Decoding what is on a Jewish tombstone:

In addition to names and dates, here are the common Hebrew words which appear on tombstones.

 Here lies Po Nikbar
Son of  Ben
 Daughter of Bat
The Levite ha-levi
 The Cohen ha-kohen
 The Rabbi
 ha-rav
 Dear, Beloved (masc.)  ha-yakar  
 Dear, Beloved (fem.)  ha-y’karah  
 Father  Av
 My Father
avi  
 Our Father
avinu  
 Mother eem
 My Mother
eemi
 Our Mother
emanu
 My husband baali
 My wife ishti  
 Brother  akh
 My Brother
akhi  
 Our Brother
akhinu  
 Sister akhot
 Aunt dodah  
 Uncle  dod  
Two hands, with four fingers each divided into two sets of two fingers, is the symbol of a priestly blessing — this signifies a Kohen, a descendant of the biblical high priest Aaron.
 A Rabbi is represented by the Tablets of law – 10 commandments  
 
 A woman is represented with a candle or menorah
 A man is represented with a Star of David