Cemetery Symbolism, ~ What Do These Symbols Mean?

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[HarDHarr]

I do enjoy this type of video as well. I feel the same way: cemeteries are quite fascinating, with them providing the history of those who came before us and learning who they were and what their position was in their lifetime.

[norm]

Cliff, you can learn so much about the history of an area and also about the people who lived in that area, just by visiting local cemeteries. I do it all the time

[rikspector]

Cliff,
Those older Tombstones are a great reminder
of how much mortality was a part of their everyday lives.
Modern medicine and technology have, for the most part,
granted us longer and/or healthier lives.
These people faced death from things like infections and diseases which
we consider trivial.
How many of us would be alive today if we had lived then?
I know I wouldn't.
Cheers,
Rik Spector

[kranny]

I don’t think it’s strange, my Mom took us on walks to the cemetery on Perkiomen Ave, East Reading, when we were little, checking out the dates and headstones, families used to visit graves more back in the day, thanks for these videos, educational and calming

[ruthgoebel]

Cemeteries are fascinating places. All the history those people took with them....Thanks for sharing.

[coalcrackerchris]

Could some of the symbols be a family crest? Beautiful cemetery and lots of history! Great video!

[sammypsychosis]

Woodmen of the world was a fraternal insurance group, the headstones of their members buried before 1920 are shaped like tree stumps, a symbol of a life cut short. I have seen a few of these in york county. Thought this would suit the name of the channel.

[lindamccaughey]

Really enjoyed that thanks Cliff. It’s great learning what those symbols mean. Thanks for the share. Please take care

[ritasanders]

Very interesting and educational. very well kept cemetery. Thank you for yet another great video.

[debbiehills]

❤thanks cliff. Very interesting topic!!!😊❤

[tomtransport]

Those obscure markings on the older tombstone's, I think they looked like small urns. I love the old cemeteries, new ones too. Thanks for the information on the old carvings. Most are self explanatory while others need a lot of explaining. The handshake means so many things. The G on the Mason stones stands for God. A few associates of mine are masons.

[marygreen]

all the masonic sites say
The letter G refers to geometry, the mathematical science, which is the foundation of stone masonry, and the ancient discipline from which Freemasonry derives

[MillerMeteor]

The one at 1:45 is either an angel or the death's head effigy, though it looks much different from what I'm used to. I'm used to the sandstone markers of Central and North Jersey. Soul effigy is another term for it, as you said. The hearts are really cool. I've never seen that before. 9:23 - I'm thinking a finial on top of an urn. I enjoyed this video. I love cemeteries, and would visit them every day if I could. I also photograph roadside memorials when I see them, which some people may find strange.

[genepatterson]

I love old cemeteries, just something about them. This is an excellent video and very informative. I never knew of the symbolism on the markers and find it touching that it was done. Seeing this makes me want to go to the cemetery where my great-great grandparents are buried and find their graves.

[alexandria]

Most folks don't realize they have 4 sets of great grandparents. Like my dad's father's parents and his mothers parents. Then my mom's father's parents and her mom's mother's parents. My dad's grandfather who immigrated from Germany has (The Lord is my Shepard I shall not want) written in German on his tombstone. I took pictures of all the family stones before we moved away. So the younger generations could know where we came from as I have it all posted on my Ancestry page. That acorn one reminds me more of a thistle bud. Very nice info tho!

[darlenehill]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video, in fact, were I twenty years younger, I'd join you on these adventures, maybe you could get a small group, there are some old and abandoned cemeteries up this way in the Shamokin/ Gowen City area. Btw, I absolutely loved the covered bridge tour, my husband and I did that closer in our area. I'm a Pennsylvanian through and through. Love your channel.❤

[ladywisewolf]

Cliff, About those mystery symbols you were trying to figure out( the ones with the acorn-looking thing on top). I don't know what the top part means but under that symbol on each one was a snake about to bite it's tail. This is an Ouroboros, an ancient symbol ( from the Greeks and Egyptians) meaning eternity, infinity, rebirth, unity, self reliance, the circle of life, and among some groups reincarnation.

[darlenegood]

This video was super great. I thoroughly enjoyed the educational aspect. I hope that you include this type of content in your future cemetery videos.

[p.k.]

Very interesting video...very informative!!! Thank you Cliff!!!

[rickimoler]

Those flower-like designs might be called a "rosette". The bud....fleur de lis? Just a guess. Old cemeteries sure are interesting.