some graves had L h S on them what does this mean? does any one know?
2007-02-26 04:30:46 · 17 answers · asked by lucky 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Probably the stamp of the company that made the tombstone.
Additional: Checked on what cufty mcdade said below. There are three interpretations for the Latin symbols:
in hoc salus (I.H.S.) - There is safety in this. This is one of three interpretations of the letters IHS which often appear on Roman Catholic tombstones and monuments. Some say that this was used to mark the way to secret Christian masses in the Roman catacombs. The letters are sometimes superimposed on each other, forming an inscription that looks like this: |$|
in hoc signo spes mea (I.H.S.) - In this sign (the cross of Christ) is my hope
in hoc signos vinces (I.H.S.) - By this sign you will conquer. The Emperor Constantine is said to have seen a firey cross in the sky before the Battle of Milvan Bridge. (312 A.D.) He made his men paint crosses on their shields. They won. Constantine ceased persecution of Christians and became one on his deathbed.
2007-02-26 04:35:19 · answer #1 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Loved his Saviour, Liked his Shelty, or Left his Sweetheart.
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-02-26 14:50:16 · answer #2 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT`s a Greek monogram, it means Jesus saviour of mankind.
It`s not LHS It`s IHS
2007-02-26 04:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
it could be leaning head stone as they are doing that mark all that are regarded as dangerous could fall on children they say
2007-02-26 05:11:27 · answer #4 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be someone had written that only to confuse you!
2007-02-26 04:41:20 · answer #5 · answered by SHAMA L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Left hand side?
2007-02-26 09:23:46 · answer #6 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of that before
2007-02-26 04:35:26 · answer #7 · answered by Tha Man 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it meens lord has seen
2007-02-26 04:35:04 · answer #8 · answered by z : o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to cufty mcdade...he's right!
2007-02-26 14:18:37 · answer #9 · answered by San Francisco Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know hun.....maybe, "LEFT Here "Stoned"!! Or, "LAST YEAR SOBER!!!" or: "LOVED HAVING SEX!!!" Or: "LONG HANGOVERS SUCK!!!" or: "LOVING HER/HIM SOFTLY!!" Or: "Left His/Her Soul" who knows, hun, I could go on & on with this but its beginning to all sound stupid!!! Smile!!!
2007-02-26 04:40:24 · answer #10 · answered by Hmg♥Brd 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋