{"product_id":"9781423673040","title":"Saints, Skulls, and Secret Societies: Understanding Cemetery Symbolism","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eKeister, Douglas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGibbs Smith\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\/13\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart history and decoding, part symbolism and artistry, and part macabre this book celebrates cemeteries and cemetery symbolism.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHundreds of different symbols adorn headstones and are rich with symbolic meaning that can tell us so much about the deceased and the times in which they lived. Everything from their age, religious beliefs, military service, occupation, an even if they belonged to a secret society can be decoded from their headstone. \u003ci\u003eSaints, Skulls, and Secret Societies\u003c\/i\u003e presents photographs of headstones in cemeteries throughout the United States and around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book offers a plethora of symbols and their meanings: fruit and flowers including the poppy, roses, pomegranates, and corn; animals including lambs, oxen, fish, and griffins and snakes; religious symbols such as angels, the Star of David, crosses, cranes, and skull and crossbones; and symbols from secret societies including the Freemasons, the All Seeing Eye, Knights Templar, and dozens and dozens more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese beautiful symbols carved in stone are lovely art and artifacts in and of themselves and are layered with deep and interesting meaning that carries into the present time long after the remains of those who lived before have been laid to rest.","brand":"Gibbs Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50865087021311,"sku":"9781423673040","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781423673040","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}