While doing research for a family tree, Louis Schafer surveyed thousands of headstones and amassed a unique collection of - often unintentionally - humorous epitaphs.
Surprisingly entertaining and historically informative..
Each chapter highlights traditional death customs, eccentric illustrations as well as numerous bizarre, vengeful, rude and funny last words.
Along with Gravestone inscriptions, this book also includes historical information to give the epitaphs more context.
While doing research for a family tree, Louis Schafer surveyed thousands of headstones and amassed a unique collection of - often unintentionally - humorous epitaphs