Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide for Historic Graveyards

by Cameron, H. E.
ISBN: 9781547047215
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Overview

Guide to Historic CemeteriesUnderstanding Cemetery Symbols by Tui Snider is a reference book for genealogists, history buffs, ghost hunters and others seeking to learn the forgotten meanings of cemetery symbols in historic graveyards.
Find out:
  • Why garden cemeteries were America's first public parks
  • The difference between a cemetery and a graveyard
  • How the skull and crossbones evolved into cherubs
  • Why symbols matter
Learn about:
  • The different types of American cemeteries
  • The history of grave robbing
  • The symbolic meaning of coins, stones, and seashells at grave sites
  • Common Latin phrases on headstones
Identify:
  • Saints, angels, and other cemetery statuary
  • Symbols for secret societies and clubs
  • Different types of crosses
  • Common cemetery architecture styles
  • The symbolic meaning of plants, flowers, and trees
  • Different types of headstone styles, monuments, and mausoleums
  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Cameron, H. E.
  • ISBN: 9781547047215
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.50 x 0.49
  • Number Of Pages: 232
  • Publication Year: 2017
Language: English