I’m astounded that some people have lived such prolific noteworthy lives, were world-famous for decades, contributed so much, made life-changing inventions that the whole world benefitted from …

Yet the only words on their headstone are like “Dad, Brother, Son, We love you.”

Like WHAT?? He invented the xyz and had the leading role in 300 Hollywood films & 20 Guinness world records & discovered the cure for xyz and on & on …

Why not mention any of that on their headstone?

  • Lumidaub@feddit.org
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    4 hours ago

    You either knew the person, then you don’t need that information. Or you didn’t know that person, then it’s none of your business.

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    Last I checked it costs too much to engrave wikipedia articles into headstones.

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    Ah death the great humbler, but really headstones imo are more for the people close to you left behind than testament of a life well lived😅

    Personally burn me and spread some ashes somewhere that makes you - people left behind happy remembering me

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      Ok but what about famous wealthy celebrities for whom money is no concern?

      What do stonemasons charge? $100k per letter?