Wales Gravestones

Translating monumental inscriptions is not too demanding for a non-Welsh speaker, as they tend to be simple in style and most fit the same standard format.


 * Most will tend to start with an opening phrase such as:


 * followed by the name of the deceased


 * followed by a relationship to others;

Relationships

 * followed by details of their life


 * and possibly details of their work

Occupations

 * and possibly their position within the church:

Church positions

 * with possibly a final quotation:

Example
It should also be remembered that stonemasons were not always literate and spelling mistakes and poor mutations are quite common. Return to the Wales Portal page