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Symbolism in the Cemetery

By , About.com GuideJuly 31, 2012

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Numerous symbols decorate the tombstone of Isaac Griswold in the Old Cemetery in Benson, Vermont. Photo by Kimberly Powell.Have you ever wandered through a cemetery and wondered about the meanings of the designs carved on old gravestones? While we can only speculate what our ancestors were trying to tell us through their choice of tombstone art, you can explore the meanings and interpretation of tombstone symbols commonly agreed upon by gravestone scholars in this photo tour of tombstone symbols and engravings.

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