Monuments Around the World

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.

Follow David Quiring on his recent trip to Thailand and China. In Part 1 of his 'Tombstone Tour', he takes you through Bangkok, Thailand and shows you some of their great monuments and memorials.

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.

Each culture has its own unique way of approaching funeral customs for its people. Along with each approach comes a fascinating array of rituals, memorials, and language—often completely different than our own here in the United States.