How Emily Died & How Old She Was In Corpse Bride

Emily, the titular Corpse Bride, was already dead by the start of the Tim Burton film, but as Victor’s story unfolds, the details of her death become clear. The corpse’s attire indicates that she was killed on her wedding day, and the musical number “Remains of the Day” confirms this. It’s revealed that she was murdered by her own fiance, who made out with her family’s jewels and left her corpse to rot in the forest. Still, it wasn’t until the end of Corpse Bride that the identity of her murderer was made clear.