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What is the format of the tombstone?

1, in the middle part of the body of the parents, the body part must be divided into left and right, the Chinese people pay attention to the male left and female right, so the male body on the left, the woman's body on the right side of the tombstone, and the time of birth and death, it is best to write all the best on the left side of the tombstone, in order to arrange the following are: father's birthdate, father's death, mother's birthdate, mother's death.

2, this writing will appear patriarchal, this tombstone writing is the man's name is written on the top, the woman's name is written on the bottom. In the middle of the add a cum word, is "and" "with" meaning. It is generally used in families where the man has a prominent position and status.

Tombstones usually have three parts: the header, the body, and the inscription.

1, head up

Head up mainly write the deceased's former position, occupation, etc., and some can also be omitted not to write.

2, the body

The body of the monument is mainly written on the deceased's title and the name of the deceased. For example, "the tomb of Mr. Wang Jun x x x".

3, paragraph

The paragraph states the identity and name of the person who erected the monument.

The time of the monument can be written or not.