It means "In His Service"........... usually Anglican or Episcopal in origin. Deane Mills > Hi, > Can someone tell me what the letters IHS on a tombstone mean? Was it some > sort of an organization? In this case it is on a monument type stone. > > Thank you, > Beth > [log in to unmask] > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html