advocates simple, reverent funerals, care for graves, and confidence that death cannot hold the redeemed. Warns post‑mortem honors don't atone for neglect.

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