Early New England Gravestone Symbols June 6, 2022June 6, 2022Kim Jacobson Comment One of the earliest tombstone symbols in the United States is the Death’s Head. Also known as the “winged skull,” it pertains to --More
All Hallows Eve October 22, 2021February 18, 2022Kim Jacobson Comment With Halloween approaching, it’s time to bring out the spooky symbols. Early New England tombstones are the go-to for Memento Mori symbolism. Memento --More
Cemetery Symbolism–Mortality June 15, 2021November 28, 2021Kim Jacobson Comment From the Hour Glass to the Grim Reaper, we find constant reminders of our mortality in the cemetery. --More