Victorian Gravestone Symbols and Their Meanings 

A Guide to 1800’s Gravestone Symbols & Victorian Cemetery Motifs

Click to explore 1800’s gravestone symbols and Victorian cemetery motifs commonly found in 19th-century burial grounds, with brief explanations of what each image traditionally meant and how these carvings reflected changing attitudes toward death, sentiment, and remembrance. 

For custom gravestone orders, these motifs are available as design options based on actual field scans, allowing each piece to carry the look and spirit of authentic period carving rather than a generic modern imitation.