Cemetery Cross
Cemetery Cross is a simple round metal cross with Christ and medallion, which stands at cemetery’s center facing St. Martin Church.
Cemetery Cross is a simple, round cross, featuring a metal Christ on the cross surmounted by a medallion. It was erected in the 19th century in the heart of the cemetery in the perspective of the St Martin church in Laives.
All About the Cross
Location
within or at the entrance of the old parish cemetery
Cultural Context
Christian (Roman Catholic) devotional symbol.
Materials
Local limestone (for socle and shaft) and metal (for cross)
Gallery of the Cross
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