1. "Here lies a man who lived his life with toil and strife, but found at last that death was not his end, but rather a new beginning in the next life." 2. "In memory of one who lived and loved and laughed, and now is gone, leaving naught but memories and tears behind." 3. "This spot is hallowed ground, where once a man lay down to rest, but found that death was not his final nest." 4. "Here lies a soul who lived and dreamed and hoped, and now is gone, leaving only ashes in the scope." 5. "In this place, a life was lost, but love and memory remain, a testament to one who lived and loved and lived again."
By Ambrose Bierce · First published 1890 · Genre: Satire, Humor, Non-fiction