What would you like your headstone to say when you are gone?

2015-04-29T20:17:04-04:00

What would you like on your headstone when you have died? What would you like for it to say? Or does it even matter?

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Apr 29 at 2015 8:23 PM

2015-04-29T20:23:30-04:00

I would like my headstone to simply read "Marine!" I suppose my family might want my name & dates on it, however.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 8:24 PM

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"I told you I was sick"
:)

Response by SPC Carl K. made Apr 29 at 2015 8:47 PM

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I died and all I got was this lousy epitaph.

Seriously, I have no preference. I left that up to my wife so she can put what she wants to a t the time.

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Apr 29 at 2015 8:51 PM

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I want an Eagle Globe and Anchor on top

Dan W Montague
B.
D.
USMC
You stand relieved

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 8:55 PM

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Something like this:

Here lies the body of Benjamin Franklin
like the cover of an old book,
its contents torn out,
and stripped of its lettering and gilding lies here, food for worms;
Yet the work itself shall not be lost,
For it will (as he believed) appear once more,
in a new,
and more beautiful edition,
corrected and amended
By The AUTHOR”

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 8:59 PM

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Dedicated Soldier and Civil Servant

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Apr 29 at 2015 9:04 PM

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I wish I could have done more.
I hope I made you smile.
God Bless.
"Uncle Mark"

Response by MSgt Jamie Lyons made Apr 29 at 2015 9:15 PM

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Jamie R. Lyons
Airman...
Husband...
Father...
Patriot....
'Mission Complete'

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 9:20 PM

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I would like my headstone to read

I loved, and I was loved , the sun caressed my face . Life owe me anything ! Life, we are at peace !

Response by CH (MAJ) William Beaver made Apr 29 at 2015 9:24 PM

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Here is your chance to choose what goes on your headstone....

Response by SrA Daniel Hunter made Apr 29 at 2015 10:09 PM

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I found this on the web years ago.

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 10:28 PM

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Tag, you're it!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 10:37 PM

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Just put :
"He is gone now it is time to Party !"
"Embrace Life and Enjoy !"
I want everyone to embrace life and enjoy it as much as I have !
I am be sick right now and not doing well. Don't feel sorry for me .
Just remember life is short and enjoy the time you have.

Response by SFC James Barnes made Apr 29 at 2015 11:10 PM

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Challenge accepted

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 3:57 AM

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Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 9:55 AM

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Livingston, Thomas P.
(Insert Final Rank), USA
Father
Husband
Soldier
Brother

Response by SGT Curtis Earl made Apr 30 at 2015 10:21 AM

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"Here lies Curtis D Earl, Jr. Born December 6, 1976. Died in your arms tonight. Must've been something you said"

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 10:22 AM

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Something I say to my kids " I love you to the moon, stars and back and all around the world." "I'll see you in Dreamland" - the dreamland thing started when they were little. Wanted them to know that I was always with them and when we are apart, we come up with places to meet in dreamland: with the Ninja Turtles, visiting the Carebears. I don't care if my tombstone says anyting else cause to me, having my kids and being the best Mom possible to them IS my greatest accomplishment

Response by Maj Joseph Osborne made Apr 30 at 2015 10:30 AM

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I want: "Dammit. I knew I should've worn my reflective belt!"

Response by SPC Charles Brown made Apr 30 at 2015 10:32 AM

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Mine will say something to the effect of

Here he is SPC C. Brown
If you served this country thank you
If you didn't pass by or stay my service meant nothing to you.
I am dead now so it doesn't matter

Either that or

"I'll see you on the other side."
gotta love Ozzy

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 10:37 AM

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I'm standing right behind you.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 12:29 PM

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Not going to have one.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 2:08 PM

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Told my family to cremate me and scatter my ashes along the cascade mountain range.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 2:16 PM

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I knew it was true.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 2:20 PM

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My dad is buried in the Houston National Cemetery. After about two weeks I went back to see my dad. I was staring at the headstone, then, all of a sudden, I noticed my name was on it. I'm a junior ,my dad is a senior. It was the strangest feeling seeing what my headstone would look like. I told the office about it, and it was corrected.

Response by SFC Charles S. made Apr 30 at 2015 3:08 PM

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CH (MAJ) William Beaver Great Question!!! You know, You never think of these things until you get put on the spot about them. I would have to say. Those Words for a Military Monument would about sum it up for me. Now if it was going to be a private monument, I would put more, but Since that isn't in the cards we'll leave it with "Loving Husband, Father and GrandFather.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 3:11 PM

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Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 3:12 PM

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Take your pick, lol

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 3:42 PM

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Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 4:03 PM

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Here lies MSgt Patrick McKimmie
He's probably pissed off right now
Because you are standing on his head
And you need a haircut

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 4:12 PM

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Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 2 at 2015 7:17 AM

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Here lies in honored glory, an American veteran who, at his request, was buried face down so that future generations of American bureaucrats can kiss his ass! :-D

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2015 12:21 PM

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His Final Words "Hey Ya'll, watch this"

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made May 2 at 2015 12:27 PM

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I'm more "old school"

Response by CCMSgt Michael Sullivan Ph.D made May 2 at 2015 2:10 PM

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I did it my wayyyyyy

Response by 1SG Michael Bonnett made Jun 6 at 2016 2:13 PM

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The fears of man are many. He fears the shadow of death and the closed doors of the future. He is afraid for his friends and for his sons and of the specter of tomorrow. All his life's journey he walks in the lonely corridors of his controlled fears, if he is a man. For only fools will strut, and only cowards dare cringe. --

James Warner Bellah, "Spanish Man's Grave"

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Jun 21 at 2016 7:51 AM

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You can pick out your headstone at the City Hall Veterans Affairs office and I picked mine out 3 years ago. It is a simple plaque with the following inscription:
Thomas J. Cunnally
SGT
US Marines
Late Korean War
Nov 10 1935
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Note: Late Korean War = served after truce agreement July 1953

Response by SSG Johnnie Vaughn made Jan 4 at 2017 7:46 AM

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"It seemed like a good idea at the time..."

Response by PO3 John Ramirez made May 14 at 2017 2:10 AM

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It be's what it be's.

Response by MSgt Adam Mcleod made May 14 at 2017 11:48 AM

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Da Fuq You Lookin' At!!!