Epitaphs

About a year ago I wrote about Kirk Rogg's inspirational fight against ALS in a post titled Courage Under Fire. I recently read a note from Kirk's widow Angie with a link to these photos of Kirk's headstone.. a beautiful tribute to Kirk's faith.. I love the image of his family on it.. and that great passage on the other side.

It got me to thinking about my headstone.. what would I want written on it.. and what passage would I like inscribed? Here are a few quick thoughts about it: I think that I would not want to pick the inscription.. I am sure that Kirk didn't pick his.. once we are gone we probably won't be able to read it anyways.. inscriptions are for the living.. I think.

That said.. maybe I would like to put a message on it.. maybe something like "hope to see you.. eventually" or "God loves you and so do I".. wow.. do they seem lame. I wonder what a good message would be? Here are a few famous ones that I found on the web:

LOOKING INTO THE PORTALS OF ETERNITY TEACHES THAT
THE BROTHERHOOD OF MAN IS INSPIRED BY GOD'S WORD;
THEN ALL PREJUDICE OF RACE VANISHES AWAY.
(George Washington)

The body of Benjamin Franklin, printer (like the cover of an old book, its
contents worn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here, food for
worms. Yet the work itself shall not lost, for it will, as he
believed, appear once more In a new and more beautiful
edition, corrected and amended by its Author
(Benjamin Franklin)

I am ready to meet my Maker.
Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal
of meeting me is another matter.
(Winston Churchill)

To save your world you asked this man to die:
Would this man, could he see you now, ask why?
(The Unknown Soldier by W H Auden)
Not sure that they helped much.. maybe I'll think of something and write it in the comments. What do you think? Any famous epitaphs come to mind? What would you like on your headstone?