This light-hearted anthology of funeral inscriptions, both real and fictional, is gathered from sources all over the British Isles and America. Witty, sardonic, pompous, tragic, the mood is ever-changing and the reader is moved alternativel from laughter to tears. Noble poets, nagging wives, erring lovers and worthy watchmakers all find a place here, entertainingly introduced by Sir David Wilson firner Director of the Britih Museum...