An epitaph may be written in prose or in poem verse; poets have been known to compose their own epitaphs prior to their death, as did William Shakespeare.
Sebuah epitaf ditulis dalam prosa atau ayat puisi; para penyair dikenal karena menyusun epitaf mereka sendiri sebelum kematian mereka, contohnya adalah William Shakespeare. ^ ἐπιτάφιος.