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Title: In Memoriam 1917
Post by: toby webb on Monday 11 December 17 17:21 GMT (UK)

This seems perhaps the most suitable pigeon hole although paper and not stone is involved.
An In Memoriam announcement in a newspaper concludes with
" Fideli ceria merces".
Two translations I have found  seem entirely unlikely. Are these latin words incorrect perhaps?
Thanks, T.

Title: Re: In Memoriam 1917
Post by: JenB on Monday 11 December 17 17:27 GMT (UK)

I think the middle word should be ‘certa’.
Then the phrase would translate as ‘to the faithful there is a sure/certain reward’.

Title: Re: In Memoriam 1917
Post by: GR2 on Monday 11 December 17 18:10 GMT (UK)

Agree with JenB.