Curious Epitaphs, Collected from the Graveyards of Great Britain and Ireland.

"Curious Epitaphs, Collected from the Graveyards of Great Britain and Ireland" by William Andrews is an exploration of the quirky sayings on old tombstones, focusing on epitaphs from British and Irish graveyards in the 1800s. The book captures a sense of humor towards death with biographical notes and historical information about the people remembered. The author explains in the introduction that its purpose is to share stories that provide insight into customs around the subject of death. The collection starts with funny and light hearted grave messages for community individuals, such as the town sextons or parish clerks.