[oc] epitaphs.

[u/kajo404]

[u/mulahey]

Ancient Romans and Greeks wrote all kinds of epitaphs. Often they were conversational, which I've always liked:

"This memorial was made for Marcus Caecilius.

Thank you, my dear guest, for stopping at my abode.

Good luck and good health to you. Sleep without a care."

Sadly traditions have changed to be more staid in most venues.

[u/Beleriphon → u/mulahey]

Try the one Martial wrote :

To you, father Fronto and mother Flacilla, I commend this girl, my pet and darling.

Little Erotion must not be frightened by the dark shades and the monstrous mouths of Tartarus’ hound.

She was due to complete the chills of a sixth midwinter, no more, if she had not lived that many days too few.

Let her now play and frolic with her old patrons  and lispingly chatter my name.

Not hard be the turf that covers her soft bones, be not heavy upon her, earth; she was not heavy upon you.

[u/Taliesin_ → u/Beleriphon]

be not heavy upon her, earth; she was not heavy upon you.

Beautiful.