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Headstone Symbols: Choosing symbols for a headstone

Dating all the way back to the 18th century, instead of carving headstones they were decorated with symbols of death such as a skull, winged cherubs, or a heavenly crown. It was not uncommon for people to also use items from an event in the life of the deceased, or even something that represented how …

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