Whispers in Stone - Flowers on Grave Markers

Whispers in Stone…

Flowers carved into old grave markers aren’t just decoration. Each bloom holds a message of love, loss, or eternal life. What stories do these stone blossoms tell?

• Lilies – purity and peace
• Roses – love and fragility
• Ivy – eternal attachment
• Oak leaves & acorns – strength and immortality
• Morning glory – life’s short bloom

Some of the “whispers” at the Pioneer & Military Memorial Park… every flower tells a story! 

Photos: PCA Archive

Symbols on Grave Markers - Their Hidden Meaning

 

“Symbols whisper what words cannot.”

Ever wonder why some old gravestones are carved with clasped hands, doves, or weeping willows? These aren’t just decorations. They’re messages in stone. Symbols of faith, love, loss, loyalty....there are many meanings to a symbol.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be exploring the hidden language of grave markers. Each one tells a story.

Stay tuned—you’ll never look at a cemetery the same way again!

Photos: PCA Archives

How Old Do You Think is the Oldest Grave Marker In Our Cemetery? Old Station Subs Weighs In.........

Find out next week!  Stay tuned to our blog, Facebook, and Instagram accounts to find out how old the oldest grave markers are in our cemetery, and the story behind them!

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