Here are some of the funniest epitaphs: Most from the USA but some from England Here are some of the funniest epitaphs: It was a Cough That carried him Off It was a Coffin They Carried him Off In On an attorney’s tombstone: Goembel John E. 1867-1946 “The defense rests” Here lies Johnny Yeast. Pardon me For not rising. Ruidoso, New Mexico Jedediah Goodwin Auctioneer Born 1828 Going! Going!! Gone!!! 1876 Stranger tread This ground with gravity. Dentist Brown Is filling his last cavity. Here Lies Jane Smith Wife of Thomas Smith Marble Cutter: This Monument Erected By Her Husband As A Tribute To Her Memory. Monuments of this style are 250 Dollars. Effie Jean Robinson 1897-1922 Come blooming youths, as you pass by , And on these lines do cast an eye. As you are now, so once was I; As I am now, so must you be; Prepare for death and follow me. Upon which someone scribbled: To follow you I am not content, How do I know Which way you went. Here lies Lester Moore. Four slugs From a forty-four. No Les No More. Here lies Johnny Cole. Who died upon my soul After eating a plentiful dinner. While chewing his crust He was turned into dust With his crimes undigested - poor sinner. Bill Blake Was hanged by mistake. Here lays Butch. We planted him raw. He was quick on the trigger But slow on the draw. Here lies a man named Zeke. Second fastest draw in Cripple Creek. Here lies the body of Arkansas Jim. We made the mistake, But the joke’s on him. He called Bill Smith A Liar I would rather be here than in Texas. Here lies the body Of Margaret Bent She kicked up her heels And away she went. He got a fish-bone in his throat and then he sang an angel note.
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