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DOVES RESTING - Resting or Sitting Doves represent innocence and peace.  

DOVE ASCENDING -  Seen in both Christian and Jewish cemeteries, the dove is a symbol of resurrection, innocence and peace. An ascending dove, as pictured here, represents the transport of the departed's soul to heaven

CURTAINS OR DRAPES - Represent mourning.  You know how some folks say a person “saw curtains” as a euphemism for death? Those curtains refer to the veil that separates the living from the dead who are mourning the end of a loved ones life on earth.

CROWN WITH KNIGHT'S HEAD, CROSSED SWORDS, MOON & STARS (ORDER OF DEMOLAY) - DeMolay International (also known as the Order of DeMolay), founded in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1919, is an international fraternal organization for young men ages 12 to 21. It was named for Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar.

CROSS, SOUTHERN CROSS OF HONOR (CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA) - Found on the gravestones of Confederate Soldiers and Veterans. The Southern Cross of Honor was a postbellum honor presented by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to members of the United Confederate Veterans.  

CROWN WITH CROSS - The Cross and Crown (a cross passing through a crown), is a Christian symbol appearing in many churches, particularly Roman Catholic.  It is often interpreted as symbolizing the reward (or victory) in heaven (the crown) coming after the trials in this life (the cross).  This symbol sometimes denotes a member of the York Rite Masons.

James 1:12 (KJV) -  Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

CROWN - Represents the glory of life after death and the victory and triumph over death.  As men fashioned crowns out of more enduring substances like gold, they added little spikes to call to mind power and authority.

FIREFIGHTER (MALTESE CROSS WITH FIREFIGHTER EQUIPMENT) - The Maltese Cross is derived from the emblem of the medieval military order of Saint John of Jerusalem, also known as the Knights Hospitaller who originally ran a hospital in Jerusalem for pilgrims to the Holy Land and then became their protectors.  There is a popular story concerning the connection between the Knights of Malta and fire fighters: The Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem (later known as the Knights of Malta) fought in the First Crusade against the Saracen.

AGNUS DEI - Symbol for the Lamb of God (Greek: Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, Amnos tou Theou; Latin: Agnus Dei) is a title for Jesus that appears in the Gospel of John. It appears at John 1:29, where John the Baptist sees Jesus and exclaims, "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world."

CELTIC OR IRISH CROSS - Episcopalians call this the Celtic Cross, while Catholics call it the Irish Cross.  Often used to denote the graves of Monks or Priests.  The Celtic cross is a symbol used today in many contexts, both religious and secular. The Celtic cross is like a traditional cross but with a ring around the intersection of the stem and arms. The whole cross is often decorated with ornate Gaelic patterns. Sometimes the Celtic cross is set on a tall base to resemble more closely the traditional Christian cross, and at other times the symbol stands alone.