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~ ROCHESTER'S HISTORY ~
AN ILLUSTRATED TIMELINE
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VICTORIAN CEMETERY SYMBOLISM
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Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, NY
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Five-pointed star - symbolic of the life of Christ and may also represent the five wounds of Christ.
Shamrock - Ireland as country of origin
Circle - The circle is pre-Christian and its original symbolic meaning has been adopted by Christianity. It is universally known as the symbol of eternity and never-ending existence. Extremely common on grave sites, its usual representation is a cross surrounded by circle.
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