A Small Book of Grave Humour

by Fritz Spiegl (Editor)

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Genres: Humor, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1971

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 2 out of 5]

I bought the book (used) because I liked the punny title and the shape (like a gravestone). There are a few funny or remarkable entries, but most are uninteresting. Maybe they could have been, if there had been a bit more background information, if that were possible. Still, great for a quick look in the bathroom or on a coffee table.

[Carmen Tudor · Rating 5 out of 5]

A charming little book of collected epitaphs. They all seem to be from the 16th-19th centuries, but the wit and memento mori elements ensure the departed won't soon be forgotten. Nor the often curious details of their leave-taking.

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some were funny others were not. But as someone who likes reading headstones and finding the quirky ones I did appreciate it for what it was, plus it was quick to get through so you can’t really complain.

[Vintagebooklvr · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are some really good epitaphs on grave stones. Someone didn't always read them for placement of words and others I didn't understand, but overall quite amusing.

[Wayne Farmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

If like me you like old churchyards, cemeteries, tombs and gravestones then this is a little humorous book that would appeal to you. Most of these inscriptions are only mildly amusing but they are interesting too in the way that they are written and the historical side of things. Richard De'Ath's book of Tombstone Humour is better hence why this only gets 4 stars.

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

c1971: I have read this book so many times - that I can almost recite some of these off by heart.

[Suzanne]

As I'm not wanting a gravestone I can't copy any of these, but there are some funny ones here!