The lamb and the log

[Dave A]

I'm not familiar with this symbolism of a lamb and a log. Over 100 years of weather has deteriorated the stone finish.

Dave

[Donald]

I, too, am not familiar with what the lamb and the log means, but it's good that you have made a photographic record of this particular monument before it eventually succumbs to weather and becomes indistinguishable .

[marlunn]

the lamb is a sign of christianity possibly on a childs grave ? the nearest I can find for the log is this - 'Tree Trunk Leaning - Short interrupted life', again if on a childs grave ? question is who was the gravestone for ? there are quite a few sites that list this kind of thing - http://www.thecemeteryclub.com/symbols.html is one that appears to have some legitimacy on what it says

[jonjdoe]

For whatever it's worth, the log appears to be oak. Tradition says the cross was crafted from an oak tree. The lamb is a symbol of innocence. Combine the two?

[Dave A]

Thank you for the replies and information. This was a child's grave and there seemed to be mostly children buried in this section of the graveyard. There were a few other headstones with log or tree trunk themes.

Dave

[Wavelength]

Very nice story

[IzzieK]

That is very interesting...especially not in my culture...