Epitaphs: A dictionary of grave epigrams and memorial eloquence - Nigel Rees

A collection of the epitaphs of famous, infamous and unknown people. Spanning the centuries and continents, this selection focuses on epitaphs that are interesting or curious in themselves. A number of suggested epitaphs, usually of a caustic kind, are also included.

Nigel Rees is an English author and presenter, best known for devising and hosting the Radio 4 long running panel game Quote... Unquote (since 1976) and as the author of more than fifty books – reference, humour and fiction.