On Saturday, August 23, Lenawee Indivisible will stage a Die-In for Democracy to draw attention to how Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill puts healthcare on the chopping block. Participants will “play dead” with tombstone props and signs that make visible what’s at risk.
To help everyone prepare, we’ve pulled together a list of ideas for tombstone slogans and sign messages. Feel free to use these as inspiration—or come up with your own!
🪦 Healthcare-Specific Tombstones
- RIP Rural Hospitals
- Here Lies Affordable Insulin
- In Memory of Our Local ER
- RIP Lenawee Healthcare
- Gone Too Soon: Mental Health Services
- RIP Disease Untreated
- Here Lies Women’s Healthcare
- Couldn’t Afford Premiums
- Preexisting Condition
- Untreated [Insert Disease]
- Kicked Out of Nursing Home
- Chose Food Over Meds
🪦 Budget Cuts = Death Sentences
- Killed by the Big Beautiful Bill
- Killed by a Preventable Disease
- Murdered by Budget Cuts
- No Doctor in Town
- Cause of Death: Congress
- Died for a Billionaire’s Tax Cut
- GOP’s Budget Killed Me
🪦 Darkly Witty Options
- Pulled the Plug on Healthcare
- Here Lies Common Sense
- Cause of Death: Political Neglect
- Had to Ignore That Lump
How to Use These Ideas
- Make a tombstone prop with cardboard, foam board, or poster board. Gray paper, paint, or duct tape can add to the effect.
- Write your chosen slogan in big, bold letters so it’s easy to read from a distance.
- Add simple imagery (like a cross, broken heart, or medical symbol) to make it more eye-catching.
Want to make your tombstone or protest sign stand out? Check out this practical guide from Indivisible Marin—packed with smart tips on materials, design, and assembly to help your message be bold, durable, and hard to miss.
Learn More About the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Impact
- The Truth About the Big Bogus Bill
- League of Women Voters: The Bill’s Impact
- Medicare Advocacy: What’s at Risk
Join Us on August 23
This action will only be as powerful as the people who show up. Together, we’ll show our neighbors what’s at stake and make healthcare visible as a matter of life and death.
About Lenawee Indivisible:
Lenawee Indivisible is a grassroots organization dedicated to defending democracy, protecting voting rights, and holding elected officials accountable—in Lenawee County, MI, and beyond. We believe in informed civic engagement, inclusive communities, and building power through people. Learn how you can get involved.