P.S. Angel

This one comes from the Chappell Hill Masonic Cemetery and is another of my favorites. I didn't include it in the last post because it's so rich with content aside from angel representations. The whole headstone is an obelisk: the other sides that I photographed are rather bland in their imagery but this side...

We only know that thou hast gone,

and that the same relentless tide

which bore thee from us, still glides on,

and we who mourn thee with it glide.

The deceased is laid out on a funeral boat being guided over the water by an angel lightly touching the banner marked by a cross. A small torch lights the way.

A small Star of David tucked under the curve of the bow.

The other two faces of the obelisk:

The overall obelisk itself, rather fancy with the stylized drapery and flame:

But sadly, slighted damaged on the face that bears the epitaph:

Sacred to the memory of

my beloved wife,

Mary Ann Hudgins,

Born July 3, 1828,

Died Oct. 11, 1885,

Aged 57 yrs, 3 mos, 8 days

Nautical

Ropes, anchors, ships.

From Oakwood Cemetery:

Detail:

From Forest Hill Cemetery:
An interesting piece of sculpted flotsam on the ground in front of an elaborate, buttressed monument. Presumably the two were related, because I didn't see any names on this one.

Front view:

Reverse:

A long, flat headstone, detailed view:

Full view:

Detail view of the trio of symbols (a cross and 2 styles of anchors):

And the epitaph:

My master pilot at the helm

through his great love for me

will steer my bark with willing hands

through all the years to be.

From Chappell Hill Masonic Cemetery:

Another starred lady with hand resting on an anchor, this one appear on one face of an obelisk.

From North Syracuse Cemetery:

Love light thy way to that far distant shore

Related posts:
Anchors Aweigh
Seashells, Not by the seashore

Anchors Aweigh

This time, a nautical motif: the presence of anchors on headstones.

From St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery in Syracuse, NY:

Several statues resting their left hands on anchors

An anchor overlapped by a cross

From Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse, NY:

An anchor tied to an abbreviated column. There's also a feather engraved on the base.