Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide for Historic Graveyards
Understanding Cemetery Symbols by Tui Snider is a reference book for genealogists, history buffs, ghost hunters and others seeking to learn the forgotten meanings of cemetery symbols in historic graveyards.
Find out:
- Why garden cemeteries were America’s first public parks
- The difference between a cemetery and a graveyard
- How the skull and crossbones evolved into cherubs
- Why symbols matter
Learn about:
- The different types of American cemeteries
- The history of grave robbing
- The symbolic meaning of coins, stones, and seashells at grave sites
- Common Latin phrases on headstones
Identify:
- Saints, angels, and other cemetery statuary
- Symbols for secret societies and clubs
- Different types of crosses
- Common cemetery architecture styles
- The symbolic meaning of plants, flowers, and trees
- Different types of headstone styles, monuments, and mausoleums
Tui Snider is an author, speaker, and photographer who specializes in North Texas travel, cemetery symbols, and haunted lore. As she puts it, “I used to write fiction – but then, I moved to Texas!”
Snider’s best-selling books include Paranormal Texas , Understanding Cemetery Symbols, and 100 Things to Do in Dallas - Fort Worth Before You Die.
Snider has several more books in progress, and enjoys connecting with writers and readers all over the globe through social media, her newsletter and her website: TuiSnider.com.
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