Victorian gravestone symbols

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Cemetery grave symbolism ( because you always wondered)

An Angel Atop a Grave - Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton Melbourne | by raaen99

Old London cemetery

Why did Victorian-era gravestones include so many images of clasped hands?

James Deetz, Edwin Dethlefsen, article entitled Death's Head, Cherub, Urn and Willow, 1967.

Lily of the Valley carved tombstone

Charleston, SC gravestone.

While visiting New York this summer, I spent a glorious weekend touring the Hamptons, and stumbled across the amazing South End Cemetery.

There are many cultures and religions that use symbolism in their grave markers. Join us as we present a Brief History of Grave Symbols in North America

I’ve always been drawn to Victorian mourning rituals, especially the regalia of full mourning attire worn by new (often affluent) widows, and the incredible pieces of personalized mourning je…

Morbid Anatomy on Instagram: “Today on the Morbid Anatomy Online Journal @patreon: Video-Recording of Messages from the Dead: A Survey of Cemetery Symbolism with Writer…”

A loving epitaph to a beloved brother... Louise really loved her brother Henry... The Thomas Neal Family Monument has lots of symbols...the Celtic cross with a circle around the center symbolizes eternity. An open book signifies someone with an open...