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- Dictionaryepitaph/ˈɛpɪtɑːf/
noun
- 1. a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
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An epitaph (from 'a funeral oration'; from 'at, over', and 'tomb') 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 i... Wikipedia