Monument History

Like other religious traditions, Jewish art features many symbols, some well known and others less so. In part 2 of our series on religious memorial art, we explore some of Jewish religious art's most significant symbols and their related meanings.

Explore the symbolism and meaning in religious art used on headstones and memorials, celebrating loved ones with designs known across many cultures.

During the course of your life, you've most likely visited a handful of monuments. These monuments no doubt moved you to pause and remember someone or something worth remembering. Here's a list of some of the largest and most recognizable monuments in the world.

If you've ever visited the gravesite of a loved one, there's a pretty good chance that you brought along flowers to place on the grave. However, have you ever wondered how this age-old tradition began?

Throughout history, marking gravesites has been an important way for us to honor and respect our loved ones. In each society, burial ceremonies and grave markers were specific to that culture and can provide us with some insight into their lives.