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All of Creation
Flora and Fauna

The Lamb and the Dove 

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With biblical and natural connections to childhood, a lamb in a cemetery was often chosen to represent innocence and as a result is typically found at the grave of a child. 

The dove is a symbol of peace and innocence in Judeo-Christian tradition. In Christianity, it is often used to represent the Holy Spirit. What the dove is doing can also be meaningful; it is commonly holding an olive branch, for peace. Doves with broken wings sometimes represent innocence lost or injured at the graves of the young. 

​A bird in flight may represent a spirit soaring.

Other animals, while less frequent at Lake View, can have these types of meanings or​ represent a membership. 
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Flowers, Leaves & Seeds

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Flowers have long been said to have their own language, and at Lake View they speak of the thousands of individuals whose graves they mark.

​The most commonly represented flower here may be the lily, extolling purity and innocence. Easter lilies represent innocence of the soul; Calla lilies marriage and fidelity, while the bell-shaped Lily of the Valley signifies humility and renewal. 

The Fleur de Lis (left) is a stylized lily representing the Christian Holy Trinity.


Roses symbolize beauty, love, and hope and take a number of forms. 

A bud for a child, partially open for a youth, two entwined for a couple, in full bloom for the prime of life; their meaning can be very specific. Look for a blooming bud with the broken stem at Lake View; a young life about to be in full bloom, cut short.

​Looking to learn more about the symbolism of flowers? You might enjoy some more information about the Victorian-era "Language of Flowers" and what their meanings may be at victorian-era.org.
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Logs of Stone


A few more common plants and their meanings:

Oak: Patience, faith, potential, endurance, & strength

Ivy: Friendship, immortality, affection

Palm: Eternal peace, victory over death

Wheat: A rich, full life lived to ripeness
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Grapes: Christian faith

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