KK-STMG-279

Graveyard: 
St. Mary's
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Beneath are interred the remains/ of Richard Furniss late of this City/ Architect and Builder,/ who departed this life 1st March 1856/ aged 79 years/ also his beloved wife Mary Furniss/ who died 8th September 1857/ aged 68 years/ also their children/ William who died 11th November 1850/ Jane who died 25th January 1851/ James who died 16th July 1836/ They are not dead but sleepeth

Memorial Type: 
Pedestal Tomb
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Additional details
Erected by: 
Unknown
Relationship: 
Unknown
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
East West
Number of components: 
1
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
186
Width (cm): 
92
Thickness (mm): 
46
Memorial date stated
Year: 
0
Memorial date inferred: 
1856
Inscription date primary: 
1856
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound, in place
Condition of inscription: 
Clear
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Name of recorder: 
F. Donoghue
Number of people commemorated: 
0
Notes: 

Cuboid pedestal tomb comprising three tiers: a stylised pediment over a trapezoidal text panel which sits on a stepped plinth. The inscribed stone has a simple urn in relief within an ovoid recessed panel and abstract decoration in the corners - all within an incised border. The north and south sides are chamfered. The top stone has been reaffixed with concrete.