Gravestone Markings in Scotland
A listing of some common gravestone symbols and their meanings from the book Understanding Scottish Graveyards by Betty Willsher. How to Interpret Gravestone Abbreviations
Listing of abbreviations that are commonly found on gravestones which indicate membership within an organization, along with the name of the organization and, in a few cases, a link to that organization's website. From SavingGraves.com.
How to Interpret Gravestone Motifs
Listing from Saving Graves provides some of the motifs that are found on gravestones, along with some of the more commonly held interpretations of their symbolism. How to Read a Hebrew Tombstone
Jewish tombstones with Hebrew inscriptions often include not only a date of birth and death, but also the given name of the deceased's father. If you cannot read Hebrew, this guide will help you interpret the markings on Jewish tombstones. Identifying Gravestone Carvers in the NYC Area
Most gravestone carvers were tradesmen for whom stone cutting was a secondary occupation. Soul in the Stone: Cemetery Art from America's Heartland
In this book author John Gary Brown documents the rich traditions of cemetery art as found throughout Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico, including insight into the meaning of epitaphs and iconography. Compare Prices... Symbolism of Funerary Art & Architecture
This chapter, digitized from the book The Story of St. Michael's Cemetery, includes a good overview of some of the most common religious and secular gravestone symbols and emblems, with meanings and photo examples. Symbolism on Gravestones
The Association for Gravestone Studies provides some insight into the meaning of the designs carved on old gravestones.
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