Both monuments stand next to each other, saying, “Erected by their mother.” Their mother, Susan, passed away in 1876. The poignant angel weeks and the clocks, with their hands inching towards midnight, illustrate Victorian iconography.
These monuments are in the Church Street Graveyard in Mobile, Alabama. While a small cemetery, many interesting monuments are contained within its walls.
Church Street Graveyard is a four-acre cemetery located in downtown Mobile. It was founded in 1819. It was closed to burials in 1898.
This markers contains a great deal of imagery. The broken column represents a life cut short. The hourglass serves as a reminder as that life on earth is short. The angel with staff represents Father Time. A fuller explanation is that the symbols collectively communicate the story of the Weeping Virgin.
Located in Oak Hill Cemetery, this monument memorializes Augusta Williams (1894-1901) who passed away at the age of 7. The tree represents a life cut short.
