Hides the priceless remains of a wife and mother. Her soul was a temple of virtue, In which peace, piety, and faith resided, Where pure love and friendship dwellt. Even in her final hour she remained devoted, Feeling the full grief of those she was leaving behind. What is to become of her wretched spouse, Fated to drag out the rest of his days without his friend? His heart lives on nothing but barren sighs, wailing, sorrow, and heavy moans. Yet her death was the path to immortality, Her innocent spirit is now in God's embrace, Robed in the radiant cloak of imperishability, And forever surrounded by the faces of angels. Fill this dwelling place with righteous blessings, O God, and lay her pure soul to rest for all eternity. References External links Krugosvet (in Russian) Where Russia (in English) Douglas Smith, The Pearl: A True Tale of Forbidden Love in Catherine the Great's Russia Praskovia Kovalyova-Zhemchugova (article in Russian) Praskovia Kovalyova-Zhemchugova (biography in Russian) Praskovia Kovalyova-Zhemchugova (biography in Russian) 1768 births 1803 deaths Deaths in childbirth People from Yaroslavl Oblast 18th-century actresses from the Russian Empire Russian operatic sopranos Russian serfs 18th-century women opera singers from the Russian Empire Burials at Lazarevskoe Cemetery (Saint Petersburg)