Stories in Stone : A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography

Preface 7(3) Introduction 10(2) FUNERARY ARCHITECTURE: DESIGNED FOR ETERNITY Mausoleums, Chapels, Offices 12(14) Tombs, Sculptures, Memorials 26(14) The Sarcophagus 27(13) STONE SENTINELS: DESIGNED FOR REMEMBRANCE Flora 40(28) Plants and Flowers 41(14) Fruits, Grains, and Vines 55(5) Trees and Bushes 60(8) Fauna 68(32) Animals 69(8) Fowls and Insects 77(9) Fishes and Mollusks 86(3) Reptiles and Amphibians 89(3) Mythical Creatures 92(3) The Evangelists 95(5) The Human Condition 100(26) The Seven Virtues 102(3) Human Body Parts 105(5) Worldly Symbols 110(16) Mortality Symbols 126(14) Religious Devotion 140(40) Christian Symbolism 141(12) Hebrew Symbolism 153(6) Chinese and Japanese Symbolism 159(3) Heavenly Messengers 162(10) The Cross 172(8) Secret Societies, Clubs, and Fraternal Organizations 180(48) Acronyms of Societies, Clubs, and Organizations 204(24) Final Impressions 228(51) Gallery 257(22) Suggestions for Further Reading 279(1) Index 280