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Carved in Stone: Exploring Cemetery Symbolism & Iconography

Symbols are a part of our daily lives. We use, respond, and react to them without much thought. Consider all the traffic signals and symbols you encounter while driving your car or the funny face emojis you include in emails and text messages. Symbols communicate with us subconsciously and can be a substitute for written words. A cemetery is a virtual encyclopedia of symbols. They are everywhere - on headstones, monuments, mausoleums, chapels, stained glass windows, and statuary. But why are they there? What do they mean? Are symbols meant to be interpreted literally, or is there a deeper meaning? What do they tell us about the deceased? This program explores the fascinating world of cemetery symbolism and iconography highlighting the Victorian and 19th century symbolism found in Mount Hope and other Rochester, NY, area cemeteries, and takes a glimpse at how modern-day cemetery symbols have evolved. The Mourning in the Morning series is a joint program of the Friends of Mount Hope and the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County Local History & Genealogy Division. This session was streamed live on Zoom on November 14, 2020. Presented by Deb Coffey, trustee, tour guide, and volunteer coordinator, with the Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, NY, and an aspiring Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide. Coffey has explored and photographed several cemeteries in researching 19th century funerary art and architecture, cemetery symbolism, and Civil War history. Retired from the corporate world, she currently works in Public Safety.