World History Tombstone Project

 

  • World History Tombstone Project

World History Tombstone Project

Basic Information about Tombstones (also called Headstones, Gravestones)

Wikipedia (useful for designs or emblems used on headstones)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_stone

A Very Grave Matter---this site has useful examples of headstones. Check the sections entitled "Interesting Carvings," "Quick Tidbits," and "Epitaphs"
http://www.gravematter.com/epitaphs.asp

The Epitaph Browser---examples of epitaphs
http://www.alsirat.com/epitaphs/index.html

The Olive Tree Genealogy. Graven Images --- explanations for symbols
http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave.shtml