Tom Cunningham Poet Epitaph

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The Faithful Departed

Bill Dyer

Here lies the crisp remains of Chef Bill Dyer
Tumbled head first into a deep fat fryer.

Carlos De Rava

The statue on this grave is of Carlos De Rava
Fell in taking pictures of fast flowing lava.


Alfred. J. Clark

Buried in this grave is the left foot of Alfred. J. Clark
It was all they could find when they cut open a shark.

Joe

In this grave lies poor Joe who was very short sighted
Stick of dynamite instead of a cigar was what he ignited.

David. T. Murrey

In this crypt is just the head of David. T. Murrey
No one attended his funeral because he had no-body.

Jonathan Cass

The mirth you can hear in this grave is of Jonathan Cass
Was smoking a cigarette whilst making laughing gas.





Written on 20th November 2022 

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Duke Beaufort January 7, 2024 at 7:42 AM Truly funny. At least those described were true to their identity and livelihood. Your humor and source of inspiration continues to amaze me. Also makes me think what should be on my stone and those of the people I know intimately. Tom Cunningham January 7, 2024 at 8:00 AM Thank you very much Duke, I'm glad you enjoyed the humour. I know death is a serious subject but we'll all go out one day. If we look hard enough we can find humour anywhere. Hope your weekend is going well for you. Tom

Joseph May July 25, 2023 at 6:44 AM Lol, A fun collaboration, I enjoyed the read Tom Cunningham July 25, 2023 at 8:56 AM Thank you very much Joseph, I'm happy that you enjoyed them. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Stephan McBride November 24, 2022 at 7:28 PM We all got to go one way are another can't escape it , I would hate to die and nothing be wrong with me,. Love your humor and creativity in this Tom Cunningham November 24, 2022 at 9:51 PM Thank you very much Stephan glad you enjoyed the humour. You're right though, nobody gets out alive, might as well laugh in the grim reapers face. Tom

Janice Canerdy November 23, 2022 at 12:09 PM So clever, Tom. Merv Griffin's: I will not be back right after the message" ! Janice Tom Cunningham November 23, 2022 at 12:55 PM Thank you very much Janice, lol another gem. Tom

Linda Alice Fowler November 23, 2022 at 8:34 AM LOL Tom. Very clever. I got some chuckles out of this one. My uncle used to visit old cemeteries and take pictures of humorous headstones. Wish I still had them! Tom Cunningham November 23, 2022 at 8:52 AM Thank you very much Linda, we've all got to go so might as well laugh in the grim reapers face lol. Tom

Robert Gorelick November 21, 2022 at 3:07 PM Tombstone in Virginia City reads: Here lies the body of Lester More, shot with two bullets from a 44, no less--no more! Always like your stuff, Tom. Robert Tom Cunningham November 21, 2022 at 11:53 PM Thank you Robert, poor old Lester. Lol. I'm happy that you enjoyed the humour. Tom

Victor Buhagiar November 21, 2022 at 12:29 AM These are too funny. Worth rereading many times. Might make myself smile. Tom Cunningham November 21, 2022 at 11:52 PM Thank you very much Victor, im happy they gave you a smile. Tom

Panagiota Romios November 21, 2022 at 12:23 AM You are so great at this, Tom you ccrack me up. Thank you so much Pangie Tom Cunningham November 21, 2022 at 11:51 PM Thank you very much Pangie, we can't escape it so might as well try and inject a bit of humour into it. Tom

Bj Legros Kelley November 20, 2022 at 11:13 PM Hahaha, oh my, always make sure the cigar is not die-no-might!! This was fun, my kids and I had fun writing funny epitaphs a few years ago, yours are really funny!! Tom Cunningham November 20, 2022 at 11:25 PM Thank you very much BJ, I've got mine planned already, Here lies Tom who permanently snores, it was his way of getting out of the chores lol. Glad you enjoyed them. Tom

Gershon Wolf November 20, 2022 at 8:08 PM The first two epitaphs -- ultra magnificent, methinks, Tom! Huzzah! Thanks for the laughs. Keep smiling, Gershon Tom Cunningham November 20, 2022 at 9:54 PM Thank you Gershon, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour. This is my way of saying up yours grim reaper lol. Tom

Valsa George November 20, 2022 at 7:27 PM Lol.............. ! Great ones ! Just think of David Murray..... Imagine him lying in the coffin just as a head without a body !! Tom Cunningham November 20, 2022 at 9:52 PM Thank you very much Valsa, a bit of humour, even dark doesn't go amiss. It will get us all so might as well laugh about it. Tom

Judy Ball November 20, 2022 at 6:05 PM WoW Tom. Nicely done. Talk about dark humor. lol God Bless, JB Tom Cunningham November 20, 2022 at 9:50 PM Thank you very much Judy, a bit darker than what I normally write, seeing that picture inspired me. Tom

Sotto Poet November 20, 2022 at 2:37 PM Enjoyed reading Tom! Nothing has the potential to lift one's spirits quite like a stroll through the graveyard. I hope your weekend went well Tom Cunningham November 20, 2022 at 2:39 PM Thank you very much Lasaad, glad you enjoyed them, had a lovely weekend and hope you did too. Tom

Ilene Bauer November 20, 2022 at 1:03 PM these are all hilarious, tom! a job well done! thanks for the grins... Tom Cunningham November 20, 2022 at 1:50 PM Thank you very much Ilene, I'm happy that you enjoyed them. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Rico Leffanta November 20, 2022 at 11:39 AM Enjoyed! Nothing like a walk through the cemetery to brighten one's day! Aloha! Tom Cunningham November 20, 2022 at 11:46 AM Lol, thanks Rico, I find them peaceful, only in daylight though. Tom

Susan Ashley November 20, 2022 at 11:19 AM Hahaha!! I love your creative string of witty epitaphs especially the one about Joe.. an unfortunate Mr. Magoo! Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan Tom Cunningham November 20, 2022 at 11:22 AM Thank you very much Susan, im happy that you enjoyed the humour, hope you are keeping well. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis November 20, 2022 at 9:45 AM Congratulation, Tom for succeeding to turn these tragic events into amusing situations. Once, as I was walking through the main cemetery of Montreal in Canada, I saw a tomb with this inscription! Needless to say that I burst out laughing. May they R.I.P. Be blessed! Tom Cunningham November 20, 2022 at 11:15 AM Lol thanks Demetrios when I saw that tombstone I wondered if it was just a joke but you've told me otherwise. Might use it on mine, not too soon of course. Tom

Jenna Logan November 20, 2022 at 9:02 AM The smiling face you can't see is the ghost of Jenna Logan... She passed away laughing at each tombstone slogan. Your sense of humor kills me, Tom!!! Tom Cunningham November 20, 2022 at 11:12 AM Thank you very much Jenna, bit dark for some but no one escapes it so might as well laugh at death in the face. Tom

L Milton Hankins November 20, 2022 at 8:58 AM Superb, Tom. I loved them! Tom Cunningham November 20, 2022 at 11:10 AM Thank you very much Milton, I thought you'd enjoy these. One came into my head today so I just kept going. Tom

Vijay Pandit November 20, 2022 at 8:10 AM May they RIP. Clever write, Tom. Tom Cunningham November 20, 2022 at 11:08 AM Thank you very much Vijay, glad you enjoyed them. Tom

Deb M November 20, 2022 at 7:57 AM Tom that tomb stone made me laugh!! Very witty write! Debx Tom Cunningham November 20, 2022 at 11:07 AM Thank you very much Deb, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour, bit on the dark side lol. Tom

Heidi Sands November 20, 2022 at 7:30 AM Very creative. Well done Tom! :) Tom Cunningham November 20, 2022 at 7:37 AM Thank you very much Heidi, none of us will get out of this alive lol Hope you're enjoying your weekend. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen November 20, 2022 at 6:19 AM - ... wooow ... absurd situations, Tom :))) - hugs Tom Cunningham November 20, 2022 at 7:35 AM Thank you Anne, you'd be amazed at what some folks put on their gravestones, they're laughing at death in the face.. Tom