Animals run a wide range of symbolic meaning, from the innocent lamb to the ascending, dove escorting the soul to heaven. Please check out our new symbolism images which includes animals and insects, with a preview below.
Confederate Lion, Oak Hill Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia
The lion conveys Courage, Majesty and Strength. A winged lion represents St. Mark the Evangelist.
A sitting bird is guarding the soul. Birds symbolize transcendence— flight of the soul after death.
The caterpillar, the chrysalis, and then the butterfly or moth are Symbolic of resurrection. The moth, attracted to light, ascends in its final flight toward Heaven. The moth sometimes symbolizes a short life.