Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide for Historic Graveyards (Messages from the Dead) - Softcover

Snider, Tui

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1547047216 ISBN 13: 9781547047215

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

Guide to Historic Cemeteries

Understanding Cemetery Symbols by Tui Snider is a reference book for genealogists, history buffs, ghost hunters and others seeking to learn the forgotten meanings of cemetery symbols in historic graveyards.

Find out:

• Why garden cemeteries were America’s first public parks
• The difference between a cemetery and a graveyard
• How the skull and crossbones evolved into cherubs
• Why symbols matter

Learn about:

• The different types of American cemeteries
• The history of grave robbing
• The symbolic meaning of coins, stones, and seashells at grave sites
• Common Latin phrases on headstones

Identify:

• Saints, angels, and other cemetery statuary
• Symbols for secret societies and clubs
• Different types of crosses
• Common cemetery architecture styles
• The symbolic meaning of plants, flowers, and trees
• Different types of headstone styles, monuments, and mausoleums

About this title

About the Author

Tui Snider is an award-winning author, speaker, and musician who specializes in quirky, haunted, and bizarre destinations. As she puts it: I used to write fiction. But then, I moved to Texas!

Snider's writing and photography has been featured by a variety of publications, including Coast to Coast AM, FOX Travel News, LifeHack, Sky Europe, easyJet, the City of Plano and more. 

Snider's award winning books inspired by the Lone Star state include Paranormal Texas, The Lynching of the Santa Claus Bank Robber, and Unexpected Texas.

In 2016, Tui served as the writer in residence for Tarleton State University's Langdon Review and recently taught classes based on her books at Texas Christian University.

Tui has many more books in progress. She enjoys connecting with readers all over the world, so drop by her website (TuiSnider.com) and say hi!

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1547047216
• ISBN 13: 9781547047215
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 230
• Editor: Cameron H. E.