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EPITAPH. BY: ALI, DALLAS, KAVI, JACOB. An epitaph is a commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument written in praise, or reflecting the life, of a deceased person. A phrase or statement written in memory of a person, esp. on a tombstone.
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EPITAPH BY: ALI, DALLAS, KAVI, JACOB
An epitaph is a commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument written in praise, or reflecting the life, of a deceased person. • A phrase or statement written in memory of a person, esp. on a tombstone. • They can also be essays written to praise the life and accomplishments of people. WHAT IS EPITAPH
A friend indeed • A sharing kind of love • Always in our hearts • In God’s care • In loving memory SHORT EXAMPLES
Death is not a foe, but an inevitable adventure • Beyond is the infinite morning of a day without tomorrow • No pain, no grief, no anxious fear, can reach our loved one sleeping here EXAMPLES OF EPITAPH ON TOMBSTONES
Epitaphs have been discovered dating back to ancient Egypt when they were written on the sarcophagus of Pharoahs and other rulers. • They are also seen in ancient Greek tombstones and usually have very descriptive imagery in describing the dead. HISTORY