The Dorcas Carey Public Library will be the site for an upcoming presentation by Teresa Straley Lambert who will explain in detail the meanings of grave marker symbolism also known as iconography that helps tell the story of a life lived perhaps long ago that just might not exist anywhere else.
Most grave markers and monuments have motifs and symbols as well as their name, death date, and age at death that pertain specifically to the person and the life they led.
Learn what those additional carvings and exquisite embellishments signify - i.e. an open bible on top of the marker may mean the deceased was a preacher during their lifetime. Small markers with a sleeping lamb carved on top identifies the gravesite is for an infant.
There is so much more to learn!
Well-known author Teresa Straley Lambert, will share her vast knowledge on this subject that is also a fascinating study to enjoy while visiting a cemetery!
