Spike Milligan's epitaph 'I told you I was ill' voted UK's favourite The survey also asked celebrities who remain alive to disclose how they wished to be remembered. Among them was Stephen Fry who wanted his to say: "With thanks to the ingraver for speling my epitarf propperly (all sic)." The survey was carried out by for Marie Curie Cancer Care as part of Dying Matters Awareness week, which aims to encourage people to talk more openly about dying and consider becoming an organ donor. "Spike Milligan's epitaph is legendary and many of the great comics and writers have been immortalised by their epitaphs," said Imelda Redmond, of the Marie Curie Cancer Care. It's really important that people discuss things like where they would like to spend their final moments with friends and loved ones. We know that most people would like to be cared for at home at the end of their lives for instance, but the majority of deaths still occur in hospital - the place people least want to be. She added: "As difficult as these conversations are, the more open people are about their end of life wishes, the more likely it is that these wishes can be met." The Dying Matters Coalition aims to help transform public attitudes towards dying, death and bereavement in England. Led by the National Council for Palliative Care, it has more than 16,000 members including charities, care homes, hospices, GPs, funeral directors and legal and financial organisations. Eve Richardson, the coalition's chief executive added: "How we are remembered after we die lives on in the memories of those still alive, which is why it's so important we discuss our end of life wishes while we can and make clear our preferences. By talking more openly about dying and end of life issues we stand the best chance of ensuring we don't die with regrets or leave a mess behind for those close to us. That's why we want as many people as possible to discuss their end of life wishes and to take small actions that can make a big difference such as registering to become an organ donor, writing a will or making an effort to speak to anyone they know who is nearing their end of their life or who has been bereaved. The survey came from a Facebook poll with 574 responses. Spike Milligan I told you I was ill Oscar Wilde Either those curtains go or I do Frank Sinatra The best is yet to come Mel Blanc That's all, folks! Frank Carson What a way to lose weight Winston Churchill I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter John Belushi I may be gone but Rock and Roll lives on Bette Davis She did it the hard way Humphrey Bogart I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis Peter Ustinov Please keep off the grass Stephen Fry With thanks to the ingraver for speling my epitarf propperly Ann Widdecombe Go tell the chief whip, passers-by, that here, alack, unpaired I lie. Louis Theroux "So would you call THIS "man flu"?" Alison Steadman One place I don't need my lipstick Stephen Merchant I'd live my life exactly the same again. Except three inches shorter. Chris Kamara Unbelievable, Jeff - I've gone! Edwina Currie She made a difference Bill Oddie Please can I try again? Fay Ripley "Well now I have Cold Feet" - Alexei Sayle Surely there's been some mistake