Graves/symbols/meanings

[Berlin-Bob]

Here's another topic on this theme:

Topic: Spooky Gravestone Markings
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,171301.0.html

Bob

[Ruskie]

Thanks for that Bob.

[Berlin-Bob]

Hi Ruskie,

(just in case you haven't had enough already  )

As it's a common question, I've collected some topics about gravestone markings, etc, here

Topic: RootsChat Topics: Graveyards, Gravestones, Gravestone Symbols, etc.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,203252.0.html

Enjoy,
Bob

[Lydart]

Thanks for the afternoon's reading matter Bob !

And a happy Christmas to you and yours too !

[Ruskie]

Thanks for the additional information Bob. I'm going to check that out now ... still looking for dogs at the feet!

[Lydart]

I've been googling dogs on medieval tombs ... two suggestions I've found so far suggest the dog is a symbol of:
a)   fidelity in marriage  ...   or ...
b)   the dog's role is to accompany the dead in eternity, like the angels that also sometimes appear with tomb effigies

Still Googling !

[Lydart]

This may be one of the sites Bob suggested ... keeping his until later for a good read ... but try this one ...

http://www.darktreasures.com/Graveyards/SymbolsLanguageofTombs.htm

[Ruskie]

Thats great, thanks Lydart - it's going into my favourites! And a mention of dogs!!!!!

[Holly Bush]

Hi,
My gt gt gt grandfather's gravestone has a Star of David with a capital G in the centre. He definitely wasn't Jewish, but can anyone tell what it means please?
Thanks,
Holly