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From Death's Head, to Urn and Willow

From Death's Head, to Urn and Willow

This is a group of shouldered tablet headstones. One of the larger headstones is decorated with an urn and willow motif. The urn and willow decoration was popular from the end of the 18th century, through the early 19th century.
Galleries: Granary Burying Ground, Grave Markers
Keywords: boston, cemetery, granary burying ground, grave markers, headstones, massachusetts
Photo Location: Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 05/27/2011
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.008
F Number: 9
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 42°21'26.01"N 71°03'41.99"W
Picture Number: 17856