Saints, Skulls, and Secret Societies: Understanding Cemetery Symbolism

Part history and decoding, part symbolism and artistry, and part macabre this book celebrates cemeteries and cemetery symbolism.

Hundreds of different symbols adorn headstones and are rich with symbolic meaning that can tell us so much about the deceased and the times in which they lived. Everything from their age, religious beliefs, military service, occupation, an even if they belonged to a secret society can be decoded from their headstone. Saints, Skulls, and Secret Societies presents ph...