Variety of Grave Markers in Charleston, SC

Throughout the Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul and St. Patrick Catholic Church there is an array of different grave markers. Both churches have a rich history with grave markers dated back to the 1800's. Also, the first black priest to ever serve in Charleston, Reverend Egbert Figaro, was assigned to St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Here are ten examples of grave markers in these historic sites:

Headstone
This headstone was found in St.
Patrick's Cathedral Church. I can't read
the words on the headstone but the Angels
could symbolize maybe a child or
children dying. Angels are also symbols of
innocence and the transition
to Heaven.

Die On Socket
This picture was taken in the Cathedral
Church of St. Luke and St. Paul. Elizabeth
H. Reeves was born February 5, 1908
and died August 16, 1984, making her
76 years old. This grave marker is in good
condition and the full bloom flowers on
the grave could mean Elizabeth died in
her "prime of life".

Box Tomb
This box tomb was found in the Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Pauls's graveyard. The body is actually buried below the marker rather than inside. Box
tombs were popular in the early 19th century, so it can be assumed this person died between 1900-1950.

Obelisk
This Obelisk was found in the Cathedral
Church of St. Luke and St. Paul. Matthew
Sully Reeves was born in 1814 and died
in 1862, making him 48 years old. This
grave marker is interesting because it also
has his wife's name on it, Ellen Jackson,
but her last name is different which is weird
for their time. Ellen also died 40 years after
Matthew so it's strange that they're buried
together.

Cradle Grave/ Bedstead
This picture was taken in the Cathedral
Church of St. Luke and St. Paul. I
couldn't read the markings, but I
assume the grave is pretty old
considering the condition that its in
with the broken stones and growth
on the grave. I think this grave is a bit
big for a child so it would be called a
bedstead rather than a cradle grave.

Pedestal Tomb - Cross
This pedestal tomb differs from the Urn pedestal
 tomb because it has a cross at the top rather
and an urn. It was found in the Cathedral
Church of St. Luke and St. Paul. The grave and cross
with a bow is for Herrieta H. Heyward, who
 was 13 years old when she died December 30, 1880.
 This grave does not include her date of birth,
 just the fact that she was "aged 13 years old".

Slant Marker
This marker was found in the
Cathedral Church of St. Luke and
St. Paul. I can't really read the
words but it looks like the date of
birth is around 1834 or 1844, but
I'm unsure. These graves are low
maintenance and don't take up
a lot of room. I thought this grave
was a decent size considering
it's a slant marker.

Pedestal Tomb - Urn
This pedestal tomb was found in the Cathedral
Church of St. Luke and St. Paul. William (can't
read last name) M.D. was born on July 28th
and he died April 8th. (the years have worn off
 the grave).  The urn at the top can mean
sorrow, mourning, and the passage
from one existence to another.

Ledger
This ledger in the Cathedral
Church of St. Luke and St. Paul
was in bad condition as it was
cracked and broken in
multiple places and the
carved words are becoming
illegible as the stone is fading
and wearing down. Ledgers
typically mark the burial
of important people.
Unfortunately, I can't
read the details on this
broken grave.

Die Base and Cap
This grave is similar to to a die on socket grave, yet it has some kind of cap. It might also be a column grave or just die on base. I don't know who is buried here, but this is an example of the more detailed graves that are in the graveyards in Charleston.