Description
You’ve searched the records. Have you read the stones?
An anchor, an open book, a Celtic cross: gravestone symbols weren’t carved by accident. They can reveal a person’s faith, values, interests, and even the clubs they belonged to.
Whether you’re curious about cemeteries, just starting your family tree, or deep into genealogy research, this guide to gravestone symbols from A to Z will help you see headstones in a whole new way.
You’ll discover:
- What common gravestone symbols mean, with photos and stories from around the world
- How to spot religious, military, and fraternal symbols and find the records behind them
- How to use GPS to photograph and digitize headstones so others can find them too
Stick around to the end. One symbol might change what you thought you knew about your family.
FREE RESOURCES TO START YOUR SEARCH
Find a Grave Index on FamilySearch (search millions of burial records for free): https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/2221801?cid=OV-00066131
Search FamilySearch historical records: https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/?cid=OV-00066131
BillionGraves (GPS-tagged gravestone photos): https://billiongraves.com
What’s the most interesting symbol you’ve found on a gravestone? Tell us in the comments.
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