The People Buried Under These Thombstones Have A Very Dark Sense Of Humor
Nothing gets you through a particularly dark time like a good sense of humor. Death is an inevitability, and the sooner we develop a sense of humor about it the better off we're all going to be. Normally, headstones and gravestones are engraved with the name of the deceased person, their date of birth, date of death, and sometimes an epitaph.
These gravestones are a little bit more creative than that. Keep reading to see some of the funniest, silliest, and most sarcastic headstones in any graveyard.
Love Even In The Darkest Of Times
Sharing a single bathroom with five women is no joke. How this man ever found time to use the toilet is a miracle in itself. We can only imagine how that bathroom must have looked. One woman can fill a bathroom with makeup, hair products, skincare products, hairdryers, straighteners, and curlers.
We hope these women knew how to share because we don't think one bathroom can contain five beauty kits. This man must have been really been proud of his daughters to include them in his epitaph in this way.
A Low Blow
Upon first read, people who visit this gravestone may not realize how insulting this poem really is. The little poem seems cute at first. It even has sort of a sing-songy rhythm to it.
Whoever created this headstone either had a very close and humorous relationship with his late wife, or he truly dreaded spending time with her and he created this poem out of spite. The third option (and most likely, given the woman's name) is that this whole thing is one big joke.
Finally At Rest
To be honest, this looks like some digital trickery. We don't think that an actual gravestone with these words on it exist, but someone thought it was a funny enough idea to create this photo on photoshop, and we can only applaud a sense of humor that twisted.
People like to say "I'll sleep when I'm dead," but this guy wasn't the ambitious type. Now that we think about it, lying in one place for an extended period of time doesn't sound like such a bad idea.
It Doesn't Live Up To Expectations
When you're expecting your gravestone to be a pyramid, a blank rectangle just doesn't seem so impressive anymore. Why don't more people have pyramid gravestones? They seem so much cooler than their rectangular counterparts. Of course, this person was probably hoping for an actual pyramid, in which case, we see why that's not a luxury that's afforded to everybody.
How long do you think it would take for the whole world to be covered in pyramids if every dead person got a pyramid instead of a gravestone?
A Real Moment In Time
Once upon a. time, a computer that looked like this one was a piece of novel technology. Now, computers like these are quite outdated, but this grave marker serves as a monument both to the person who is buried here and the computer that has since been replaced by newer models.
That computer looks like it came out of the stone age, and not just because it's made of stone. Now it serves to remind us of what once was.
Here's Looking At You, Kid
We have so many questions about this unique grave marker. We're not sure why this guy is holding a copy of his own face—or is it somebody else's face? There must be some significance to this design for the thing to have been built in the first place.
Maybe this is a comment on how the dead are always with us, even when they pass on. That's probably not it, but it's as good a guess as any.
A Final Confession
Look, we all make mistakes in life, but admitting that you were wrong is the first step to doing something right. Now, this guy didn't have a chance to do something right after his last confession because he's now buried in the ground, but we can all read this epitaph and use it to inspire our own paths in life.
We love this pun and this guy's sense of humor. He used his final words to make people laugh.
Well, That's Ironic
One of the more succinct headstones we came across, this one sums it up in the most pessimistic of ways. It's unfortunate that the deceased person summed up all of life's experiences as sucking, but on the bright side, it makes the fact they died a whole lot less morbid.
The sad outlook on life certainly explains why the headstone is made to look like a smiley face. We know they must be resting in peace.
The Secrets That Lie In Death
This one is funny because it's pretty undeniable. Sure, there are TV shows with people who died and came back. But by the time you've been put in a casket, you've probably seen some things that revivable people didn't quite get to.
It's definitely an optimistic take on death. If nothing else, at least when you die you get some answers. The reflective glass adds to the impact, causing the reader to look at themselves and wonder what they're bound to discover at the end of life.
A Clever Play On Words
A good wordplay can be loads of fun, especially when it involves a name. With a name like Noah Scape, the kid must have been teased at some point in his life. And what about the parents? Did they not put two and two together when naming him?
However the name played into this person's life, it certainly played into his death. He probably felt trapped all his life because his name was a constant punchline.
Until The Very End
Couples t-shirts have gained in popularity over the years. Often the shirts while have arrows pointing to opposite sides and say something like "She's my queen" and "He's my king." The lovey shirts tend to be met with eye rolls, while self-deprecating ones are where you get the laughs.
This couple took the same concept and applied it to their grave. Rather than making a cheesy Romeo and Juliet reference, they went the humor route. What is adorable is that they truly were "with" one another to the end, as their death dates are the same.
A Unique Copper Statue
This statue is confusing. Is he pulling the rock "blanket" over himself as he lies to rest permanently, or is he holding up a rose in his sleep? And is that a mustache on his face or a really curvy upper lip?
While the concept of incorporating a statue into a rock headstone is a unique and clever one, the result seems more like a failure than it does a revolutionary work of art. The designer would probably just tell us we're missing the point.
Who Could That Be?
What better way to pay homage to a dearly departed friend than with a stone sculpture of a zombified jester? We're not sure what this thing is supposed to represent, but is it weird that we're kind of into it? It definitely stands out from the other gravestones in the crowd. It's unique if nothing else.
The little guy kind of looks like a decrepit, silly guardian angel. His ruffled collar is just the icing on the cake.
Beware Of Chain Emails
Remember the days before phishing when the only thing you had to look out for about your cellphone was chain texts? In case you don't, here's the breakdown. Someone would invent a preposterous scenario to convince others to forward a message to people.
So Joe Shmoe texts, "Forward this message to your first 20 contacts or a bat will fly in your window." Kids being kids would often play along. All you millennials owe this poor soul an apology.
An Interesting Surname
"Dang" is one of those words that says so much in so little. This headstone could have said nothing but "dang" and it would still make perfect sense, as in "dang I'm dead" or "dang, how abrupt." But then you read the part underneath and the meaning becomes so much heavier.
A son's name is listed between his parents, conveying that an entire immediate family would have passed. Then again, only the boy has a death date, so perhaps the parents only metaphorically passed with him. Either way, "dang" is right.
Looking For Tenants
The person buried under this kind of headstone would have to have been a landlord, realtor, or someone in property management. It's a clever way to pay homage to the people dedicating their lives to leasing homes.
Can you imagine living in a graveyard? Often properties presumed to be haunted go for below market value, so that would be a plus. And they do have a point about the neighbors being quiet. But talk about a cramped space.
Playing Pool Until The End
It's not every day that someone decides to use a pool table as their headstone inspiration. This couple must have really adored pool. Or perhaps they weren't a couple at all, and just played pool together all the time.
It's hard to tell how large the headstone is from this photograph, but it likely is smaller than an actual pool table. Nevertheless, their commitment to the game withstands mortality. Even in death, these two are identified by the game of pool.
A Modern Design
For some of us, the pressure of coming up with something significant to say on a headstone is too much. If that's the way you feel, you may want to consider this simplistic design.
Though the message is both simple and obvious, the design is actually pretty cool. The letters are carved out of the stone in a modern style. Even the gray tone of the cement is simple. For anyone who prefers a simple design, this may be the pick for you.
His Final Parking Spot
It's nice to see that people can have humor about their own mortality. This couple joked on their headstone about how impossible it is to find parking in Georgetown. Traffic issues are something that most of us can relate to.
This couple seems like they were outgoing people if they were consistently having a hard time finding a place to park. Presumably, they spent a lot of time in crowded areas and urban spaces. Now, they'll be permanently parked in the ground.
He Won't Rise From The Dead
The last name Yeast is pretty unfortunate. You know poor John was likely made fun of in school over his last name, but it seems that by the end of his life he had embraced his unusual title.
People can derive many things from headstones: wisdom, insight, or simply humor. If a passerby is going to have a remark about the name on your odd name, you might as well beat them to the punch by outlining the oddity for them.
Spooky and Silly At The Same Time
It takes some nerve to turn your headstone into a Ouiji board. For one, you're asking for kids to gather 'round and attempt to ask you questions from the dead. For two, if the thing works, you might get summoned.
Regardless of how you feel about Ouiji boards, you have to admit it's pretty suiting to see one in the middle of a graveyard. Imagine walking through a cemetery and seeing that. It would definitely bring about some Halloween fright, or humor depending on how you see it.
Her Feet Were Actually Killing Her
They say that pain is beauty. Unfortunately, this leads a lot of women to endure the torture of feet in high heels because it flatters the appearance of their legs. Mix that with the commonly used phrase, "(blank) is killing me," and you have what appears to be a cry for help.
Perhaps it wasn't heels that lead the deceased to complain about their feet. It may have been an actual condition that could have had serious, even deadly, outcomes. The world will never know.
Whiskey And Women
This headstone's rhyme is so precise that it's just about impossible to read it without having a bit of a jingle play in your mind. It's funny that the writing both insults and compliments the deceased man at the same time.
Then again, it's fairly common to enjoy spending. Hopefully, Uncle Walter wasn't a shopaholic. If he was, it would explain why he had so many wives. One good thing about people who spend too much is that they aren't overly attached to the money they have. After all, money is minimal compared to love.
Always A Sassy Lady
Actress Joan Hackett definitely got the last laugh with her unusual headstone. It's funny to take common phrases in everyday life and apply them in an unexpected way, especially to a headstone.
Some people like to refer to the dead as sleeping, because in a sense they are eternally asleep. This phrase also refers to the dead resting in peace. One thing's for sure, Ms. Hackett does not want any questions or requests that might disturb her rest.
At Least He's Helping The Environment?
We can't fault the laughing man for his choice in gravestone epitaph. After all, at least he’s able to laugh at himself from six-feet under. That makes us think that he was a pretty stand-up guy in life to be able to joke about his own death.
Here’s to many millennia of growing daisies around your tombstone, friend. We’re sure you will have a lovely garden surrounding you by the time everything is said and done.
Spoken Like A True Teenager
It's sad news when a young person passes, especially when they never got to see adulthood. This deceased person may have only been 16, but the one bright side of their headstone is that the humor matches the age perfectly.
It's hard to tell if they are referring to individuals on the other side as dumb, or to the person looking at the headstone and reading it as dumb. Perhaps it's both, which would be even funnier.
Take A Seat
It's not too often that you see a gravestone that isn't a rectangle, an arch, or an obelisk. If you're going to spend eternity buried under something, it may as well be something cool. This stone chair looks pretty dusty, which probably means that nobody has sat in it for a while.
A gravestone like this tells us that M.J. and J.R. Duncan were probably people who were a source of comfort for their friends and family.
His Language Lives On
This man had a way with words. Rather, he had a way with strange words that he made up. The use of made-up language is nothing new, but putting it on a headstone is. What's more characteristic of a person than the way they talked?
It's a clever idea to create a headstone in the vernacular of the person who is being represented. We aren't sure what betrojacks or jiddley gees are, but they do sound funny.
Goodbye, Beloved Steam Fan
Whether this diseased individual was a Steam fan or not, the artist did compose a genius song for a headstone. The chant is often heard at sports arenas or sung on a road trip home. Here, it is the person in the grave who sings it to the onlooker.
With such a headstone, you have to wonder if the people who attended the funeral broke out in this song as the grave was lowered into the ground. The cheery chant would have been a silver lining to an otherwise grim day.
Simple And True
Depending on your take on death, this headstone may be accurate or dead wrong, no pun intended. Either way, it's funny. The headstone consists of just four words, but they say a lot about who the deceased person was.
For instance, we know that they were a person of few words. We also know that they likely enjoyed their life and wanted to keep living it. We also know that they were probably relatively young if they were using that slang.
Committed To His Car
It seems fair to say that no one loves BMWs more than the person who decided to be buried under one. This headstone is a life-size version of an actual BMW convertible. The pulled down roof enables flowers to be placed into the seats of the car, which is a pretty clever idea.
You would think that the person who thought of this would be have gone for a smaller version of the car. To go to this extreme must have been a costly choice.
Honesty Is The Best Policy
Nothing shows how divided the parties are like a good old fashioned political headstone. This deceased person was probably heavily involved in politics, and definitely leaned very far to the left. Clearly, Republicans weren't their thing, and Labor Unions were very much so.
But what about a Republican who believes in Labor Unions, or a Democrat who doesn't believe in Labor Unions? We'll have to assume those people are all out, as well. They still have their preferences in death.
Always On The Phone
A positive spin on death, this headstone shows a goofily-drawn image of who we can only presume to be Kim. The expression on her face looks as though she's about the burst into laughter. She's probably so excited because the call is from her higher power.
The term "called" is doing double duty here. The joking version refers to an actual phone call, while a literal version refers to a belief of being called, or summoned, to the afterlife.
When It's True, It's True
Underground in a casket is just about as dark as it gets. This headstone is funny for stating the obvious. What's even funnier is that the words are in quotes, as though they were the deceased's actual last words.
When pondering death, some believe it is all black. The dark color denotes nothingness, because it's hard for humans to imagine nonexistence. In a sense, the simple and funny headstone is actually pretty philosophical if you take the idea and really run with it.
I Told You So
These headstones have gained some popularity, having appeared on multiple headstones throughout graveyards. The bitter remark's fame could likely be chalked up to the many terminal illnesses that society still faces today.
Dying of disease is difficult because it entails months or years of sad times as the patient fights for their life. Without humor, this time can destroy a person's spirit long before it takes their body. This deceased person took their humorous spirit to the grave.
You Don't Want To Go Down There
This cautionary headstone is downright funny. It's unsure if they're saying that you'll die if you go into the casket, which would suggest some sort of fatal haunting going on. Otherwise, the warning could be saying if you enter the grave it means you already have died, so avoid it at all costs.
Whatever it's meant to mean, it doesn't necessarily make sense, but that's what makes it funny. Sometimes it's best to just take things at face value.
An Inescapable Fate
Like so many other funny headstones, this one points out the obvious. Mortality is real and to that degree, we all know that death is going to happen. What is more curious is what, if anything, happens after.
It's possible that this person is also suggesting that he knew what would happen when he dies. It's possible that the headstone is actually placing confidence in the beliefs that the deceased had prior to his death.
A Very Funny Man
Leslie Nielson was a Canadian actor and comedian, appearing in works like Airplane!, The Naked Gun series, and the Police Squad! TV show. Those who knew him say he was a practical jokester who often pranked people with his hand-controlled fart machine.
In 2018, after a battle with pneumonia, Nielson died in his sleep. His body lies in Fort Lauderdale's Evergreen Cemetery. As a final joke, he wrote "Let 'er rip" as his epitaph.
Don't Touch His Things
All you need is a dead man being reincarnated into an angry bee. Could you imagine a deranged bee flying around your head all the time only to find out that it's actually your great uncle Alastor who told you he would figure out how to come back?
Well, jokes on all of us, Alastor. We swear we didn't think it was possible, so we thought moving your stuff was okay. Please don't curse us to be followed by bees for the rest of our lives.