Finding the right words to perfectly commemorate a lost loved one can be extremely difficult. Even if you are skilled with words, it is so hard to do a person’s memory justice, and to sum up a whole life in just a short inscription can feel like another pressure among the many that come with the departure of someone close to you.
In the modern world inscriptions can come in all forms. Whether you’re honouring the memory of your loved one with a traditional headstone, laying them to rest in a crypt, writing an epitaph for a plaque in a columbarium or even a park bench, a moving inscription will not only help you to celebrate the relationship you had with the departed, but it will also convey that relationship in a meaningful way to others.
The inscription on your loved one’s memorial will be there for many years – perhaps until long after you have passed away. It is therefore vital to choose the perfect message that will keep their memory alive throughout the decades.
Shorter headstones and memorial plaques, though smaller in size, make equally beautiful memorials to loved ones who have passed. Short, simple yet meaningful quotes can be added, including prayers, remembrances and allusions to their lives. If you’re unsure about what to choose for a headstone or memorial plaque inscription, you can take inspiration from or use commonly used memorial quotes. It can be helpful to look for sources of inspiration when composing a memorial inscription. Here is a list of short memorial plaque wording ideas for loved ones to inspire you and to help you make that all important decision.
Shared graves and memorials are a beautiful way to commemorate an everlasting love. If you are laying both of your parents to rest in the same spot, choosing a memorial inscription that will reflect both their individual personalities and celebrate their relationship is important.
If you are writing headstone epitaphs for parents on a shared grave, one good way
of doing this is to follow both of their inscriptions with a second, joint inscription that commemorates them both. If on the other hand your parents are buried in the same spot, but have separate headstones, you could have a similar design or two complementary inscriptions etched onto them.
Examples of beautiful words to put on a headstone for both parents:
Here’s a collection of meaningful short headstone sayings for fathers. These will help you to remember his enduring influence and treasured memories:
Here’s a list of touching headstone sayings that reflect the special bond between a mother and her children. These examples capture the love, guidance and strength that mother figures embody:
Cherish the memory of your sister with these memorial quotes that capture the love and bond you share:
Always loved and never forgotten, use these headstone sayings to symbolise the beautiful relationship you have with your brother:
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It’s an absolutely outstanding tribute to my beautiful boy. Well done to those who made it. Many thanks.
Louise T. Sent by email: 17/06/2019
I just want to say a huge thankyou for the amazing job you’ve all done on Dad’s headstone. It truly looks beautiful. The respect shown to the grave was perfect, everything was left tidy and it’s really made the whole family very happy.
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