Today, a few more military inscriptions and insignia on local tombstones.
Tag: Tombstone art
Jun 01
Tombstone Tuesday-GAR Symbol
This patriotic tombstone inscription is the symbol of the Grand Army of the Republic.
May 18
Tombstone Tuesday-Urn Symbol
One of the earliest and most commonly used gravestone icons is the likeness of an urn placed on top of a tombstone or carved onto the grave marker.
The urn was one of the first symbols used that replaced the death head and soul effigy in the 19th century,
May 04
Tombstone Tuesday-Ivy Symbol
Some tombstones are embellished with artwork that represents ivy leaves or ivy vines.
Ivy is always green and will survive under harsh conditions. Because of this it is associated with immortality and fidelity.
Apr 20
Tombstone Tuesday-Broken Flower Bud
A broken flower bud was most often carved on the tombstone of an infant or a young child and symbolizes that their life was cut short. They died too young. Their life ended too soon.
Karen Miller Bennett, CG(R)
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