Typically, the carvings on a grave marker give the deceased’s name, birth date, and death date. But sometimes they leave a funny tombstone message as well!
- I told you I was sick.
- I was hoping for a pyramid.
- Raised four beautiful daughters with only one bathroom and there still was love
- She lived each day as if it were her last – especially this one
- Here lies John Yeast – pardon me for not rising
- Jokes over. Let me out NOW!
- We finally found a place to park in Georgetown!
- Here lies Henry Blake he stepped on the gas instead of the brake
- I came here without being consulted and I leave without my consent
- Go away – I’m sleeping
- Ha! Ha! Ha!
- She always aid her feet were killing here but nobody listened
- Jesus called and I answered
- It’s dark down here
- I told you I was sick – And I was sick of hearing it
- One way – do not enter
- This ain’t bad once you get used to it
- Here lies good old Fred – a great big rock fell on his head
Celebrity Tombstones
- Merv Griffin – I will not be back right after this message
- Billy Wilder – I’m a writer but nobody’s perfect
- Leslie Nielsen – Let ‘er rip
- Alfred Hitchcock – May he rest in suspense
- Ripley’s — I died … Believe it or not!
- Mel Blanc – “That’s all folks!”
- Rodney Dangerfield – There goes the neighborhood
- Doc Holliday – He died in bed
- Ed Wynn – Dear God – thanks
Fictional
From the Three Stooges short film, Shot in the Frontier:
- Beneath this monumental stone lies 80 pounds of skin and bone.
- Mama loved Papa, Papa loved women, Mama caught Papa with two girls in swimmin’
- Here lies the father of 28, he might have had more, but now its too late
