How to Read a Cemetery: Exploring Cemetery Iconography

Mon Oct 28 2024 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm

West Des Moines Public Library | West Des Moines

West Des Moines Public Library
Publisher/HostWest Des Moines Public Library
How to Read a Cemetery: Exploring Cemetery Iconography
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Have you ever been in a cemetery and wondered about some of the people buried there? Curious about why there are obelisks in some cemeteries? Are you doing some genealogical research and aren’t sure about the meaning of some of the symbols you’re finding? Please join us for an entertaining and informative presentation exploring common cemetery iconography. You’ll learn about how even though there are multiple points of views and facets to these images, the symbolism is represented across many cemeteries. No registration needed.
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West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy,West Des Moines,IA,United States

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