The document discusses common symbols found in cemeteries and their meanings. It provides examples of religious symbols like crosses, angels, and Stars of David which represent Christian and Jewish faiths. Occupational symbols are also described, such as anchors for sailors or rifles for soldiers. Natural objects like roses, ivy, and lilies symbolize concepts like short life, faith, and resurrection. The document includes photos showcasing the variety of symbols used on gravestones.

1. Cemetery symbols

7. Acroteria

8. Acroteria (Shells)

9. Anchor

10. Anchor

11. Anchor

12. Anchor

13. Angel

14. Angel and Rustic Cross

15. Angel and Rustic Cross

16. Canopied Angel and Flaming Urns

17. Mourning Angels

18. Book

19. Book

20. Book

21. Bugle

22. Calvary and Latin Cross

23. Calvary and Latin Cross

24. Calvary and Latin Cross

25. Calvary and Latin Cross

26. Calvary Cross

27. Inhabited Cross and Calvary

28. Seven-Branched Candelabra

29. Rustic Column

30. Shrouded Column

31. Shrouded column

32. Shrouded column

33. Shrouded column

34. Broken Column

35. Shrouded, wreathed, broken column

36. Bottonee Cross

37. Fleury Cross

38. Fleury Cross

39. Fleury Cross

40. Celtic Crosses

41. Celtic Crosses

42. Celtic Cross

43. Celtic Cross

44. Celtic Cross and “IHS”

45. Celtic Cross and “IHS”

46. Celtic Cross

47. Celtic Cross

48. Celtic Cross

49. Eastern Orthodox (Russian) Cross

50. Russian Cross

51. Russian Cross

52. Russian Cross

53. Russian Cross

54. Rustic Russian Cross

55. Russian Cross and Roses

56. “ Inhabited” Russian Cross

57. “ Canopied” Russian Cross

58. Slate Inscription

59. Shrouded Die and Cross

60. Celtic Cross

61. Celtic Cross

62. Rustic Cross

63. Rustic Cross

64. Rustic Cross

65. Canopied Cross

66. Dove

67. Dove

68. Dove

69. Dove

70. Finial

71. Grapevine

72. Clasped hands

73. Clasped Hands

74. IHS

75. Heart

76. Ivy

77. Ivy

78. Koen

79. Lily

80. Lily

81. Lion

82. Magen David – the “Star of David”

83. Koen

84. 7-branched candelabra

85. AIF plaque - Christian

86. AIF plaque - Jewish

87. AIF soldier headstone - Jewish

88. Magen David and Koen

89. Scroll

90. Canopied Angel and Broken Column

91. Broken Column

92. Mourner

93. Mourner

94. Sport

95. Sport

96. Richard Ramo’s Mausoleum

97. Richard Ramo’s Mausoleum

98. Richard Ramo’s Mausoleum

99. Richard Ramo’s Mausoleum

100. Richard Ramo’s Mausoleum

101. Richard Ramo’s Mausoleum

102. Richard Ramo’s Mausoleum

103. Richard Ramo’s Mausoleum

104. Richard Ramo’s Mausoleum

105. Sailor’s hat

106. Cross

107. Canopied Chest Tomb

108. Canopied Chest Tomb

109. Canopied Chest Tomb

110. “ Sursum Corda”

111. “ Lift Up Your Hearts”

112. Life’s Journey: From Greece to Brisbane

113. Flaming, Shrouded Urn

114. Sentinel Obelisks and Mourner

115. Monogram

116. Monogram

117. Crossed Rifles and Scroll

118. Governor Blackall’s Gothic Spire

119. Military Glory

120. Monogram

121. Obelisk

122. Obelisk

123. Obeliski

124. Columns and Obeliski

125. Obelisk

126. Pebbles

127. Pebbles

128. Pebbles

129. Portrait

130. Star

131. Rustic Scroll

132. Chest Tomb

133. Square & compasses

134. Torah (Jewish Holy Text)

135. Rose

136. Draped Urn

137. Jewish ritual washing