Subject: Epitaphs (Page 11)

"Here lies my husband – what else is new"

Here lies my twins as dead as nits, One died of fever the other of fits.

See, I told you I was SICK!

Who lies here ? — Who do you think? 'Tis poor Will Gibson — give him a drink. Give him a drink, I'll tell you for why, when he was living, he always was dry.

Wherever you be, let your wind go free. For holding it in, was the killing of me.

They finally took Our good friend Scott, When a lightning bolt could not

The man buried here literally, went to the four winds

Eliza, sorrowing rears this marble slab to her dear John who died of eating crab.

Here lies the body of Thomas Kemp, Who lived by wool and died by hemp

Here lies the body of Hannah Thurber. Once she talked none could curb her. Three husbands had she; all are dead. They died of earache, so ‘tis said!

Smart Humorous, Irreverent Tormented – Justin Arthur Frank, M.D. March 22, 1908 – January 20, 1986

"I knew this was going to happen to me."

Beneath the stone, a lump of clay, lies the man called Peter Hannels, who early in the month of May, took off his winter flannels.

My wife lies here. All my tears cannot bring her back, Therefore, I weep.

THOMAS O. MURPHY – Sh-h-h.

Peace to his hashes.

The dust of Melantha Gribbling Swept up at last by the Great Housekeeper

She always said her feet were killing her – but nobody believed her.

Here lies the landlord Tommy Dent – In his last cosy tenement.

Here lie I, Martin Elginbrodde: Hae mercy o' my soul, Lord God; As I wad do, were I Lord God, And ye were Martin Elginbrodde.

ASSMAN