Gravestone Art and Symbolism

This presentation covers the progression and interpretation of early symbolism or iconography, from family burial plots, to the elaborate “rural” and lawn park cemeteries of the Victorian era, through to the Memorial Parks of the 20th Century. Modern examples of memorialization and symbolism will be discussed, as will the techniques and skills of the early slate and sandstone carvers, contrasting with today's techniques such as laser etching. We shall also tell the stories of the people that these stones commemorate. Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org