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Showing posts with label Hands Clasped. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Hands Clasped Stone

I was surprised to find only this small stone marking a grave at the Sterling Community Cemetery in my neighboring county.

Hands on tombstone

Fortunately, this cemetery has good records so I could always find out who rests here on another visit.

Hands Together Symbolism [1]
Matrimony when sleeves reflect a feminine and masculine look.
When gender neutral it can be heavenly welcome or earthly farewell.
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[1]Keister, Douglas. Stories in Stone: A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography. Salt Lake City: Gibbs Smith, 2004.