Anchors

Crawfordsville Inidana	Wolf Cemetery Indiana	Winchester Kentucky

Christian symbol for hope.

Commonly used in the 18th and 19th centuries to represent the deceased's seafaring profession. Also used, often wrapped in vines, to represent firm Christian faith. In early Christianity, the anchor was used as a disguised cross and as a marker to guide the way to secret meeting places.  Another meaning is that Christ is the anchor which keeps us from drifting from the proper path. A broken chain on the anchor may represent the end of earthly life. An anchor combined with an X, the Greek letter Chi, is a sign of hope in Christ.

Crawfordsville Indiana	Crownhill Cemetery, Indianapolis Indiana	Dayton Ohio
Lexington Kentucky