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Basics You Should Expect When Creating An Epitaph
When making final arrangements for someone who has passed away, there are a lot of details that require attention. These duties generally fall to family members of the deceased and may be handled by a single person, or the responsibilities may be distributed to make it easier. One such task is writing an appropriate epitaph for the gravestone.
This means that they will create a short sentiment, statement, poem, verse or phrase that will be engraved on the headstone as a lasting testament. The purpose is to give others a brief glance into the individual it represents. These inscriptions take many forms, usually depending on the personality and what the individual's life was like or the emotional state of the writer.
There are some things that practically each grave marker will have in common. Nearly all will contain the person's full name and the dates that encompassed their life. Though a good many individual's choose to stop at just that basic information, others will opt to say a little extra by including statements, sentiments or personal remarks.
These additional statements are quite often short sentiments about how much the individual will be missed, how special they were or wishes for a peaceful afterlife. They might list their familial positions such as child, sibling, parent or spouse, or it may be a record of their time in the military or other organization. Spiritual scripture is also very commonly used.
Some individuals choose to write their own inscription prior to their death. This allows them to ensure that they get exactly what they want on their stone and gives them the freedom to be creative. Those with a keen sense of humor often take this opportunity to make a witty final remark or write an entertaining remark that will bring smiles to visitors for years to come.
Those who write their own might also like to use this as a platform to impart a last bit of wise advice to others. Often this involves encouraging people to be happy and live life well. One can be as creative as they wish with their final statement.
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