Buds with broken stems are usually found on children’s graves, symbolizing a young life cut short.
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Broken bud
Posted in Cemetery Sculpture, Symbolism, tagged broken, broken stem, bud, child, children on April 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
A Grave Concern: Broken
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged broken, broken stem, bud, chester township cemetery, chesterland, grave art, harrisburg, harrisburg cemetery, ohio, pennsylvania, sculpture, symbolism on November 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »
An unopened or partially opened bud with a broken stem is a frequent symbol on the graves of young people – not just children, but young adults. It symbolizes the unrealized possibilities from death at a young age.
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