Epitaph means "over the grave”, comes from the Greek epitaphs. This term refers to sentences that are written, usually on marble or metal plates and placed on the tomb, or mausoleums in cemeteries, in order to honor their dead buried in that local. These plaques are called headstones.
Many people, especially famous writers, various celebrities comment on what phrase they would like to be written on their tombstones. However, the family does not always fulfill the wishes of the deceased because they do not consider it appropriate.
Epitaphs in the past sought to chronicle the heroic acts of a nobleman, king or a prominent member of the court. With the passing of time, it began to be used by the entire population to remember the qualities of that loved one who left, leaving them much missed.
Phrases for Epitaph
famous epitaphs
“Here lies Fernando Sabino, who was born a man and died a boy.” (Mário Quintana, Brazilian writer and poet)
“It is an honor for mankind that such a man has existed.” (Isaac Newton, English scientist and physicist)
“He was a poet, dreamed and loved in his life.” (Álvares de Azevedo, Brazilian writer)
"Assassinated by imbeciles of both sexes." (Nelson Rodrigues, Brazilian chronicler)
"Time doesn't stop..." (Cazuza, famous Brazilian singer)
funny epitaphs
Epitaph of a shoemaker: "I kicked my boots!"
Epitaph of a confectioner: No more sweets!"
From the hypochondriac: "Didn't you say I was sick?"
epitaph music
Epitafio is also a song by the Brazilian rock band Titãs, which is represented by the attitudes that a person who has already died would like to have changed if he still had the possibility of living again. The song has phrases like “I should have loved more, cried more, seen the sun rise”, and these phrases could be an epitaph, so the term is the title of the song.
