04/24/2026
Epitaphs of Celebs
The ‘final words’ that are inscribed on our memorial… ‘an epitaph,’ are typically a tribute or message in remembrance, such as, “In Loving Memory.” Sometimes those who are famous have a bit more to say.
Below are the epitaphs of some actors, and political or religious leaders:
Mother Teresa, “Love one another as I have loved you.” (St. John, 15-12)
Ronald Reagan, "I know in my heart that man is good, that what is right will always eventually triumph, and there is purpose and worth to each and every life."
Rita Hayworth, “To yesterday’s companionship and tomorrow’s reunion.”
Wyatt Earp, “Nothing’s so Sacred as Honor and Nothing’s So Loyal as Love.”
Rodney Dangerfield, “There goes the neighborhood.”
Martin Luther King, Jr., “Free at last. Free at last. Thank God Almighty I’m Free At Last.”
Lucille Ball, "You've come home."
Mel Blanc, “That’s all, folks!”
John Wayne, "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life, comes into us at midnight very clean. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday."
Sometimes reflective, sometimes funny and always inspirational the final words we leave on our memorial will be inevitably encourage personal thoughts and emotions for everyone who visits.
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