
A moody picture of a cemetery angel taken by Amanda Norman
A cemetery angel that points downwards to the grave usually represents sudden departure or an untimely death
Angels are often seen as the messenger of God and commonly pointing Heavenward as seen in the image above. Click here to find out the symbolic meaning of other angels found in cemeteries.
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