It is brief.

It is witty.

It is long and detailed.

It is typically inscribed on a tombstone or other memorial.

To summarize the life of the deceased.

To express the feelings of the survivors.

To provide a detailed account of the deceased's accomplishments.

All of the above.

Here lies one whose name was writ in water.

He was a man, take him for all in all.

Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

All of the above.

Humorous.

Poignant.

Philosophical.

Any of the above.

Tombstones.

Plaques.

Urns.

All of the above.

Epigrams are typically longer than epitaphs.

Epigrams are typically more serious than epitaphs.

Epigrams are typically more witty than epitaphs.

Epigrams are typically inscribed on tombstones, while epitaphs are not.

Here lies one whose name was writ in water.

He was a man, take him for all in all.

Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

I told you I was sick.

Here lies one whose name was writ in water.

He was a man, take him for all in all.

Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

Gone but not forgotten.

Here lies one whose name was writ in water.

He was a man, take him for all in all.

Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

Life is short, death is sure, so live it up while you can.

It should be brief.

It should be witty.

It should be meaningful.

All of the above.