279 - What will your epitaph say?

Today is All Saints Day in many countries, also known as the Day of the Dead.

Around the world, people pay their respect to their deceased loved ones. They may decorate the gravesite with flowers and other foliage and burn candles.

This is a topic that will turn away some people. They are afraid to think about dying.

The funeral industry is a $20 billion industry that has guaranteed clientele.

Statistics show that 100% of us will die so the question is, what do you want your epitaph to say?

Do you want to leave your epitaph up to your loved ones or would you prefer to let people know how you want to be remembered?

Have you ever taken the time to read the epitaphs on graves? They are a short summary of the person's life; usually one or two lines.

An epitaph may include the person's birthdate, death date, and a fitting quote, Bible verse, or something the person may have said.

Epitaphs can be somber or quite humorous.

The last words of Spike Milligan were, “I told you I was ill" He really was a comedian.

Others account for the achievements of the deceased.

Ludolph van Ceulen had the first 35 digits of Pi inscribed on his tombstone, being the first to calculate this number out to that many decimals, though this wasn’t why he died! (Thank you to National Today for this information)

This is an interesting exercise that will take you on a deep dive.

How do you say in one or two lines how you wish to be remembered?

What will your epitaph say? (hint: you can ask google for help)