Most headstone inscriptions follow a classic formula, but there are no rules dictating what should be displayed above a person’s final resting place. If you know where to look in certain cemeteries, ...

A gravestone inscription discovered in Pompeii shows how far a former slave went in life. Marcus Venerius Secundio, whose remains were found this week, died as a priest and custodian. The remains are ...

Two years after the passing of Lee Sun Kyun, a short inscription engraved on his headstone has quietly come to light, and it ...

A website that could eliminate some of the legwork for people trying to trace their family trees has been launched. The National Archive of Memorial Inscriptions (Naomi) is operated at the De Montfort ...