Tombstone Symbols
Tombstone symbols and their meaning can be found in a number of articles both on our blog and many other websites.
This particular one is more unusual in as much as it represents a charity that the deceased had supported and donated to, The Hand in Hand Asylum.
Saul Henry Lorie donated a considerable amount to the charity according to his obituary. His brother Moses Aaron Lorie copied and decorated a Memorbuch which was presented to The Hand in Hand Asylum by Saul. For full details see Sotheby’s Auction details here
The Hand in Hand Asylum for decayed tradesmen was founded in 1840 at 23 Well Street.
For more information on tombstone symbols see:
Cohen Hands
