This fox was carved into a limestone headstone in sunken relief.The grapevine as a symbol can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and is still used today as a symbol of fertility and prosperity.The heart is a symbol of life, love or immortality. SINCE 1828. The circle has no beginning or end and may also symbolise resurrection. The disc could also be gilded with paladium. 27 synonyms of decorate from the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, plus 36 related words, definitions, and antonyms. Often the hands are those of a man and woman and may represent a parting or farewell as well as unity in life and death.
If you have a moment, please use the voting buttons (green and red arrows) near the top of the page to let us know if we're helping with this clue. Customize Your Headstone. Do not be restricted to set designs or templates; almost anything that can be drawn onto paper can be carved into stone, it is just a matter of choosing a suitable stone for the symbol you choose.The anchor is a symbol of hope and steadfastness, and eternal life.

This invites you to approach the stone and to touch it. It is often found on sailors' headstones. This palm tree carving is in fact a banana palm.The poppy flower is a symbol of death, eternal sleep as well as peace. Headstone symbols will no doubt remain popular for years to come, and although fashions change slightly over time, they continue to give us an insight into our humanity.We would love to hear from you. This is the back of a slate headstone, and there is also a small gilded star beneath the music.The mighty oak is a symbol of strength, honour, steadfastness and immortality. The winged hourglass is a symbol of man's fleeting time on Earth.Largely out of favour now this Christogram represents the first three letters in the Greek name for Jesus. A Tudor rose on a headstone may indicate that the person it commemorates was of English descent. You weren't excited when you received the card, but the inscription inside made you weep with emotion. 6 synonyms of trench from the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, plus 13 related words, definitions, and antonyms. Many of our headstones are very traditional and sit very well in our British Churchyards. Masons used it as a symbol of well-grounded hope. During the Reformation most of these early stones were destroyed by iconoclasts , especially those with the Catholic symbol of the cross.Following the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 simple memorials began to appear in churches, generally to mark graves of wealthy merchants, traders and farmers, as during this time nobility tended to be interred inside the church.
It may also be a symbol of rebirth and a new beginning when turned over. In the third image the circle has been created on the headstone using letters, and in this case the words themselves echo closely the symbolism of the circle.This is one of the most common headstone symbols. The owls on the headstone carvings above were both carved into limestone in sunken relief.The palm branch is a symbol of victory, triumph, peace and eternal life originating in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean world. Clients often ask me to carve a symbol which is very personal to the person being remembered; whether it be their favourite plant, or a copy of a piece of artwork they produced, the symbol is chosen because it meant something to the person. Choosing the headstone wording .

The images above show the different ways you can carve a symbol onto a headstone. It may represent the soul and may be found on children's headstones.A simple Celtic cross is a symbol which combines a cross with a ring surrounding the intersection. Mourning female figures, full length angels with urns and weeping trees were popular as were doves and whole biblical scenes. By the late 19th century, more compact symbols of a cross, foliage or a flower became popular, especially those which had Christian associations including palms, lilies and passion flowers. It is also a symbol of love and hope.