|
Anchor |
Hope, sometimes maritime
or naval service |
|
Angels |
Rebirth, resurrection and
protection, |
|
Arrow |
Mortality |
|
Ball or orb |
Faith |
|
Bible |
Knowledge, sometimes
deceased minister |
|
Butterfly |
Short lived, an early
death |
|
Celtic cross |
Faith and eternity, |
|
Cherub |
Innocence - may mark grave
of a child |
|
Column |
Noble life |
|
Column, broken |
Head of family, early
death, grief |
|
Corn |
Old age |
|
Cross |
Christian faith,
resurrection |
|
Crown |
Glory of life after death |
|
Cup or chalice |
The Christian sacrament |
|
Dolphin |
Resurrection, salvation, |
|
Dove |
Love, purity and
resurrection, |
|
Eagle |
Courage, faith and
generosity |
|
Eye |
Humility |
|
Face (winged) |
effigy of the deceased
soul, |
|
Female figure |
Sorrow and grief |
|
Finger pointing up |
Pathway to heaven |
|
Fish |
Faith, life, spiritual
nourishment also gospel symbol |
|
Flying bird |
Rebirth
|
|
Garland |
Victory over death |
|
Gun |
Military service |
|
Hands clasped |
Farewell and hope of
meeting in eternity |
|
Harp |
Hope |
|
Helmet |
Military service, strength
and protection |
|
Hourglass |
With wings attached
represents shortness of life |
|
Ivy |
Friendship, fidelity,
undying affection and eternal life |
|
Lamb |
Innocence- may mark grave
of a child |
|
Laurel |
Fame, victory and triumph |
|
Lily |
Innocence and purity
|
|
Lion |
Courage, bravery and
strength, |
|
Lotus |
Sleep, purity and
resurrection |
|
Mistletoe |
Immortality |
|
Momento Mori |
Carved inscription
“remember death” in Latin. |
|
Myrtle |
Undying love, peace |
|
Naked figure |
Truth, purity and
innocence |
|
Oak leaves and acorn |
Maturity and old age |
|
Olive branch |
Peace, forgiveness, |
|
Open gates |
Afterlife- the soul
entering heaven |
|
Owl |
Wisdom, solitude, a
warning of impending death |
|
Palm branch |
Victory and rejoicing |
|
Pansy |
Flower signifying
remembrance, |
|
Poppy |
Sleep, eternal sleep |
|
Pyramid |
Resurrection and eternal
life |
|
Rifle |
Military service |
|
Ring, broken |
A family severed |
|
Rose |
Flower signifying victory,
pride, triumphant love, purity |
|
Rose in full bloom |
Prime of life |
|
Star |
Divine Guidance |
|
Thistle |
Normally Scottish descent |
|
Torch |
truth and wisdom |
|
Triangle |
Holy Trinity |
|
Weeping Willow |
Sorrow and mourning |
|
Wheat |
Fruitful life and old age |
|
Wreath |
Victory |
