Message From Beyond: 15 Ominous Quotes to Put On Your Headstone

Do you ever feel like sometimes too much is left unsaid? After all, when we die, there’s no coming back to express our deepest thoughts and feelings. But what if we could leave a final statement behind—one that will stay with us in the afterlife and inspire others long after we’re gone? That’s exactly where an ominous quote can come into play! From poetic tributes to motivational musings, writing an ominous quote on your grave can be a powerful way to ensure your words are inscribed for eternity.

1. Behind You

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One user posted, “Behind you.”

Another user added, “I had a fortune cookie once that said ‘Duck.'”

2. I, Too, Was Reading Headstones…

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One user shared, “I, too, was reading headstones when it happened.”

Another user commented, “This is the best one, hands down.”

3. You Should Have Burned the Body

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“You should have burned the body,” posted one user.

Another user added, “Even better if you have a mini speaker hidden and buried near the tombstone that quietly plays the sound of scraping and digging, or muffled moans, screams and maniacal laughter.”

Another exclaimed, “Damn, that’s a good one.”

4. I Will Haunt Anyone That Reads This

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One user shared, “I will haunt anyone that reads this”

Another user added, “Well, I’m f—.”

5. And Life Goes On

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One Redditor posted, “There is a gravestone on my walking path that says in Spanish, ‘and life goes on the same…’. Creeps me out for some reason.”

One user commented, “Life generally goes on. The individuals do not.”

6. Only a Temporary Setback

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One user shared, “This is only a temporary setback.”

Another user commented, “Goddamn it, Kael’thas—how many times do we have to teach you this lesson?!”

One Redditor added, “This only took me two weeks to get out of last time.”

7. Death Is Only the Beginning

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One user shared, “‘Death is only the beginning.’ The mummy (with Brendan Fraser!).”

Another user added, “I’d rather watch the 1999 cinematic masterpiece The Mummy, starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz.”

One commenter exclaimed, “I met him once, super nice guy!”

Another user responded, “That’s the best tombstone engraving.”

8. I Tried to Warn Them…

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“I tried to warn them, but they didn’t listen, find my notebook, save yourselves,” shared one user.

Another user replied, “This is good! Congrats on making me laugh. Here’s an upvote.”

One user commented, “Lead them on a scavenger hunt! Go to the tombstone of Emmet Morgan, and there will be a little engraving that says, go to the tomb of Liesel Jay, etc. etc, and then they die because of a hitman! or a psychopath, your choice.”

9. Don’t Wake Up Yet; It’s Still in Your Room

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One Redditor shared, “Don’t wake up yet; it’s still in your room.”

Another user commented, “I WAS about to go to bed right now.”

Another added, “Good luck sleeping tonight.”

10. What You Are Now, We Once Were…

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“What you are now, we once were; what we are now, you shall be,” one Redditor posted.

Another user commented, “Tu fui ego eris.”

11. I Told You I Was Sick.

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One user posted, “I told you I was sick.”

Another user commented, “Not me cackling in a cemetery …”

One Redditor replied, “Spike Milligan!”

12. Death Is but a Door…

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“‘Death is but a door; time is but a window … I’ll be back.’ -Vigo the Carpathian”, one user shared. 

13. I’ll Be Seeing You

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One user shared, “I’ll be seeing you.”

Another user commented, “See you soon.”

14. Here lies TuringTheCat, and She’s Unhappy About It

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One user posted, “Here lies TuringTheCat, and she’s not happy about it.”

Another user jokingly asked, “Will catnip ease your unrestful anger?”

15. For Those About to Rock, I Salute You

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One user shared, “For those about to rock, I salute you.”

One user replied, “And a hand sticking out of the ground.”

Which one of these quotes are you most interested in? Let us know in the comments!

Source: Reddit.

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