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"Matzevah of the grave of Meir son of Pesach Werblud [with acrostic poem of his name] life upon earth (was) 74 years/his funeral was in the year 5671 ..." (szpekh@cwu.edu)

Translation of inscriptions is a work in progress and may be updated periodically.  Copyright of translations is held by the translator(s) as noted.  All are welcome to benefit from these translations but full reproduction is not permitted without written permission of the translator(s).
"Matzevah of th...
"Here lies the modest, God-fearing woman, a compassionate mother to the poor, the married Sarah Leah daughter of R. Azariel Jeremiah Triwusz Treiwisz. She died Thursday 7 Kislev 5671. [acrostic poem follows]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...
"A bitter recount? because of the departure of our ? and beloved and honorable and perfect and upright and God-fearing father, outstanding in Torah and in reverence?, a trustworthy man who walked properly and pleasing to all his brethren.  It is he Gedalyahua Dov Hacohen, may his soul rest in Paradise, son of the learned rabbi, the ? gaon from the city of Tyktin Tiktin (Tykocin), R Meir a tsadik of blessed memory. He left the land of the living and ascended to Heaven in a good name- 5 days to the month of [not visible] year 56[not visible]."
"A bitter recou...
"Here lies a God-fearing man, and he trembled unto His word, a man of learning, from ?? our respected teacher the Rabbi Rebbe Azariel Jermi[yah] son of Nahum Trejwasz/ Trejwosz/ Treiwasz. He died on the eve of the Holy Sabbath, the 27th Kislev 5670 [acrostic poem follows].  (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies a Go...
Rafael Liebermann - born 7 Tamuz 1872; died  10 Sivan 1909. (szpeih@cwu.edu)
Rafael Lieberma...
"Here lies an honorable, God-fearing man, our teacher the Rabbi Rebbe Nahum Leyb son of R. Eli Hacohen Rapaport from Slusk. He died Wednesday 6 days to the month of Av 5667. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies an h...
"Here is ... an upright and perfect man, devoted to his students, our teacher the Rabbi Chaim Gershon son of R. Meir Leyb Weiner Wajner. He died on Wednesday  the eve of Succoth year 5667 as the abbreviated era.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here is ... an...
"Here lies the modest, God-fearing woman, a woman of valor, the married Hinda Riba Wysocki /Wisocki daughter of R. Elhanah.  She died Monday 24th Av 5663 as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...
"Here lies a perfect and upright man, God-fearing, the prominent scholar our teacher the Rabbi Meir son of Ari Hacohen Branski Brianski. He died Wednesday 9th Av 5664 as the abbreviated era.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies a pe...
"Here lies - it is he the upright scholar among men, [unclear]Becalel son of R. Shimon Eliya Kurlandski [lengthy eulogy follows, date not visible]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies - it...
"Here lies a God-fearing man, the prominent scholar in Torah and God-fearing, our teacher the Rabbi R. Naphtali Hertz son of R. Shmuel Zev Hacohen Rozanski /Różański. He died Friday the eve of the Holy Sabbath 12th Cheshvan 5666 as the abbreviated era.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies a Go...
"Here lies a God-fearing man, the prominent scholar in Torah and God-fearing, our teacher the Rabbi R. Naphtali Hertz son of R. Shmuel Zev Hacohen Rozanski /Różański. He died Friday the eve of the Holy Sabbath 12th Cheshvan 5666 as the abbreviated era.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies a Go...
"Here lies a modest, important woman, prominent in good deeds?, extremely pious and kindhearted, the married [remainder not preserved]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies a mo...
"Here lies a righteous and important man, student? and
"Here lies a ri...
(left) "[partially preserved acrostic poem for Bejla Deborah].  It is she the modest, God-fearing woman, the crown of her husband, good-hearted, the married Bejla/Beila Deborah daughter of R. David Rawicz Rawitz Rowicz of blessed memory. [She died {day not visible} Adar 5669 as the abbreviated era." 
(Right) "Here lies the modest womna, the married Shosha Leah Zelikowicz Zelikowitz daughter of R. Jakob.  She died on 2nd Adar II 5668. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  (szpekh@cwu.edu)
(left) "[partia...