The Cemetery as an Aviary: The most common bird in the aviary is the dove, often portrayed (as here) carrying an olive branch. As the rains subsided, Noah sent forth, in succession, three birds. The third one, a second dove, returned to the ark with proof that humanity's home planet had not been permanently destroyed. A rebirth was coming: a foreshadowing of the rebirth that would be possible in Jesus Christ. The dove is seen as a symbol of peace, hope, love, and in this case, the wind beneath their wings. Notre Dame Cemetery. [2013]
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