epitaph
Sign in to savethumb|right|240px|Epitaph on the base of the ''Haymarket Martyrs' Monument'', [[Waldheim Cemetery, Forest Park, Illinois]]
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An epitaph is an inscription, typically engraved on a tombstone or monument, that commemorates a deceased person. It matters because it preserves a brief written tribute to the dead and often serves as a historical record of how people wanted to be remembered.
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- Linguistic distinctions
- History
- Format
- In England
- Medieval era
- Modern era
- Notable examples
- Poets, playwrights and other writers
- Statesmen
- Mathematicians
- Soldiers
- Entertainers
- Activists
- Other
- Monuments with epitaphs
- In music
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
thumb|right|240px|Epitaph on the base of the ''Haymarket Martyrs' Monument'', [[Waldheim Cemetery, Forest Park, Illinois]]
An epitaph (; ) is a short text honoring a deceased person. Strictly speaking, it refers to text that is inscribed on a tombstone or plaque, but it may also be used in a figurative sense. Some epitaphs are specified by the person themselves before their death, while others are chosen by those responsible for the burial. An epitaph may be written in prose or in verse.