Cemetery Monuments and Symbolism

The Draped Urn — was a common grave marker/monument throughout the 1800s.   There are two draped urns in our cemetery, both located in Section Two near the Dinkey-Wagner mausoleum.   The urn harkens back to Greek and Roman times, when it served as a vessel for cremated human remains.   Interestingly enough, during the 1800s cremation was …

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Treestones — Stone Tree Trunks Used as Grave Markers There are many unique grave marker styles in our cemetery.   Among the more unusual markers are stone monuments carved in the shape of a tree trunk.   They often have what appears to be a scroll hanging on the tree.   These markers were popular during the last …

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