Category Archives: Symbolism

IN MEMORY OF ANN consort of MATIAS MOUNT Died March 29th 1847; Aged 69 years. The two examples of gravestones in this post display the willow by itself. In the example above, found in the Mount Cemetery, Little York, Washington … Continue reading →

IN MEMORY OF SUSAN CARPENTER Who died June 7th 1847 Aged 69 yrs. 6 mos. & 29 ds. In the Crown Hill Cemetery at Salem, Indiana, there are good many intricately carved limestone gravestones, such as, the one created for … Continue reading →

SACRED to the memory of WILLIAM H. MALOTT Born in Jefferson County, Ky May 15th, 1813 and parted this life November 4th, 1845, aged 32 years 5 months & 20 days I never shall return to thee Don’t let this … Continue reading →

IN memory of Mrs. MARTHA CALLAWAY wife of BENJ. F. CALLAWAY who died Jan. 22, 1845 aged 22 years 11 months & 26 days According to James Deetz and Edwin S. Dethlefsen, in their groundbreaking article, “Death’s Head, Cherub, Urn … Continue reading →

SACRED To the memory of HARRIET W. daughter of Joseph G. & Eliza Ann Cowden who departed this life February 28, 1841; aged 6 years and 8 months. Her spirit flew with gladness, To dwell with saints above, She left … Continue reading →

In Sacred Memory of JACOB GLASS Lt. Col. of the 32nd Reg. Ind. Infantry Vol. BORN On the 9yh day of Apr. 1839 at the town of DielKirchen Rhinpfalz. Germany DIED from a mortal wound as a hero on the … Continue reading →

GEORGE A. FARNUM BORN MAY 18, 1842 DIED APR. 8, 1888 The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a fraternal organization that formed in England in the 1700s as a service organization. The American association was founded in Baltimore, Maryland, … Continue reading →

PRESTON POPE SATTERWHITE SEPTEMBER 28TH 1867 DECEMBER 27TH 1948 BUT THANKS BE TO GOD WHICH GIVETH US THE VICTORY THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST   FLORENCE BROKAW SATTERWHITE NOVEMBER 1ST 1857 MAY 1ST 1927 HER WAYS ARE WAYS OF PLEASANTNESS … Continue reading →

Many of the small mausoleums in Le Père Lachaise Cemetery have a window in the rear part of the tomb—often made of stained glass. Many of these windows are hand painted works of art, most often depicting religious figures. Two … Continue reading →