Welcome to the world of Tombstone Quotes, where words etched in stone immortalize the wisdom, humor, and profound thoughts of those who have passed on. Tombstones have served as more than mere markers of final resting places; they are also repositories of poignant and memorable quotes that provide glimpses into the lives and personalities of the departed. On this page, we have curated a collection of tombstone quotes that capture the essence of human existence in its various forms. These quotes reflect the enduring power of language to convey emotions, memories, and reflections even in the face of mortality.
Whether you are seeking inspiration for a eulogy, looking for meaningful words to honor a loved one, or simply intrigued by the diverse range of sentiments found on tombstones, you’ve come to the right place. Below, you’ll find a rich assortment of tombstone quotes that you can use, share, or draw inspiration from. Feel free to copy these quotes, use them to create memorial images, or enhance them with stylish fonts to pay tribute to those who have left a lasting mark on our world. Explore the profound, the witty, and the heartfelt expressions that adorn tombstones, and let these quotes serve as a reminder of the enduring legacy of the human spirit.
I’ve always felt that, when I looked at my tombstone, it shouldn’t say, ‘Mehmet Oz banged out 10,000 open-heart operations.’ I’ve probably done 5,000. Am I any better at it than 10,000? He shook his head. It’s just a different number on the tombstone. Mehmet Oz
If being the lightning rod that started the Tea Party is what’s written on my tombstone, I’ll be very happy. Rick Santelli
On my tombstone it will say, ‘At last, a day off.’ Bradley Walsh
Fame – a few words upon a tombstone, and the truth of those not to be depended on. Christian Nestell Bovee
Write ‘judge of beautiful women’ on my tombstone. I’d be quite happy. Nigel Barker
That’s the one for my tombstone… Here lies David Byrne. Why the big suit? David Byrne
I was never a western guy, but I happened upon ‘Tombstone’ one day on TV and was really sort of taken with it. It’s one of those movies that, if it’s on TV, I can’t turn it off. I just have to watch the whole thing. Nick Kroll
Somebody said something funny to me the other day. They said, ‘Wolper, until two weeks ago, your tombstone was going to say, ‘David Wolper, the man who produced ‘Roots.’ I think the tombstone now has a new inscription. It’s going to be ‘David Wolper, the man who produced the opening ceremony of the 1984 Olympics.’ David L. Wolper
If the Confederacy fails, there should be written on its tombstone: Died of a Theory. Jefferson Davis
Your next SMS will probably be around longer, and remain more legible, than your tombstone. For, unlike your tombstone or even your mortal coil, your texts may be worth something. Douglas Rushkoff
I want my tombstone to say that I won the Champions League with Barca. Quique Setien
My parents are avid supporters of me, and just hearing my name and the word ‘Grammy’ in the same sentence would be a dream come true. I mean, that’s something you put on your tombstone. Morgan Wallen
If I have a tombstone when it’s all over, it will say, ‘He tried to connect.’ Mandy Patinkin
My uncle Sammy was an angry man. He had printed on his tombstone: What are you looking at? Margaret Smith
On my left forearm, I’ve got a gothic cross with a tombstone in the center with the initials ‘E’ and ‘G’ for my friend, the late Eddie Guerrero. Rey Mysterio
On my tombstone, I want written: ‘He never did ‘Love Boat!’ Orson Welles
I never understood why when you died, you didn’t just vanish, everything could just keep going on the way it was only you just wouldn’t be there. I always thought I’d like my own tombstone to be blank. No epitaph, and no name. Well, actually, I’d like it to say ‘figment.’ Andy Warhol
I don’t understand why somebody would wanna scratch their name in somebody’s tombstone or anything. But fans are rabid, man; they do unheard-of things. Vinnie Paul
I have my tombstone already. A tombstone company in the East gave it to me when I jumped Snake Canyon. My plot is in Montana. Evel Knievel
When my mother passed away, we knew what she wanted on her tombstone, so I asked my father, so there wouldn’t be any argument among us children, ‘Daddy, what do you want on your tombstone?’ He thought about that. He said, ‘preacher.’ So that’s what’s going to be on his tombstone. Preacher. Franklin Graham
I know what I’m having ’em put on my tombstone: ‘I have nothing more to say’. Ted Turner
When I go, if there’s a tombstone it will say, She doesn’t give in. She doesn’t give up. And she never takes no for an answer. Doris Roberts
You acquire certain tastes. And if your taste happens to coincide with the majority of people, then you’re in pretty good shape. But you’re not always right. There were times when I stubbed my toe, and some will end up being on my tombstone – like ‘Supertrain.’ Fred Silverman
My closest friend, who died not long ago, is buried near Marx’s grave in Highgate cemetery, so I see the gaggle of admirers laying roses at the foot of his tombstone regularly. I have never been tempted to leave flowers there myself. Great theories, shame about the practice. Marx did many things. But inventing class was not one of them. Alastair Campbell
Left love behind many years ago. Now it rests under a cross in the cemetery in Tombstone. Franco Nero
It’s not a bad thing fighting for equality and helping the poor. It’s not a bad thing to have on your professional tombstone: ‘He believed in equality and he helped the poor.’ Joe Jamail
Fire Yourself. Outsource some of your life. Because you know what won’t be cute on a tombstone? ‘Her grind was impeccable, and she did it all by herself.’ Luvvie Ajayi
I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma. Eartha Kitt
I cannot feel my legs from the waist down any longer. But who cares? I look good and that’s all that matters. And when I die of hypothermia for wearing formal shorts in winter, tell them to put that on my tombstone. Eliza Coupe
Statistics on the dangers guns pose to the health of their owners and those who live with them suggest that I’d be safer selling my guns than reserving them for ‘Tombstone II.’ Walter Kirn
Live so that when the final summons comes you will leave something more behind you than an epitaph on a tombstone or an obituary in a newspaper. Billy Sunday
The one thing I would hope would go on my tombstone is, ‘I made my parents proud.’ Roger Goodell
I used to want the words ‘She tried’ on my tombstone. Now I want ‘She did it.’ Katherine Dunham
I don’t want my tombstone to say actress. I want it to say human being. Laurie Holden
Memory, in widow’s weeds, with naked feet stands on a tombstone. Aubrey de Vere
I hope that on my tombstone it says ‘Born 1933, died 2043.’ I hope that’s my legacy. Quincy Jones
Every person has a legacy. You may not know what your impact is, and it may not be something that you can write on your tombstone, but every person has an impact on this world. Dara Horn
I did once answer the question ‘What would you say on your tombstone?’ I know what I would say: ‘Mario Cuomo, 1932 – dash,’ and, ‘He tried.’ That’s it. Mario Cuomo
When I am dead and buried, on my tombstone I would like to have it written, ‘I have arrived.’ Because when you feel that you have arrived, you are dead. Yul Brynner
I used to have nightmares that they would put ‘He played Ted’ on my tombstone. Keanu Reeves
I did not want my tombstone to read, ‘She kept a really clean house.’ I think I’d like them to remember me by saying, ‘She opened government to everyone.’ Ann Richards
The chances that your tombstone will read ‘Killed by Asteroid’ are about the same as they’d be for ‘Killed in Airplane Crash.’ Neil deGrasse Tyson
It used to be that what was going to be written on my tombstone was ‘Benjamin Wittes, former ‘Washington Post’ editorial writer,’ or ‘Benjamin Wittes, who wasn’t even a lawyer.’ Now it’s just, like, ‘Benjamin Wittes, who’s a friend of Jim Comey’s.’ Benjamin Wittes
You only live once. You don’t want your tombstone to read: ‘Played it Safe.’ Rosario Dawson
The Doc Holliday of legend is a gambler and gunman who appears out of nowhere in 1881, arriving in Tombstone with a bad reputation and a hooker named Big Nose Kate. Mary Doria Russell
On my tombstone just write, ‘The sorest loser that ever lived.’ Earl Weaver
I was briefly in the original version of ‘Tombstone,’ but I didn’t make the final cut because that movie went through a couple of different permutations. Joshua Jackson
I always thought I’d like my own tombstone to be blank. No epitaph, and no name. Well, actually, I’d like it to say ‘figment.’ Andy Warhol
I’ve had such a satisfying life professionally and personally. I hope my tombstone says, ‘Never boring.’ Alan Dershowitz
The tombstone is about the only thing that can stand upright and lie on its face at the same time. Mary Wilson Little
Some people hate funerals. I find them comforting. They hit the pause button on life and remind us that it has an end. Every eulogy reminds me to deepen my dash, that place on the tombstone between our birth and our death. Regina Brett
It will be written on my tombstone in very large letters, ‘Here lies Hikaru Sulu,’ and in very tiny letters, ‘aka George Takei.’ I don’t protest the inevitable. George Takei
That will be on my tombstone: He lived five minutes away from Flying Lotus. Thundercat
My wife says that my tombstone will read, ‘Here lies Mr.C, who used to be Mr.B.’ So I think that’s probably what I’ll be remembered for. Tom Bosley
Having ‘Oscar winner’ on your tombstone is a great thing. George Clooney
A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble. Charles Spurgeon
On my tombstone it will say: ‘I tried everything – nothing was easy.’ Rita Rudner
I don’t want a tombstone. You could carve on it ‘She never actually wanted a tombstone.’ Ali Smith
I’m not patient – and I’m getting more impatient as I get older – but I am disciplined about writing, and I want that on my tombstone: ‘He wasn’t patient, but he was disciplined.’ Douglas Coupland
