During my genealogy research, the size of families always amazes me. Evidently, the number of children was also noticed in the past as evidenced…
On a tombstone in Worcester, England, is the following singular inscription: "Mammy and I together lived Just two years and a half; She went…
Multiple wives burial presented problems A man had two wives buried in one grave in England; and after recording their several virtues, the Epitaph…
Humorous Tombstones Catholic Cemetery, La Pointe, Wisconsin: To the Memory of Abraham Beaulieu Born 18 September 1822 Accidentally shot 4th April 1844 As a…
These men evidently wanted more children: Moultrie, Georgia: Here lies the father of twenty-nine, He would have had more but he didn't have time.…
Some epitaphs provide warnings to readers: Fear God Keep the Commandments and Do not attempt to climb a tree, For that's what caused the…
EVERGREEN CEMETERY, TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA (Transcribed from - The Alabama Historical Quarterly, Vol. 04, No. 04, Winter Issue 1942) Evergreen Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Alabama (photograph by…
This poor woman must have had a difficult marriage. . . Here lies the body of Bridget Applewhaite Once Bridget Nelson. After the fatigues…
Sometimes the relations of the deceased use the tombstone as a medium for advertising the wares sold by the deceased, as note the following…
Here is an epitaph about a woman who in life was evidently a great gossip: 'Tread softly, reader, lest you wake, The greatest talker that…
Epigrams which originally were inscriptions on tombs were invented by the Roman poet Martial. Poignancy and sting was deemed the necessary characteristic of this…
Epitaph of a resigned and submissive husband on his second wife: Here lies wife second of old Wing Rogers She's safe from care and…
From Solyhull Churchyard, Warwickshire, England The following Epitaph was written by a certain Rev. Dr. Greenwood on his wife, who died in childbirth. One…
TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: Two interesting tombstones New England epitaph of 1872: "My father and mother were both insane I inherited the terrible stain, My grandfather,…
On a tombstone in Grafton, Vt.: Gone home below. ---- Here lies Bernard Lightfoot who was accidentally killed in his forty fifth year. Erected…
