Category: Tombstone Art

Oct 18

Tombstone Tuesday-Tombstone Shapes

Today, more examples of tombstones with a symbolic shape.

Oct 11

Tombstone Tuesday-Tombstone Shapes

Sometimes the entire tombstone is a symbolic shape.

Sep 27

Tombstone Tuesday-2 Railroad Acronyms

Today I am highlighting two tombstone symbols that are acronyms of railroad organizations. These inscriptions are on two tombstones at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ohio City, and are the only two inscriptions I have seen that are related to the railroad.

Sep 13

Tombstone Tuesday-Daughters of Rebekah Symbol

The Daughters of Rebekah, a branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was established in 1851. The name is derived from Rebekah in the Bible. Sometimes called the Rebekahs, the society is an international service organization.

Sep 06

Tombstone Tuesday-Odd Fellows Symbol

The symbol of the fraternal society known as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, aka Odd Fellows, is three links of a chain.