The leaf and flower design on the Preston Hollow Cross symbolizes the Tree of Life. The Tree of Life with its roots in the earth and its branches high in the air represents a connection between heaven and earth. The seasonal cycles of the tree links it with growth, death, and rebirth. This cross is a beautiful example of a continuity of style between ancient crosses at monasteries in Scotland and Ireland and the modern crosses found in churches today. The Preston Hollow Cross is in the commemoration of their 50th year anniversary.