Category: Tombstone

Dec 13

Tombstone Tuesday-Lighthouse Symbol

Lighthouses have stood on coastlines for centuries, warning and guiding sailors to a safe passage.
A lighthouse image inscribed on a tombstone can have several meanings.

Dec 06

Tombstone Tuesday-George F. Allmandinger

This is the tombstone of George Frederick Allmandinger, located in row 2 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:
George F.
ALLMANDINGER
1895-1961

Nov 22

Tombstone Tuesday-Hands

Hands are depicted in many ways on tombstones.

Nov 08

Tombstone Tuesday-Woodmen of the World

These unique tree-stump markers are easy to spot in a cemetery and are usually associated with the Woodmen of the World. Woodmen of the World (WOW) is a fraternal benefit society

Oct 18

Tombstone Tuesday-Tombstone Shapes

Today, more examples of tombstones with a symbolic shape.