Tour of Venango County Cemetery Drapery Graves


Popular in the 18 th – 20th centuries,
drapery was used on the hearse, palls and biers.
Drapery over any object indicates sorrow and mourning.


Draped headstone with Bible
Location: Millcreek Cemetery – Frenchcreek Township


Inscription:
MARTHA COOPER
DIED
October 22, 1856
20 yrs 2 mos 14 days


The draped cinerary urn is a common 19th century symbol and may be seen as a symbol of the veil between the heavens and earth.


Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA


Inscription:


Lieut.
Clarence Courtney Kahle
Pilot 59th Area Sq
USA
Killed in Action
Varennes, France
Oct. 2, 1918
Awarded B.S.C
For Valor
At Lachausse


A “White Bronze” metal marker with ornate drapery.


Location: Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, PA


Inscription:
DALE


Draped Column


Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA


Inscription:
Connely / Anderson


Rock as a drape over monument - A rock is a powerful symbol of God and in almost all cultures may
represent reliability and strength.


Location: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, PA


Inscription: Hulin


Draped Urn


Location: Emlenton Cemetery, Emlenton, PA


Inscription:


Mary K. Weller
1855 – 1915


John A. Weller
1853 – 1940


Mary R. Weller
1869 - 1954

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