Epitaphs to Remember

by Janet Greene, George Daly (Illustrator), Thomas C. Mann (Contributor)

In earlier times, people felt the need to leave a permanent record of who they were and what they stood for. Nowadays people tend to keep quiet about those things, at least in their final resting place. But many have found a new fascination in wandering about an old graveyard. They are often touched and moved by what they read there. Those people of former generations have much to say to us, although with great economy of words because each letter had to be chiseled in stone with hand tools.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

104 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[StephanieNicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a collection of classic and unique New England gravestone epitaphs throughout the years. Epitaphs are collected into chapters divided by time periods. I recommend this for anyone who loves wondering around old cemeteries.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Remember friends, as you pass by....and other epitaphs from historic gravestones.

[Jensownzoo · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is amazing how poetic and sometimes how humorous that people could be on tombstone inscriptions.

[Marisa (Berman) Hollywood, Ph.D. · Rating 2 out of 5]

This wasn't exactly what I expected - I was thinking more humorous and crazy. But it does make you question how you want to be remembered, especially by those who never knew you.

[Cari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining & informative, especially if one loves genealogical research.

[Marisa Young · Rating 1 out of 5]

Collection of memorials written on grave stones in six New England states from the 1770s to the 1950s.

Only for history buffs and lovers of bad poetry.