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... > social science subjects > sociology > aging and the life course > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > funerals and death-related activities > epitaphs
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > funerals and death-related activities > epitaphs
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > funerals and death-related activities > epitaphs
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > funerals and death-related activities > epitaphs

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epitaphs  

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  • An epitaph is a short phrase that honors a deceased person, usually inscribed on a tombstone. The English word epitaph is derived from the Greek epitaphios, which translates literally as on or at (epi) the grave (taphos). [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Epitaphs]

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