...the special clause in Dickens's will relating to his funeral : — " I emphatically direct that I 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,...long hatband, or other such revolting absurdity." This is plain speaking, and the grim ravens who hover round the house of mourning with the view of...

...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,...

...while all the great charges of a ' numerous and expensive family have devolved wholly upon 'myself. I emphatically direct that I be buried in an inex'pensive,...burial; that at the utmost not more than three plain 'remembrance of my country upon my published works, 'and to the remembrance of my friends upon their...

...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,...

...j£6oo, while all the great charges of a numerous and expensive family have devolved wholly upon myself. I emphatically direct that I be buried in an inexpensive,...other such revolting absurdity. I DIRECT that my name be inscribed in plain English letters on my tomb, without the addition of ' Mr.' or ' Esquire." I conjure...

...net-work upon the trees and hedges. — Pickwiek, Chap. a8. FUNERAL-The request of Charles Dickens. " mourningcoaches be employed, and that those who attend my funeral wear no scarf, cloak, black bow,...

...£600, while all the great charges of a numerous and expensive family have devolved wholly upon myself. I emphatically direct that I be buried in an inexpensive,...other such revolting absurdity. I DIRECT that my name be inscribed in plain English letters on my tomb, without the addition of ' Mr.' or ' Esquire.' I conjure...