The handshake symbol on tombstones often survives beyond the words because the carving is so deep. A symbol of either earthly farewell or heavenly greeting, it is an image that isn’t seen much on tombstones beyond the early 20th century.
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A handshake
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged clasped hands, cleveland, grave art, hand, hands, handshake, ohio, sculpture, symbolism, woodland cemetery on December 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
