Hi Cara Many thanks for your response However it does just repeat what I found previously I have seen RIP on many stones, old and new and certainly not all RC I have not done any sort of research as to the dates of those stones I have seen but they vary in age considerably Now there may well be a fundamental difference between the attitudes of those in England/Wales to those in Ireland and Scotland regarding the use of RIP I take what has been said and what is online and will keep pressing on, its not a huge thing, I am just curious about it now its been raised Appreciate the input as always Looks like I have more reasons to tramp the grave yards :-) Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 03/01/2013 22:33, Cara wrote: > Dear Nivard, > > Never in my whole *nutty life of chasing headstones* have I ever seen on > another religion the words R.I.P. other than on a Roman Catholic Gravestone. > > I guess there could always be a day I do see it on headstone not related to > this religion, nothing is set in stone ( pardon the pun) > > Requiescat in Pace (RIP) > We have become accustomed to the three letters R.I.P on the headstones of > those who have died; yet, few of us adequately understand the liturgical > connection of these three simple letters to the Mass said for the repose of > their souls. >