Venango County Cemetery drapery

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Tour of Venango County Cemetery Drapery Graves

Popular in the 18th - 20th centuries,
drapery was used on the hearse, palls and biers.
Drapery over any object indicates sorrow and mourning.

Draped headstone with Bible
Location: Millcreek Cemetery - Frenchcreek Township

Inscription:
MARTHA COOPER
DIED
October 22, 1856
20 yrs 2 mos 14 days

The draped cinerary urn is a common 19th century symbol and may be seen as a symbol of the veil between the heavens and earth.

Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA

Inscription:

Lieut.
Clarence Courtney Kahle
Pilot 59th Area Sq
USA
Killed in Action
Varennes, France
Oct. 2, 1918
Awarded B.S.C
For Valor
At Lachausse

A White Bronze metal marker with ornate drapery.

Location: Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, PA

Inscription:
DALE

Draped Column

Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA

Inscription:
Connely / Anderson

Rock as a drape over monument - A rock is a powerful symbol of God and in almost all cultures may
represent reliability and strength.

Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA

Inscription: Hulin

Draped Urn

Location: Emlenton Cemetery, Emlenton, PA

Inscription:

Mary K. Weller
1855 - 1915

John A. Weller
1853 - 1940

Mary R. Weller
1869 - 1954

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Draped headstone with Bible Location: Millcreek Cemetery - Frenchcreek Township Inscription: MARTHA COOPER DIED October 22, 1856 20 yrs 2 mos 14 days
The draped cinerary urn is a common 19th century symbol and may be seen as a symbol of the veil between the heavens and earth. Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA Inscription: Lieut. Clarence Courtney Kahle Pilot 59th Area Sq USA Killed in Action Varennes, France Oct. 2, 1918 Awarded B.S.C For Valor At Lachausse
A White Bronze metal marker with ornate drapery. Location: Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, PA Inscription: DALE
Draped Column Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA Inscription: Connely / Anderson
Rock as a drape over monument - A rock is a powerful symbol of God and in almost all cultures may represent reliability and strength. Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA Inscription: Hulin
Draped Urn Location: Emlenton Cemetery, Emlenton, PA Inscription: Mary K. Weller 1855 - 1915 John A. Weller 1853 - 1940 Mary R. Weller 1869 - 1954