Structured cemetery iconography data.

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The release contains 351 symbols, 95 inscriptions and 57 monument forms. It is designed for identification support, not automated claims about a deceased person.

{ "version": "1.0.0", "reviewed": "2026-08-08", "symbols": 351, "inscriptions": 95, "monuments": 57, "license": "CC BY 4.0" }

Core fields

Different entry kinds add specialized fields such as meaning, expansion, monument family, visual clues and research steps.

FieldPurpose
kindsymbol, inscription, monument or guide
slugstable route identifier
namepreferred English display name
summaryanswer-first plain-language description
confidencedocumented, strong, contextual or disputed
featuresvisual and contextual search terms
sourcesIDs linked to the source registry
reviewedlast editorial review date

Do not turn pattern matching into biography.

The dataset can suggest candidate identifications. It cannot establish religion, lodge membership, military service, occupation, cause of death or personal belief without corroborating records. Keep the confidence field and source IDs visible in downstream products.

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