{"id":2479,"date":"2026-09-09T21:41:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T21:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novastory.net\/?p=2479"},"modified":"2026-09-09T21:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T21:41:15","slug":"dads-gravestone-sparks-outrage-after-people-spot-secret-message-it-needs-to-be-removed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novastory.net\/?p=2479","title":{"rendered":"Dad\u2019s Gravestone Sparks Outrage After People Spot \u2018Secret\u2019 Message: \u2018It Needs To Be Removed\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dad\u2019s Gravestone Sparks Outrage After People Spot \u2018Secret\u2019 Message: \u2018It Needs To Be Removed\u2019A gravestone in an Iowa cemetery sparked controversy after visitors discovered that the first letters of its sentimental inscription secretly spelled \u201cF*** OFF.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The memorial belongs to Steven Paul Owens, who died in 2021, and his family said the hidden message was a private joke that reflected his playful personality and the way he showed affection to those close to him. 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