Old tombs

[MURKY]

In historic cathedrals I have often seen tombs that are stone blocks with a statue of the dead person lying on top, what are these called and where can I see pictures of them?

[jno]

the statues are effigies

[Octavius]

Take the abbey tour here for some pictures:

http://www.westminster-abbey.org/

[zmudge]

There's one here , here and here .

With compliments zmudge .

[Peter Pedant]

zmudge - you're so cute ! compared to some of the effigies I mean.

[zmudge]

It's the family, you see.