A maiden's garland, also known as a virgin's crown, crants or crantsey, is a crown-shaped garland used as a funeral memento for, usually female, virgins.[1][2] They are generally made of paper flowers, rosettes and ribbons fixed to a wooden frame.[3][4] Many are also adorned with white paper gloves, and may be inscribed with verses of poetry and the name of the deceased.[3][5][6]
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