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Grave Initials & Symbols

These are a few of many motifs found on gravestones with some of the commonly held interpretations of their symbolism.
  • Anchor/Ships -- Hope or Seafaring profession
  • Angel, Flying- Rebirth; Resurrection.
  • Angel, Trumpeting- Resurrection.
  • Angel, Weeping- Grief and Mourning.
  • Arch - Victory in death.
  • Arrow- Mortality.
  • Bird- Eternal life.
  • Bird, Flying- Resurrection.
  • Book-Representation of a holy book: i.e. the Bible.
Grave Symbols continued here
  • AOF Ancient Order Of Forestters
  • AOH Ancient Order Of Hibermians
  • AOKMC Ancient Order Of Knights of Mystic Chain
  • AOUW Ancient Order Of United Workmen
  • ALOH American Legion of Honor
  • BPOE Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
  • BPOEW Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World
  • CK of A Catholic Kinghts of America
  • CTAS Catholic Total Abstinence Society
  • CBKA Commandery Benevolent Knights Association
  • CCTAS Crusaders-Catholic Total Abstinence Society
  • EBA Emerald Benficial Assocition
  • FAA Free and Accepted Amerians
  • FOE Fraternal Order of Eagles
  • GALSTPTR German American Leigion of St. Peter
  • GAR Grand Army of the Republic
  • GUO of OF Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
  • IOI Independent Order of Immaculates
  • IOKP Independent Order of Knights of Pythias
  • IOOF Independent Order of Odd Fellows
  • ISH Independent Sons of Honor
  • IORM Improved Order of Redmen
  • JAOUW Junior Order-Ancient Order of United Workmen
  • JOUAM Junior Order-Order of United American
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