Loveland Cemetery, Loveland Colorado

Fold her, O Father, in thine arms,

And let her henceforth be

A messenger of love between

Our human hearts and Thee

Cemetery date back to the 1800s and are rich in early Larimer County pioneering family history.

The 47-acre site consists of two facilities: Loveland Burial Park and Lakeside Cemetery. The two facilities are physically divided by Colorado State Highway 287. As a result of its central location, the cemetery and burial park are easily accessible to the community.

Books on a headstone - Faith, learning to read and write, a scholar.  It may represent the Book of Life and is often shown as a Bible.

Fern - Because it conceals its beauty in the depths of the forest, the fern represents humility in solitude.

The sleeves of the shirt/coat will tell you the sex.  In this case it is a male holding a bible that is surrounded by a calla lily which represent marriage and fidelity.

Woodmen of the World Headstones Woodmen of the World was a fraternal benefit society founded in the late 1800's. One of the benefits for members was a distinctive headstone, usually in the form of a tree stump.  The arms of the tree shows the age of the person.  Longer arms means longevity.  

This stone shows the gates of heaven and a bible.

Another example of the gates of heaven and a bible.

From the song "Rugged Cross," 

I will cling to the old rugged Cross And exchange it some day for a crown

Another example of the gates of heaven and a bible.

Another example of the gates of heaven and a bible.