Fridays Funerary Symbols ~ Curtains

The symbolism of Curtains or Drapes, represents the divide between the world of the living and that of the next, as in the saying ~ Beyond the Veil. Whilst the purpose of a curtain may be that of concealment, it may also be used as a form of protection.

The veil that covered the Ark of the Covenant, was intended to protect mortals from its radiance.

I had not seen such good examples of Curtains until I found these two similar examples.

Surprisingly I found them on the same day, the first one in Wales and the other in England.

  

In Loving Memory of

Elizabeth

the beloved wife of

Benjamin Jones

Green Bank, Augusta St., Llandudno

who died August 17th 1897

Aged 57 years

also of

Benjamin Jones

Died ~ to worn to read

also of

Eliza Jane Evans

Died Jan. 18th 1928

Aged 62 years 

 In Loving Memory of

Sarah Ellen

the dearly beloved daughter of

Andrew & Rachel

Millinger

born January 15th 1872

died August 21st 1875

Jesus called a little child unto him

Thomas Alfred

their dearly beloved son

born May16th 1877 died May17th 1899

Thy Will Be Done

Rachel

the dearly beloved wife of

Andrew Millinger

born June 13th 1844 died October 1918

He giveth his beloved sleep

Also the above named

Andrew Millinger

died April ?  Aged 87 years