Town of Georgina
From The Association For Gravestone Studies
A few of the many motifs seen on early gravestones, with the commonly-held interpretations of their symbolic significance:
- Arch - Victory of life, or victory in death.
- Bird - Eternal life.
- Columns, doors - Heavenly entrances.
- Figs, Fruit - Prosperity, eternal life.
- Flowers - Frailty of life.
- Garland - Victory.
- Hand Pointing - Heavenly reward.
- Rooster - Awakening; the Resurrection.
- Scythe - Death, the divine harvest.
- Vines - The sacraments. Weeping willow - Nature's lament.
- Winged skull - Flight of the soul from mortal man.
Source: Georgina Advocate - Our History December 1992. Reproduced with permission