Author: Epitaph Page 25

DEADMAN

Here lies Ezekiel Aikle Age 102 – The Good Die Young.

The death angel struck Alexander McGlue and gave him protracted repose; he wore a checked shirt and a No. 9 shoe And had a pink wart on his nose. No doubt he is happy a-dwelling in space over on the evergreen shore. His friends are informed that his funeral takes place at precisely a quarter past four.

Here lies Ned. There is nothing more to be said, because we like to speak well of the dead. I came into this world without my consent, and left in the same manner.

Tears cannot restore her –– therefore I weep.

Here lieth the body of my lovely dear wife Anne, who plays the poker machines whenever she can.

Here lies the wife of brother Thomas, whom tyrant death has torn from us, her husband never shed a tear, until his wife was buried here. And then he made a fearful rout, for fear she might find her way out.

On the whole I would rather be living in Philadelphia.

Accidentally shot as a mark of affection by his brother. After life's fever, I sleep well.

Here lies Kelly, we buried him today. He lived the life of Riley, when Riley was away!

Blown upward out of sight: he sought the leak by candlelight

If Heaven be pleased when sinners cease to sin, if Hell be pleased when sinners enter in, if Earth be pleased when ridded of a knave, then all are pleased for Coleman’s in his grave.

Reader pass on and ne'er waste your time, On bad biography and bitter rhyme. For what I am this cumb'rous clay insures, And what I was, is no affair of yours.

Here lies Bernard Lightfoot who was accidentally killed in his forty fifth year.

Here lies Barnard Lightfoot Who was accidentally killed in the 45th year of his age. This monument was erected by his grateful family.

I will NOT be right back after this message.

And this is all that’s left of thee , thou fairest of earth’s daughters. Only four pounds of ashes white, out of two hundred and three quarters.

Richard Kell Munson (1924-2004) Lovingly Known As Doctor Dick

Mr. Fish. Worms are bait for fish, but here's a sudden change, fish is bait for worms. Is not that passing strange?

Sacred to the memory of Miss Martha Grimm. She was so very spare within, she burst the outward shell of sin and hatched herself a cherubim.

Sweet Leota Beloved by All In Regions Beyond Now But Having a Ball