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Thought this might be of interest to some.


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Subject: Re: Meanings on Old Tombstone Carvings
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Old Tombstone Carvings:
The term "Relict" on a tombstone means that the woman was a widow at 
time
of death, consort means that her husband survived her.

"Cenotaph" engraved on a tombstone indicates an empty grave, with the 
stone
erected in honor or memory of a person buried elsewhere - often erected 
in
honor of a person lost at sea.


Meanings of Carvings:
Arches---                               Victory in Death
Arrows---                               Mortality
Bouquets/Flowers---                     Condolences, grief, sorrow
Buds/Rosebud---                 Morning of Life or Renewal of Life
Roses---                                Brevity of earthly existence
Portals---                              Passageway to eternal journey
Bugles---                               Resurrection and the Military
Crossed Swords---                       High-ranking military person
Flying Birds---                 Flight of the Soul
Fruits          ---                     Eternal plenty
Garlands        ---                     Victory in death
Imps---                         Mortality
Shells---                               Pilgrimage of Life
Thistles---                             Remembrance
Tombs---                                Mortality
Trees---                                Life
Trumpeters---                           Heralds of the Resurrection
Willows---                              Earthly Sorrow
Morning Glory---                        Beginning of Life
Butterfly---                            Short-lived; Early Death
Full-Blown Rose---                      Prime of Life
Palm Branch---                  Signifies Victory and Rejoicing
Ivy---                                  Friendship and Immortality
Laurel---                               Fame or Victory
Oak Leaves & Acorn---           Maturity, Ripe Old Age
Weeping Willow---                       Emblem of Sorrow
Corn---                         Ripe Old Age
Sheaf of Wheat---                       Ripe for Harvest, Divine 
Harvest, Time
Poppy---                                Sleep
Lamb---                         Innocence
Dove---                         Innocence, Gentleness, Affection, Purity
Cherub---                               Angelic
Cross---                                Emblem of Faith
Anchor/Ships---                 Hope or Seafaring profession
Broken Ring---                  Family Circle Severed
Broken Column---                        Loss of Head of Family
Torch Inverted---                       Life Extinct
Urn with Blaze ---                      Undying Friendship
Harp---                         Praise to the Maker
Handshakes---                           Farewell
Hearts---                               Soul in Bliss or Love of Christ
Horns---                                The Resurrection
Hourglass---                            Swiftness of Time
Open Book/                              Bible--- Deceased Teacher, 
Minister, etc.
Lily or Lily of Valley---               Emblem of Innocence and Purity
Tree Stump w/Ivy---                     Head of Family; Immortality
Urn with /Wreath or  Crepe--    Mourning
Stars & Stripes Around Eagle--- Eternal Vigilance, Liberty
Hourglass w/Wings of Time---    Time Flying; Short Life
Candle being Snuffed---         Time, mortality
Coffin,  Father Time, Picks/Shovels, Darts---   Mortality
Hand of God Chopping---         Sudden Death
Winged Effigies---                      Flight of the Soul



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