Venango County Cemetery cross

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Tour of Venango County Cemetery Cross Graves

A walk through a large cemetery will acquaint you with many types of crosses.
The most frequent types found in Venango County are pictured below.

The cross most commonly associated with Christianity is the Latin Cross. The vertical bar is longer than the horizontal bar which joins it at a level above the center. This Latin Cross is entwined with ivy and often referred to as a living cross. Ivy is associated with immortality and fidelity. The three pointed leaves of the ivy make it a symbol of the Trinity.

Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA

Inscription: Hancock

Memorial Marker for the family of
James Denton Hancock

The basic form of the Celtic cross is of a cross enclosed in a circle and is often embellished with intricate tracery and symbolism and therefore most often associated with a person's roots.

The cross pictured here has the Alpha Omega & Chi-Rho Greek letters -
A 0 XP
Alpha & Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet.
Chi & Rho are the are the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ.

Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA

Inscription:
WHITE

This cross is floriated, is enclosed in a circle and has the monogram IHS which is the first three letters of Jesus� name in Greek.

Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA
Inscription:
"Until the day break"
STEINBRENNER

The triple-flared ends of this cross represent the Trinity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. The Trinity is again represented below the cross.

Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA

Inscription:
Hale - Kinnear

Edward Hale
Born 1776
Died May 19, 1806

Ruth Parker
Formerly wife of Edward Hale
Born February 19th 1772
Died August 27, 1831

The cross shown here may represent the idea that a rock is a powerful symbol of the Lord and of stability, reliability and strength.

Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA
Inscription:
LEWIS

GALLERY

Wilson Monument - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA
John A. Wilson was a cousin of President Woodrow Wilson

Benjamin Donaldson - St. Patrick's Cemetery, Franklin, PA

Grant J. and Dorothy B. Honse � St. Patrick�s Cemetery, Franklin, PA

Catholic War Veterans - St. Patrick's Cemetery, Franklin, PA

Contributor - Penny Haylett Minnick

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The cross most commonly associated with Christianity is the Latin Cross. The vertical bar is longer than the horizontal bar which joins it at a level above the center. This Latin Cross is entwined with ivy and often referred to as a living cross. Ivy is associated with immortality and fidelity. The three pointed leaves of the ivy make it a symbol of the Trinity. Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA Inscription: Hancock Memorial Marker for the family of James Denton Hancock
The basic form of the Celtic cross is of a cross enclosed in a circle and is often embellished with intricate tracery and symbolism and therefore most often associated with a person's roots. The cross pictured here has the Alpha Omega & Chi-Rho Greek letters - A 0 XP Alpha & Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. Chi & Rho are the are the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ. Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA Inscription: WHITE
This cross is floriated, is enclosed in a circle and has the monogram IHS which is the first three letters of Jesus� name in Greek. Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA Inscription: "Until the day break" STEINBRENNER
The triple-flared ends of this cross represent the Trinity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. The Trinity is again represented below the cross. Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA Inscription: Hale - Kinnear Edward Hale Born 1776 Died May 19, 1806 Ruth Parker Formerly wife of Edward Hale Born February 19th 1772 Died August 27, 1831
The cross shown here may represent the idea that a rock is a powerful symbol of the Lord and of stability, reliability and strength. Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA Inscription: LEWIS
GALLERY Wilson Monument - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA John A. Wilson was a cousin of President Woodrow Wilson Benjamin Donaldson - St. Patrick's Cemetery, Franklin, PA Grant J. and Dorothy B. Honse � St. Patrick�s Cemetery, Franklin, PA Catholic War Veterans - St. Patrick's Cemetery, Franklin, PA