Author Topic: headstones (Read 1275 times)

GTiRBri · « **on:** Saturday 11 April 09 15:23 BST (UK) »

can anyone tell me what a skull, crossed bones and an egg timer type thing mean on a headstone

Evie · « **Reply #1 on:** Saturday 11 April 09 15:30 BST (UK) »

Hi

I think the hour glass', egg timer thing' would symbolise the passage of time and the skull and crossbones, death.

Evie

Ecneps · « **Reply #2 on:** Saturday 11 April 09 15:37 BST (UK) »

I think you're right evie, here's an interesting site:
http://www.morbidoutlook.com/art/articles/1999_00_rubbingskey.html

and our very own Rootschat links:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/045l/

Barbara

Evie · « **Reply #3 on:** Saturday 11 April 09 15:50 BST (UK) »

Thanks Barbara

Good one - worth putting those links in favourites

Evie

GTiRBri · « **Reply #4 on:** Saturday 11 April 09 16:06 BST (UK) »

I had a look at that site, thanks for the help

Bri

lensman44 · « **Reply #5 on:** Friday 24 April 09 15:20 BST (UK) »

My site below has information on headstone symbols:

http://stmaryschurchheworth.com/

Evie · « **Reply #6 on:** Friday 24 April 09 15:55 BST (UK) »

Excellent website, thanks lensman - a lot of hard work there

Evie

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