Here lies John Renie

John Renie knew he was dying (who doesn't), definitely had a sense of humor ... and was probably a puzzle fanatic.

"The gravestone of John Renie, a 19th-century house painter, at St. Mary’s Priory Church in Monmouth, Wales, is a 285-letter acrostic puzzle — from the central H the sentence “Here lies John Renie” can be traced out (in king’s moves) in 45,760 different ways. Renie probably carved it himself; according to cleric Lionel Fanthorpe, he hoped it would occupy the devil while he escaped to heaven."

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Hidden mothers and post-mortem Daguerreotypes

Hidden mothers: In the Victorian times mothers hid behind veils for the long exposure Daguerreotypes of their kids. Creepy shit!

The post-mortem Daguerreotypes ... well, you can imagine what that was. A Daguerreotype of the deceased. These photo's were not as expensive as a painting. And to be honest, these photo's are very interesting to look at.

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Before ... And After

Too beautiful to be shocking. Not easy to look at. Respect!

“At least she lived”

Photographer Walter Schels was terrified of death, so much so he refused to see his mother after she passed away. Upon entering his 70s, Schels finally decided to overcome his fear through a bold, bizarre project – photographing individuals before and directly after their death.

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CSI For Real

German photographer Patrik Budenz finally got permission to have full access to the Institute Of Legal Medicine And Forensic Sciences in Berlin. Beautiful photography.

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Don't Fear Death

The joys of being dead told by Rik Mayall, directed and animated by Louis Hudson. Very good.

Don't Fear Death from Dice Productions on Vimeo.

Death Masks

Guess the celebrity by their Death masks.

It was the tradition for many centuries for death masks to be made of monarchs, artists and politicians in the time directly after their demise. Take a look at the many faces of death and find out who this is above.

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Your Last Words On Facebook

If I Die, a new app on Facebook. Posting on Facebook even after you die.

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Turn Ashes Into A Vinyl Record

For a few thousand dollars And Vinyly will turn your recently deceased loved one – human or otherwise – into a playable vinyl album.

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Taliban Stoning A Young Couple To Death

"Stoned to death with her lover: Horrific video of execution of girl, 20, killed by Afghan Taliban for running away from arranged marriage"

Ex Libris Mr Reaper

Bookplates from the collection of Richard Sica.

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Death To Comic Sans

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E-Tomb: Tomb With Social Networks

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