When 59-year-old Steven Paul Owens died in 2021, his family installed a headstone at Warren-Powers Cemetery in Iowa containing an apparently touching tribute that actually hid a secret expletive (“F*** OFF”) spelled out by taking the first letter of each line as an acrostic. Though intended as a lighthearted inside joke reflecting Steven’s unique term of endearment, the hidden message sparked major controversy with cemetery trustees who considered legal action over its appropriateness, though as of 2026, the viral headstone still remains standing…….
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