Julia,
 
Another good source on gravemarkers is a book edited by Richard E. Meyer
(1992) called Cemeteries and Gravemarkers: Voices of American CUlture.
Published in Logan by Utah State University Press.
 
Philippe Aries has also written a nice, short little book that might help
with social and historical context: Western Attitudes Toward Death from
the
Middle Ages to the Present. (1974; Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University
Press). Translated by Patricia Ranum.
 
Alexandra Chan
 
On Thu, 5 Mar 1998, JuliaCoste wrote:
 
> Does anyone have any leads on gravestone motifs in the 19th century?
> Particularly the last half of the century. Thanks in advance,
> Julia
>