Deep Thoughts from a Shallow Grave: Epitaphs to Die For

A wickedly funny celebration of life… from the other side. What do you get when you cross biting wit with the afterlife? A gloriously dark and hilarious book that finds the funny in the final chapter. Deep Thoughts from a Shallow Grave: Epitaphs to Die For by Anthony Martignetti delivers over 100 tongue-in-cheek tombstone illustrations that will have you laughing all the way to the grave. Born out of a need to lift spirits during tough times, these handwritten epitaphs—like “Waiting to inhale” and “There are fifty better ways to leave your lover”—offer a morbidly funny take on life’s inevitable end. What began as private laughs between friends has become a full collection of offbeat reflections on death that are equal parts absurd, comforting, and comically relatable.

Martignetti, a celebrated NYC restaurateur turned New Yorker cartoonist, serves up gallows humor with style, penning each satirical stone with a wink to the fleeting weirdness of being alive. Whether you're a fan of clever wordplay, dark humor, or just in need of a good laugh about the inevitable, this book is to die for. Perfect for gifting, grieving (with giggles), or proudly displaying on your coffee table as a daily reminder that yes—life is short, so you might as well laugh at it.

Death never looked so delightful.

Details 

• Hardcover
• 112 pages with 100 color illustrations 
• Dimension: 6.8in x 5.1in x 0.7in