HOW TO READ RELATIONSHIP OF DECEASED TO THAT OF TOMB
ERECTOR
FATHER
顯考○公○○府君（或諱○○）
顯考,先考, 故考 Honorific title for Father (in relation to person erecting the tomb)
諱 - Name of deceased
諡 - Posthumous name
MOTHER
顯妣, 先妣,故妣 Honorific title for Mother
(A survey of the tombs in Bukit Brown shows that in case of 故考, 故妣, they usually passed away rather young and hence tomb ) is usually erected by their surviving spouse
夫人, 孺人, Respectful title for deceased woman
Addition of word 太 in front, respectful title for married woman with children
CHILDREN
故男, 故女 (the tomb erector is the parents)
BROTHERS/SISTERS
故胞兄(弟)
故胞妹(妹)
GRANDPARENTS
顯祖考 Grandfather
顯祖妣 Grandmother
SPOUSES
先夫 Husband
先室 Wife
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