About Angels
Angels(General):
God’s messengers and guardians; dropping flowers may signify grief, mourning; pointing to heaven may signify rejoicing. Angels represent the connection between heaven and earth, as well as strength, peace, faith, protection, and beauty.
Angels holding a Book
If an angel is holding a book and perhaps a writing instrument, this may be the recording angel. Recording angels are assigned by God with the task of recording the events, actions, and prayers of each individual human. This includes bad sins and good deeds.
Angels Flying
An Angel with wings or in flight represents a souls ascend to heaven.
Angel – Crying or Weeping
An Angel that is crying or weeping represents grief, sadness, and sorrow.
Angels – Hands in Prayer
An Angel with its hand together represents religious faith or a prayer for the dead.
Angels – Holding a Wreath
The angel holding a wreath represents memory and eternity. The Angel is letting us know that the person’s life will not be forgotten.
Angels – Holding Flowers:
If an Angel is holding flowers, this represents that life is fleeting like flowers.
Angels – Gabriel
Gabriel is often referred as archangel, is the messenger of God. It was Gabriel who announced to Mary that “she will have a son who is the Spirit of God.” In cemeteries, the Angel Gabriel often has a horn at his side or sometimes the horn is raised as about to be blown.
Angels – Guardian
The Guardian angel will have a horn announcing the person's ascend into heaven or a sword guarding the person's grave site.
Angel – Arms in front
Often found on angels or other statues, represent they are seeking a blessing. Also, can represent showing the palm of Jesus with nail wounds.
Angels – Arms Reaching Up
Often found on angels or other statues, this symbolizes asking for God’s mercy and or forgiveness.
Angels – Pointing a Finger to Heaven
The angel with a finger pointed to heaven is indicating the soul’s passage to Heaven
Photo Gallery of Angels
An angel watches over the headstone. She has her hand raised to her face in a pensive pose. Charles Evan Cemetery, Reading, PA
An angel on top of the tombstone. She is reading a book while her hand rests on the side of her face. Charles Evan Cemetery, Reading, PA
Close Up of the angel reading a book. Charles Evan Cemetery, Reading, PA
This relief features angels escorting a person into the afterlife. Grove City Cemetery, CT
This angel lovingly holds a cross, a symbol of the atonement of Jesus Christ. Harleigh Cemetery, NJ
This angel kneels before God in humility, pleading for mercy with upturned hands and ready to receive a blessing of the deceased. Holy Cross, PA
Two Angels watch over a woman at the cross. Holy Cross, PA
At Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, I was able to capture these two angels. One with her hand held up and the other dropping flowers.
This stunning statue features an angel supporting a girl's grief. Riverview Cemetery, NJ
At West Laurel Hill Cemetery, the entrance to a mausoleum is flanked by two angels with trumpets.
One of four angels on this tomb at The Woodlands Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA
This angel made out of bronze at Woodland Cemtery, NY
A close-up of the bronze angel reveals the details of the sculpture. Woodland Cemetery, NY
This bronze relief shows the sadness and despair of the angel. Woodlawn Cemetery, NY
This bronze relief shows the angel writing, possibly the story of the decreased life. Woodlawn Cemetery, NY
An angel encircled by four columns has her hand on her heart and she is dropping a flower. Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY
An angel flanked by two columns is holding a trumpet or horn. Many say that the angel holding a horn is the angel Gabriel. Forest Lawn Cemetery, NY
An angel holding a trumpet symbolizes the call to the resurrection. Forest Lawn, Buffalo, NY
This angel stands on top of an ornate memorial. There are four statues of women, representing the four virtues. Forest Lawn, Buffalo NY
In many cemeteries, I have found an angel in a flat design. Forest Lawn Cemetery, N
This angel sits on a bench holding flowers in a sad pose. The bench has space for someone to sit. Forest Lawn, Buffalo, NY