A grave-slab installed to his memory in 1999 is inscribed::William McGonagall:Poet and Tragedian:"I am your gracious Majesty:ever faithful to Thee,:William McGonagall, the Poor Poet,:That lives in Dundee.
Una tumba de la losa instalada en su memoria en 1999 se inscribe::William McGonagall:Poeta y Trágico"Yo soy su graciosa Majestad:siempre fiel a Tí,:William McGonagall, el pobre Poeta,:Que vive en Dundee.