
The gravestones of Captain Edward Russell and Abigail Russell stand side by side in Salem Massachusetts’s historic Old Burying Point cemetery. Captain Russell’s stone is adorned with an urn carving, symbolizing eternal life, while Abigail’s features a winged skull, representing mortality. The stones, surrounded by fallen autumn leaves, offer a glimpse into 18th-century funerary art and the stories of those laid to rest in this peaceful, historic site.