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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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