Graveyard words for a greater understanding of epitaphs

(when visiting old graveyards and examining the epitaphs on gravestones, there are certain words and phrases which could be difficult or impossible to understand without knowing what the words in this unit mean)

Family Member: Filia
Daughter
Family Member: Filius
Son
Family Member: Gener
Son-in-law
Family Member: Homo
Man
Family Member: Infans
Child
Family Member: Maritus
Husband
Family Member: Mater
Mother
Family Member: Nurus
Daughter-in-law
Family Member: Pater
Father
Family Member: Patrius
Uncle
Family Member: Puella
Girl
Family Member: Puer
Boy
Family Member: Socer
Father-in-law
Family Member: Socrus
Mother-in-law
Family Member: Uxor
Wife

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