Cemetery officials wanted the wording changed, citing standards for a shared space and concerns about children and other visitors. Supporters of the family argued that an unconventional tribute could still be a loving one. The dispute placed two understandings of dignity in conflict: consideration for everyone visiting the cemetery and fidelity to the person buried there. For his loved ones, the inscription was more than a hidden punchline. It was a small, recognizable piece of the man they had lost.
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