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What Are The Symbols On Military Headstones?

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What Are The Symbols On Military Headstones? Latin (Christian) Cross † USVA emblem 01. Buddhist (Wheel of Righteousness) USVA emblem 02. Judaism (Star of David) USVA emblem 03. Presbyterian Cross * USVA emblem 04. Russian Orthodox Cross * † USVA emblem 05. Lutheran Cross. … Episcopal Cross. … Unitarian Church/Unitarian Universalist Association * What goes

What Do Symbols On Headstones Mean?

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What Do Symbols On Headstones Mean? A hand with the index finger pointing upward symbolizes the hope of heaven, while a hand with forefinger pointing down represents God reaching down for the soul. Seen as an important symbol of life, hands carved into gravestones represent the deceased’s relationships with other human beings and with God.