Talking of tombstone quizzes!……
Why not check out this memorials spotters guide and find out about the range of symbols from anchors to doves and cherubs to ivy.
Mortality symbols The earliest churchyard monuments, often use symbols associated with morality and Memento Mori (Remember you must die) which were designed to remind the living to remember they were mortal and prepare for their death and afterlife.
Spotters Guide ‘Caring For Gods Acre’ Grave symbolism spotters guide (pdf file) below – produced by: www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk
