All men are mortal.No matter how hard it was, but it must be recognized that when older people are buried younger, this is a normal course of events.Much worse when the situation is different.
Writing the epitaph on the monument to the parents, we can rely on their own literary talent, or select the text of the directories, they are very successful versions.Like any genre, these sad signs have their own laws.They did for centuries, so they need to think through carefully.
custom to put the epitaph on the monuments emerged in ancient Greece, although the inscriptions on the tombstones carved and sometimes earlier.The desire to perpetuate the memory of loved ones occurred in humans since they began to think about the meaning of life and the meaning of death.
word "Epitaph" is formed by two Greek roots, "epi" in line with our set-top box "above" and "tafos" means a grave.So something funeral.Of course, that has got to write in such circumstances is inappropriate.The text should be short, expressive, contain information about the person whose frail body rests under the gravestone.
The Russian epitaphs on monuments began to be applied in the XVIII century.Until that time, the designation of dumping treated behalf of the deceased and simple ornament, decoration employees.Special epitaph awarded the graves of prominent people, when life has a high position of power or special ability.In order to cause the text of the visitors cemeteries corresponding emotions, the authors becomes therefore, sometimes famous, among whom was Derzhavin.Memory Admiral Chichagova mail even the Empress Catherine II, composing his own poetic epitaph, to express the benefits brought by their homeland.
epitaphs on monuments have become literary works, akin to the epigram in something similar to the short verses.That playful tone last not fit with the sad occasion of the first, the authors do not bother.The texts of epitaphs XVIII - XIX centuries frequent humorous motifs.Especially this attitude to his own death was characteristic of Russian officers, which contrasted bravostyu in all aspects of life, from the amorous adventures, ending cards and wine, not to mention the feats of arms."There was a sin, died funny", "I Was I hussars now lying in the soil moist.Just when I drank beer.Its summer time do not drink, And drink vodka, you're alive "and similar epitaphs on monuments then applied often.
serious and sensible people often still alive and in good health composed texts bequeathed to knock over their own ashes.Not always such distinguished authors skillful style, because epitaphs quickly grown rich in the XIX century merchants sometimes cause involuntary smile desire to express them in vain thoughts and list all the titles acquired in mortality.
And today, unfortunately, good taste sometimes change those composing epitaphs for the deceased relatives.But these words are designed to vent all the depth of sorrow and unbearable losses.What does the phrase "Sleep well, dear husband, candidate of technical sciences"?This was even do not want to think ... Is it stupid to show when and mind something it would be inappropriate to shine?
concise and very impressive inscription "Here lies Suvorov" on the tomb of the glorious Generalissimo.To this day, no one needs to explain who he was.Modesty and dignity befit each gravestone text, whether it be the epitaph on the monument to her grandmother, a prominent military commander or to the ordinary man, who lived a simple and honest life.
