Taphophile Corner
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
"Americans" only need apply. Nativists organization symbols in the cemetery.
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This is a Masonic symbol right? Wrong. This is a Masonic symbol. The ritual and symbology of the above symbol featured wa...
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Victorian mourning, was it learned from the Elephants?
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Elephant's are extremely intelligent animals who form strong family bonds. Capable of intense emotion and acts consistent with ...
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Grotesque 19'th Century Headless Photography
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I usually stick to all topics concerning the dead... but since I am also a photographer this one caught my attention. I suppose if you ...
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Thursday, January 2, 2014
Bastardized Symbols - their true meanings revealed.
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One of the many aspects of being a taphophile is the study of icons and their secondary meanings when used on gravestones. We refer...
Friday, December 20, 2013
Exhuming the Dead. Warning: images may be disturbing to some people.
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The exhumation of graves is never something done on a whim. The process, if done correctly, is a careful and meticulously documented en...
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Oh Crap! Grave mistakes...
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Stone is a wonderful medium for recording information that is meant to last for ages... but what if a mistake is made? The following is...
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