A headstone is a grave marker that usually gives information about who the deceased was, when he died, how he died, and possibly his beliefs in life. Tombstones are found all over the world and have been made of many different materials. more »
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A headstone is a grave marker that usually gives information about who the deceased was, when he died, how he died, and possibly his beliefs in life. Tombstones are found all over the world and have been made of many different materials. more »
"Headstones should commemorate and be a tribute to the individual's life whose grave they are meant to mark." --from the Monuments of Distinction website.
If you want to write your own tribute, go ahead. It's your chance to have the last word. It may also be a comfort to your loved ones to have all the decisions about your memorial... more »
Decorating for Halloween is always entertaining especially when making unique decorations. One very fun way to decorate the outside of your home is by creating your very own graveyard. This activity will give you the opportunity to create original accents that won’t take much time and will leave you with a truly spooky holiday... more »
A Halloween party, whether it is in classroom, at home or something much grander, is a fun way for kids and adults to celebrate. Since cakes are a primary feature at any party, why not make one for your Halloween celebration? First, take into account the age of the party attendants and the size of the group. Then you can find the... more »
The hundreds of movies showing the dead rising to life have made graveyards a scary place to visit. Because of this, they have become a symbol of the Halloween season. Some people place gravestones on their front lawns as decorations. With this craft your child can make a miniature graveyard to decorate his bedroom. You only need... more »
Typically an epitaph appears on a tombstone or commemorative plaque. A good epitaph makes you think. It reflects the greatest achievements of the... more »
Halloween is one of the most enjoyable holidays for children. Dressing up in fancy or frightening costumes and collecting candy is the high point... more »
When Halloween rolls around, one great way to make your yard a scary place is by building a graveyard on your lawn. It's not hard to do, and you... more »
Families enjoy decorating at Halloween nearly as much as they do at Christmas. Stores are now selling all sorts of molded plastic yard... more »
Halloween is an exciting holiday for both children and adults and part of this excitement is decorating for the big night. This year include a... more »
An epitaph (from Greek: epi-taphios "at,over-tomb" — literally: "on the gravestone"http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=epitaph) is a short text honoring a deceased person, strictly speaking that inscribed on their tombstone or plaque, but also used figuratively. Some are specified by the dead person beforehand, others chosen by those responsible for the burial. An epitaph may be in verse; poets have been known to compose their own epitaphs prior to their death, as W.B. Yeats did.
Most epitaphs are brief records of the family, and perhaps the career, of the deceased, often with an expression of love or respect - "beloved father of ..." - but others are more ambitious. From the Renaissance to the 19th century in Western culture, epitaphs for notable people became increasingly lengthy and pompous descriptions of their family origins, career, virtues and immediate family, often in Latin. However, the Laudatio Turiae, the longest known Ancient Roman epitaph exceeds almost all of these at 180 lines; it celebrates the virtues of a wife, probably of a consul.
Some are quotes from holy texts, or aphorisms. An approach of many successful epitaphs is to speak to the reader and warn them about their own mortality. A wry trick of others is to request the reader to get off their resting place, as often it would require the reader to stand on the ground above the coffin to read the inscription. Some record achievements, (e.g. past politicians note the years of their terms of office) but nearly all (excepting those including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where this is impossible) note name, year or date of birth and date of death. Many list family and their relation to them; such as Father / Mother / Son / Daughter etc of.
Notable epitaphs
Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by
that here, obedient to their law, we lie.
: — Simonidess epigram at Thermopylae
I am ready to meet my Maker.
Whether my Maker is prepared for read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epitaph
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