Understanding Symbolism on Maine’s Early Gravestones In-Person
Maine’s cemeteries are rich with folk art. Beautifully hand-carved gravestones created by local stonecutters are readily found as you stroll the burial places in use from the colonial period through the end of the 1800s. But what do the gravestone symbols—rising suns, skulls & crossed bones, and pointing fingers—really mean? In this heavily-illustrated presentation, cemetery historian and author Ron Romano will describe the “anatomy” of a gravestone, discuss the types of materials found in our burying grounds and explain the meanings of dozens of gravestone images.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 12, 2025
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Location:
- Laurence E. Crofutt Community Room
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Arts & Culture Featured Learn New Things