Glasgow Necropolis Scotland - the snake and hand.

A snake and hand from Glasgow Necropolis, Scotland. The snake or serpent biting its own tail and forming a circle is called an Ouroboros. Used in ancient cultures it can symbolise unity, eternity or the cyclical nature of many aspects of life.

Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh Scotland.

Three late 1700s early 1800s memorials from Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh Scotland.

West Norwood Cemetery, London.

The final curtain, West Norwood cemetery.

Paris

Angel with child from a cemetery in Paris, this wonderful monument is made from a white iron.

Pere Lachaise, Paris

I’ve never seen another quite like this – an unusual mirrored monument from Pere Lachaise, Paris with tiny figures depicting the life of the man buried there.

West Norwood Cemetery, London.

Columbarium at West Norwood cemetery, London.

Ironwork, West Norwood Cemetery

A wonderful monument with virtually intact ironwork from the Greek cemetery at West Norwood cemetery London.