Awesome Epitaphs

    As we enter into this season of changing (or just falling, as Florida dictates) leaves, many thoughts turn to the other worldly in time for All Hallows Eve. So, as a little treat, I have found some interesting Epitaphs that should inspire some morbid reflections of your own!
    Shakespeare decided that he was not just content with the whole, "here lies so and so, born and died on this date blah-didy blah blah blah" fad. He decided that something a little more personal and pissy was to be involved. And I quote:

Of course this is in good ole English, but the translation is roughly thus, " Good friend for Jesus' sake forebear, to dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, and curst be he that moves my bones." 

   Now seeing this makes me want to go back to kindergarten and wave this plaque in the teachers face, all while screaming "See! I could spell PERFECTLY!" 

Some are a bit more humorous. Take these and hope that your family is as creative...on some of them, hope they are a little more so.

He was young
He was fair
But the Injuns
Raised his hair

Colorado

Bill Blake
Was hanged by mistake.
Boot Hill Cemetery, Tombstone, Arizona

Here lays Butch.
We planted him raw.
He was quick on the trigger
But slow on the draw
Boot Hill Cemetery, Tombstone, Arizona

Falkirk, England 1690
Here lie the bones of Joseph Jones
Who ate while he was able.
But once overfed, he dropt down dead
And fell beneath the table.
When from the tomb, to meet his doom,
He arises amidst sinners.
Since he must dwell in heaven or hell,
Take him – whichever gives the best dinners.
Silver City, Nevada

Here lies a man named Zeke.
Second fastest draw in Cripple Creek.

John Dryden (1631-1700) on his wife
Here lies my wife: here let her lie!
Now she’s at rest, and so am I.

Larne, Ireland – On a hanged sheep stealer
Here lies the body of
Thomas Kemp.
Who lived by wool
and died by hemp.
Bletchley, Bucks, England

So there you have it folks! Have a safe and happy Halloween and wish Jackie and I luck on the exploding pumpkins tomorrow!