Cemeteries and Cemetery Symbols is a fascinating blog which is “Exploring the meaning of cemetery symbols and other graveyard mysteries. For genealogy sleuths, taphophiles and goth kids.”
For the genealogist fascinated with cemeteries and their symbolism, this blog is a delight! I’ve been through many cemeteries looking for relatives and finding interesting designs on tombstones, and have puzzled over their meaning. Now I have a great resource for helping answer many of my questions about those symbols.
Recent posts include:
- Leaving Pebbles or Stones on a Grave Marker
- Knights Templar – In Hoc Signo Vinces
- Menorah
- Grand Army of the Republic – The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) fraternal organization of honorably discharged Union Civil War veterans
- Women of Woodcraft – Women of Woodcraft was a female auxiliary to Woodmen of the World (WOW)
- Alpha and Omega
- PX Monogram (Christian Symbol)
- Double-Headed Eagle – Scottish Rite Freemasonry
- Woodmen of the World
- Daughters of Rebekah – The Daughters of Rebekah (DR) are a female auxiliary of the International Order of Odd Fellows
Most Recent Articles by Lorelle VanFossen
- The Myths and Mysteries and Hunt for Nicholas Knapp
- The Perpetual Calendar
- GenSmarts: Reminder to Not Assume
- Gensmarts Saves Your Family History Research Life
- Digging Through Historical Newspapers Online
