Old Cemeteries & Symbols of Death Photos

Historically, death & mortality have been treated more graphically than today. Here is a photographic selection of symbols of death.

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Tombstone with skeleton & angel in King's Chapel Burying Ground. Boston, MA

Tombstone with death symbols in King's Chapel Burying Ground. Boston, MA

Tombstone in Quincy burial ground. Quincy, MA

Plaque in cemetery dedicated to Americans who fought in Revolutionary War. Quincy, MA

Death head on tombstone (1516) of Ebenezer Montfort in Old Granary Burial Ground. Boston, MA

Tombstones of servant & young woman in Old Granary Burial Ground. Boston, MA

Tombstones with death heads in King's Chapel Burying Ground. Boston, MA

All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
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