Most people want to leave their mark on the world.
The best way is probably to accomplish historically significant things.
But we can't all be famous—or infamous.
There's one opportunity for all of us though to leave a lasting impression by crafting a clever epitaph for our eternal resting place.
Redditor TyWink10 asked:
"What would you write on your own tombstone?"
Burning Rage
"I told them to cremate me..."
- Cariboudjan
Later, gator!
"In tiny lettering:"
"If you can read this, you've been hexed."
"Sweet dreams."
"I'll see you later..."
- LakotaGrl
GiphyAh, the entendre.
"I finally got laid. F**k you boys!!!"
- FracturedTruth
Oregon isn't a stop on this trail.
"In 8-bit script:"
"I have died from dysentery."
- styles1996
"Fell out of the wagon and died from a broken arm."
- alleghenysinger
"Drowned fording a river."
- Faber_College
GiphyQuiet neighborhood.
"Roommate wanted. Apply below."
- ItsMyView
Tacos!
"I am thinking about putting my taco recipe from my aunt on mine."
- QTheLibertine
"Can I know the recipe?"
- WolframLeon
"Over their dead body."
- cold_cat_x8
GiphySee? It works.
"Stranger pause as you pass by."
"As now you are, so once was I."
"As I am now, so you must be."
"Prepare for death and follow me."
"Saw this on a tombstone from the 1800’s 30 years ago and never forgot the poem."
- sleepySQLgirl
"I shall be buried besides you with mine saying:"
"'Now that's deep'."
Batata-Sofi
*sad trombone*
"All dressed up and nowhere to go."
- ProfileTurbulent4682
Did you get any ideas? Or did you already have your own clever inscription planned?
Let us know in the comments.
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