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Why Have Epitaphs Been So Popular For So Long?

A look at the origins of epitaphs and why they are often found on the graves of lost loved ones
Posted on August 21, 2014 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

When a person walks around a cemetery, it is quite common to see a good portion of graves or plaques marked with epitaphs. The word, “epitaph,” itself stems from the Greek word “epitaphios,” which means “a funeral oration over tomb.” … Continue reading →

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