Magnolias & Peaches Blog – Page 2

Tombstone Acronyms

July 16, 2021February 24, 2022Kim Jacobson Comment

Acronyms cover a variety of topics, including membership such as the Knights of Columbus and Freemasons, as well as occupations such as the BLE or Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. A few interesting acronyms are highlighted below. --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

Mythological, Legendary and Otherwise Odd

June 11, 2021May 28, 2022Kim Jacobson Comment

The Cowbellion, a Socrates Monkey, Story Stones and Gargoyles are among the oddities found in cemeteries that are just not typical graveyard symbolism. --More

Cemetery Symbolism–Animals and Insects

May 26, 2021November 28, 2021Kim Jacobson Comment

Animals run a wide range of symbolic meaning in the cemetery, from the innocent lamb to the ascending, dove escorting the soul to heaven. --More

Cemetery Symbolism–Plants and Flowers

May 26, 2021November 28, 2021Kim Jacobson Comment

A new page introducing plant and flower symbolism has been added that includes a variety of plant symbolism photos. Plant symbolism portrays meanings --More

Old Live Oak Cemetery, Selma, Alabama

May 16, 2021December 31, 2021Kim Jacobson 3

Ancient oaks draped in Spanish moss, rustic cast-iron gates and ornate, marble tombstones grace the Old Live Oak cemetery in Selma, Alabama. The --More

Church Street Graveyard, Mobile, Alabama

May 16, 2021December 31, 2021Kim Jacobson 4

The Church Street Graveyard in Mobile, Alabama was established in 1820 when the city of Mobile purchased the land for twenty dollars. The --More