It's one thing to have a funny funeral — especially when the comedy is intentional. But a funny gravestone is a true testament to the deceased's dark sense of humour. Whether it's a reference to the ...

A recent sojourn to a cemetery reminded me that even in death, many people still have something to get off their chests. Yes, I am referring of course to epitaphs. Defined as a phrase or form of words ...

In 1991 the Star asked readers what they would put on their tombstones. The results — 47 of them ran in print on Oct. 31, 1991 — are simultaneously funny, strange, sad and just chock full of terrible ...

Words are one of the many forms through which we honor the deceased. Epitaphs come in all sorts of formats, depending on the ...

Epitaphs etched into ancient tombstones can sometimes tell stories overlooked by historians. This is especially true of epitaphs for women. A prime example are memorials from the Tang dynasty (618-907 ...