Hi, I am back to researching my husband's Irish relations. The following verse written about a man who died young has just turned up regarding one of them. I am wondering about the last line - a red cross be raised and am asking if anyone would know why the mention of the red cross. The Northern Ireland flag has a red cross on white and as the family came from Killargue County Leitrim North Ireland to Australia I wonder if it refers to that flag. The family seemed to say they came from North Ireland as opposed to Northern Ireland. Kaye Payne He has passed from this world with its strife and its care, From the lingering sickness which bore down his frame; He has gone to the mansions, so bright and so fair, Where rest, joy, and peace there never can wane. Then grieve not for him for his soul is at rest' In the sweet Saviour's arms in that land of the blest. His innocent youth, and his sweet smile has gone And his playful jollity ne'er can return, And the radiance glad from his countenance chase Has now in its happiness found a new home. Then in joy or in sorrow we'll think of his name, And the tie of affection shall still be the same. As brother and comrade in black we shall mourn, And the gay scarlet stripes shall be hid from the view, The mark of the cross to his grave shall be borne, And the white covered o'er by the apron of blue. Then in green or in gold let his body be placed, And over his headstone, a red cross be raised.