Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide for Historic Graveyards - H. E. Cameron

\nGuide to Historic CemeteriesUnderstanding Cemetery Symbols by Tui Snider is a reference book for genealogists, history buffs, ghost hunters and others seeking to learn the forgotten meanings of cemetery symbols in historic graveyards. \nFind out: \n- Why garden cemeteries were America's first public parks \n- The difference between a cemetery and a graveyard \n- How the skull and crossbones evolved into cherubs \n- Why symbols matter Learn about: \n- The different types of American cemeteries \n- The history of grave robbing \n- The symbolic meaning of coins, stones, and seashells at grave sites \n- Common Latin phrases on headstones Identify: \n- Saints, angels, and other cemetery statuary \n- Symbols for secret societies and clubs \n- Different types of crosses \n- Common cemetery architecture styles \n- The symbolic meaning of plants, flowers, and trees \n- Different types of headstone styles, monuments, and mausoleums