Epitaph
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An epitaph is a short text honoring a deceased person. Strictly speaking, it refers to text that is inscribed on a tombstone or plaque, but it may also be used in a figurative sense. Some epitaphs are
Epitaph on the base of the Haymarket Martyrs' Monument, Waldheim Cemetery, Forest Park, Illinois
Ledger stone with epitaph in ledger lines of Sir John Harsyck (d. 1384), South Acre Church, Norfolk
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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A Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or Tomb of the Unknown Warrior is a monument dedicated to the services of an unknown soldier and the common memories of all soldiers killed in war. Such tombs are located
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…e.g., past politicians note the years of their terms of office). Nearly all (excepting those where this is impossible by definition, such as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier) note name, year or date of birth, and date of death. Many list family members and the relationship of the deceased to them (for example, "Father…
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Italy, under the statue of goddess Roma, at Altare della Patria, Rome.
The statue Landsoldaten, Fredericia, Denmark.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Moscow.
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