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CENTURY PLANT - Represents immortality and everlasting life.  

Many Christian symbols have been appropriated because the qualities of the plant or animal are held up by the religion.  The century plant (Agave Americana) was mistakenly believed to live 100 years or more.  Because of that the misnamed "century plant" was adopted as a symbol of immortality. The plant actual lives 10 to 30 years.

BUTTERFLY - (The soul)  It is symbolic of the transformation and resurrection of Christ. The meaning is derived from the three stages of the life of the butterfly-the caterpillar, the chrysalis, and the butterfly. The three stages are symbols of life, death and resurrection. 

BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD TRAINMEN - The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (BRT) was a labor organization for railroad employees founded in 1883. It was originally called the Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen. Its purpose was to negotiate contracts with railroad management and to provide insurance for members. The BRT grew to become the largest brotherhood of operating railroad employees. In 1969 it merged with three other unions to form the United Transportation Union.

BROKEN WHEEL - Symbolizes the end of life's journey or a break in the circle or wheel of life.

BROKEN CHAIN LINK - This symbolizes a loss in the family; a break in the family chain.

BOAT OR SHIP - Boats represent a voyage; your crossing over to the other side.  Ships are usually found on the graves of sailors.  They sometimes symbolize Noah's Ark, the ship that weathered the storm against all overwhelming odds and carried God's faithful to safety.  Jesus' calming of the storm also helped to make the boat a symbol of safety and refuge.

BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS (BPOE) - The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE; also often known as the Elks Lodge or simply The Elks) is an American fraternal order founded by Joseph M. Norcross in 1868 originally as a social club in New York City. Today headquartered at Elks National Veterans Memorial in Chicago, Illinois, it is one of the leading fraternal orders in the United States, claiming nearly one million members.

BROKEN ROSE BUD OR STEM - Most commonly the hanging bud is used on headstones of children who died an untimely or premature death.  The broken bud or stem represents the flower that did not bloom into full blossom, the life that was cut short before it had a chance to grow to adulthood.  The three leaves on the rose stem represent the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

BIBLE OR BOOK - The Holy Bible is often used on the gravestones of ministers or clergymen.  However, it is also used on very devoted religious people.  Books represent a person's good deeds and accomplishments being recorded in the Book of Life.

Bible verses related to Lambs Book Of Life from the King James Version (KJV) Bible: