Hidden Meanings of Gravestone Symbols

When Monday, May 13, 2024
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Where Westminster Village
Legacy Commons Event Hall
5801 West Bethel Avenue, Muncie, IN 47304
What Education cemetery
Ages 18+
Westminster Village Westminster Village

Open to the Public
No Charge – Reservations NOT required

When visiting a cemetery, have you ever wondered about the information on a headstone? The name and dates are obvious, but what about the symbol on the stone? Does a hand with a finger pointed up mean the person went to heaven? If so, what is the meaning of the hand with a finger pointed down? Karen Good will answer this question and explain other symbols in this informative presentation. Program is offered by the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center in association with Westminster Village. 

Presenter: Karen Good, board member and chair of Ancestor Hunters, Delaware County Historical Society; and the Indiana County Genealogist