What would you have on your headstone?

McChubbin · 12-12-2011 1:58am #1

For me, it's this old gem:

"There (s)he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."- Raoul Duke, "Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas.

Snowie · 12-12-2011 2:05am

**** that i wanna be burned and my ash dumped at the top of k2 :cool: or some were else

Saila · 12-12-2011 2:05am

"here doesnt lie saila, he was burned in a crematorium so fcuk off"

Abi · 12-12-2011 2:08am

"Bollox. I wasn't expecting that".

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Arianna_26 · 12-12-2011 2:08am

My name and date of birth/date of death, that is all. No need for a witty quote about death and the fragility of life.

Hasmunch · 12-12-2011 2:13am

Hasmunch
1986 - 2037
Loved his life as a dickhead
RIP

Padgeman · 12-12-2011 2:15am

"I told you I was sick."

seantorious · 12-12-2011 2:17am

Respawn in 3...2...1...

policarp · 12-12-2011 2:18am

A capstone. . .

General General · 12-12-2011 2:18am

The Lock.

Tesco Massacre · 12-12-2011 2:19am

I'm more of a walking into the ocean type of guy.

Abi · 12-12-2011 2:19am

Arianna_26 wrote: »

My name and date of birth/date of death, that is all. No need for a witty quote about death and the fragility of life.

Do you believe in an after life?

I don't. I know the last they will see of me will be when they see me hit the big sleep. I see your point about the fragility of life, but my take on it would be this;

I'm the kind of person that tries to stay positive about everything, regardless of how shyte life gets. I've always been a messer, and love laughs and drinks with my family. Anyone who knows me genuinely will be able to say without a blink of an eye, 'she wouldn't have wanted us to be sad, it's not like her at all'. Then I'd love to think my family would be able to huddle, have some drinks and remember the time we had together.

Death can be a time of sadness and loss, but it can also be a time of remembrance and unity.

My way out would be me being cheeky, it's how they'd know me

Sharpshooter · 12-12-2011 2:25am

She lived,once a pun a time.

Thoms Yorkie Bars · 12-12-2011 2:30am

They lied! Waiting behind a wall doesn't work!

Arianna_26 · 12-12-2011 2:32am

Abi wrote: »

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Do you believe in an after life?

I don't. I know the last they will see of me will be when they see me hit the big sleep. I see your point about the fragility of life, but my take on it would be this;

I'm the kind of person that tries to stay positive about everything, regardless of how shyte life gets. I've always been a messer, and love laughs and drinks with my family. Anyone who knows me genuinely will be able to say without a blink of an eye, 'she wouldn't have wanted us to be sad, it's not like her at all'. Then I'd love to think my family would be able to huddle, have some drinks and remember the time we had together.

Death can be a time of sadness and loss, but it can also be a time of remembrance and unity.

My way out would be me being cheeky, it's how they'd know me

I'm undecided about an after-life.

I suppose it'd be nice to put something there if it would give your family comfort.

It's not really my style though and I wouldn't put something on my headstone just for the sake putting something there. I'd rather say anything I had to to my family and close friends before I went. Or perhaps write them something longer and more meaningful than a line.

My family know, if something were to happen to me, I wouldn't want them to be in mourning indefinitely, that I would want them to remember the good times we shared but at the same time I think it's a bit optimistic to assume there'd be no grief after a death. A certain amount of grief is healthy.

I find putting quotes on graves a bit blasé to be honest.

Fago! · 12-12-2011 2:33am

Danny Devito

luckyfrank · 12-12-2011 2:35am

Good Dad Good Son

mickrock · 12-12-2011 2:39am

"Here lies Mickrock

And why not?"

It doesn't really sum up anything. It's the first thing I could think of.

Standard Toaster · 12-12-2011 2:40am

Best Before:- (Date of death)

Abi · 12-12-2011 2:43am

Arianna_26 wrote: »

I'm undecided about an after-life.

I suppose it'd be nice to put something there if it would give your family comfort.

It's not really my style though and I wouldn't put something on my headstone just for the sake putting something there. I'd rather say anything I had to to my family and close friends before I went. Or perhaps write them something longer and more meaningful than a line.

My family know, if something were to happen to me, I wouldn't want them to be in mourning indefinitely, that I would want them to remember the good times we shared but at the same time I think it's a bit optimistic to assume there'd be no grief after a death. A certain amount of grief is healthy.

I find putting quotes on graves a bit blasé to be honest.

I'm not trying to block their grief, I'd like to think I could ease it however. I'm not opposed to grieving, I'd just hate to see anyone suffer. Especially with a sudden death.

My father lost his sister a couple of months ago, totally unexpected, it was a tumour. He has been lost ever since, and his heart is broken. I know my Aunts sense of humour, and she would have definitely given him a one-liner if she knew she was on her way out. He should know this, but the suddeness of it all still has him. Death is no laughing matter, of course, but I like the idea of me having the final say, and something to give some comfort to those I leave behind. I don't want them wallowing in sadness.

You've one life, remember the happy experiences you've had.

jugger · 12-12-2011 2:43am

i dont care i'll be dead

Hasmunch · 12-12-2011 2:45am

jugger wrote: »

i dont care i'll be dead

Well you will with that attitude anyway:pac:

3rdDegree · 12-12-2011 2:46am

Padgeman wrote: »

"I told you I was sick."

Maybe they'll let you put it in English, unlike poor old Spike, who had to put it in Irish.

Sharpshooter · 12-12-2011 2:47am

Padgeman wrote: »

"I told you I was sick."

The comedian,Spike Milligan got there before you.:pac:

Arianna_26 · 12-12-2011 2:47am

Abi wrote: »

I'm not trying to block their grief, I'd like to think I could ease it however. I'm not opposed to grieving, I'd just hate to see anyone suffer. Especially with a sudden death.

My father lost his sister a couple of months ago, totally unexpected, it was a tumour. He has been lost ever since, and his heart is broken. I know my Aunts sense of humour, and she would have definitely given him a one-liner if she knew she was on her way out. He should know this, but the suddeness of it all still has him. Death is no laughing matter, of course, but I like the idea of me having the final say, and something to give some comfort to those I leave behind. I don't want them wallowing in sadness.

You've one life, remember the happy experiences you've had.

Well whatever offers comfort is great and I don't see any problem with it. I just personally wouldn't want something written on my headstone.

I wouldn't want anyone close to me to wallow in grief either. I imagine they would remember all the happy experiences we had together as a matter of course, I know I remember the happy times I had with my grandparents now that they are no longer here and there is nothing written on their gravestones.

Whatever works for you and yours is great, I don't object to them for what they are, it's just a personal preference