community wall links: Museum on Main's new exhibit is 'RIP: The Washtenaw Way of Death'; Nonprofit seeks volunteers to mentor foster care youth

The Museum on Main's newest exhibit is "RIP: The Washtenaw Way of Death."

photo courtesy of the Washtenaw County Historical Society

From an exhibit about death and funerals at the Museum on Main to a nonprofit seeking mentors to help youth who are aging out of the foster care system, here’s a roundup of some of the stories posted on AnnArbor.com’s Community Wall this week:

By: Annie Arbor: "Rest in Peace" is now open at the Museum on Main Street

Come see what it was like to have a funeral with the coffin in the parlor of the family home in the 19th century and learn about the elaborate mourning customs of that era.

By: Christine Colaner: Join Our House: Help Change a Life

Our House is always looking for caring mentors and peer mentors who can commit a few hours a month to offer support and serve as a sounding-board in the often chaotic world of a foster care youth.