In this series, I am providing pictures of tombstones from Latvian cemeteries, all with death dates prior to 1945. I do not have any further information on the people mentioned.
Photo taken by me, September 2012. Click to enlarge.
Name: Krišs Kuntzendorfs, born March 13, 1835, died September 16, 1908
Inscription: “Nu dusiet Dieva lauciņÄ, KÄ jaukÄ klusÄ dÄrziņÄ, KamÄ“r jÅ«s Kristus modinÄs, Un debesÄ«s pagodinÄs.” (Now sleep in God’s pasture, as in a pleasant quiet garden, until Christ wakes you, and honours you in heaven.”)
Location: MÄrtiņi cemetery, RÄ«ga
Words on the tombstone are in old Latvian orthography, my transcription is in modern orthography.
Tombstone Tuesday – KriÅ¡s Kuntzendorfs, 1835-1908