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Types of Monuments

This page will change from time to time with new examples of headstones.

Stone masons were foreever seaching to incorporate different meanignful ancient symbols into the design of their work from the Victorian and lesser so, the Ewardian era. Sometimes trades and professions were symbolised so as to create a lasting reminder of what the person was involved with during his earthly existance.

 STEWART grave
Heart shaped headstone

 
Handshake

 
Broken column, symbolizing untimely death

 
Urn-topped column

 
Handshake

 

 
Angel

 
Urn atop an elabortae monument

 
An elaborate monument from the Victorian period, c. 1860-1900 - Angel

 
Broken column, symbolizing untimely death-Victorian period, c. 1860-1900


Dove & rose

 
In our Father's house

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