Early New England Gravestone Symbols
One of the earliest tombstone symbols in the United States is the Death’s Head. Also known as the “winged skull,” it pertains to
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skeleton
All Hallows Eve
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
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Burial Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Burial Hill Cemetery was established in 1622 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It sits on a beautiful hill overlooking Plymouth Harbor. It is listed on
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King’s Chapel Cemetery, Boston, Massachusetts
King’s Chapel Cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts is Boston Proper’s oldest burial place. Founded in 1630, the cemetery contains great mortality symbolism. One of
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Cemetery Symbolism–Mortality
From the Hour Glass to the Grim Reaper, we find constant reminders of our mortality in the cemetery.
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