Editing Runestone (section)

===Stone raisers===
Most runestones were raised by men and only one runestone in eight is raised by a single woman, while at least 10% are raised by a woman together with several men. It is common that the runestones were raised by sons and widows of the deceased, but they could also be raised by sisters and brothers. It is almost only in Uppland, Södermanland, and [[Öland]] that women raised runestones together with male relatives. It is not known why many people such as sisters, brothers, uncles, parents, [[housecarl]]s, and business partners can be enumerated on runestones, but it is possible that it is because they are part of the inheritors.<ref name="harrison196"/>