Most sarcophagi will have the name of the person interred within carved upon their lid.

1. Aarto Kallas: One with Death.

2. Ambro Pellervoinen: Stood His Ground. Maintained His Watch.

3. Brusi Kari: Our Torment is Over.

4. Eljas Otra: For Want of a Nail.

5. Heikki Vartia: With Him Died the Music of Love.

6. Ilta Rautia: Here Lies My Love. Disturb Her Not.

7. Kreeta Koveri: Finally, Peace.

8. Lauri Vihas: Thief. Murderer. Husband.

9. Maunu Ampuja: Beloved of My Heart.

10. Miina Joutsi: Death Came Before Her Time. Curse Death.

11. Nonna Repo: Sacrificed All for None.

12. Pertti Urho: He Dabbled in Things He Did Not Understand.

13. Pirkko Hopea: Her Last Great Adventure has Begun.

14. Soini Toiva: Father of Nine. Lord of None.

15. Stiina Kaivattu: Here Lies My Love. Rest Now, Beloved.

16. Ulla Paaso: Taken by the Plague.

17. Valto Hirvi: Taken from us too Soon. The World is Lessened by his Death.

18. Vilina Arpia: Beloved Mother. Rest in Peace.

19. Unknown Warrior: Thank You.

20. This carving has been deliberately and comprehensively effaced. It is illegible.

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