Handshake
A handshake symbol on a tombstone usually signifies a welcome into the heavenly world. Sometimes you may see this as a symbol of matrimony on the grave marker of a married couple. If it’s a marriage symbol you may notice that one cuff will look masculine and the other, feminine.
Photograph: from the tombstone of Hugh L. Mitchell, died Dec. 14, 1882, age 34/4/17, Ute Cemetery, Aspen, Colorado.
May 24, 2008 at 12:39 pm
This is a great website. You should take a look at the cemeteries in Southeastern, PA…especially in Ephrata+. Also of interest are those in the Northeastern Rustbelt…especially in Trinity Church’s graveyard in Manhattan and St Paul’s in New Brunswick, NJ.
July 8, 2008 at 9:41 am
it is very good bullet for marriage.