Take a look at some typical inscriptions below, there is no set rules on what you can put on a headstone so please just take these as a handy guide.
We are on hand to help you set out your inscription and remember that nothing is decided until you have signed for your inscription.
Top tip: To help us to help you we would advise you to think of the ‘personal’ aspect of the inscription such as a verse at the bottom. Where we come in handy is the general layout of the inscription.Typical headstone inscriptions
JANETTE MCKAY
DIED 3rd MARCH 1998
AGED 72 YEARS
BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES JOHNSTONE“
“IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT ALAN TAYLOR
A DEAR HUSBAND, DAD & GRANDA
WHO FELL ASLEEP
28th FEBRUARY 1997 AGED 97
“Well done my good and faithful servant””
“CAMERON
Treasured Memories of
Joan (nee Clarke)
Died 20th Sept. 2001
A Dear Mother and Grandmother
Loving Wife of
HUGH“
“Treasured Memories of
DAVID FORSTER
BORN 18th DECEMBER 1910
DIED 12th JANUARY 1997
R.I.P”
“In Loving Memory of
A Loving Wife, Mum and Grandma
ELIZABETH (BETTY) JONES
Who Was Called Home
20th MARCH 2001
“Sadly missed by all her family””
“McCALLUM
Always in Our Hearts,
Forever in our thoughts
HARRY (HENRY)
Died 11th August 1999 Aged 78 Years
Adored Dad & Granda
Beloved Husband of
MARY (nee Sharp)“
Example memorial verses
The below selection is intended as a guide only; our staff can assist you in composing your own personalised verse.
“No longer with me in my life to share,
But in my heart you will always be there,
Cherished memories kept forever of many
years spent together, All my love ….”
“Jesus called a little child
Until the day dawns
Thy will be done
Rest In Peace
Simply the best
Forever young
I know that my redeemer liveth
Too dearly loved to be forgotten
Remembered with a smile/
Great love lives on
So dearly loved, so greatly missed.”
“Gone is the face we love so dear
Silent is the voice we loved to hear”
“Father in Thy gracious keeping
Leave me now our loved ones sleeping”
“To live in the hearts of those we leave
is not to die”
“Loves last gift, remembrance
Forever in our thoughts.”
“Only goodnight beloved not farewell
Peace, Perfect Peace
Resting in the Lord
Resting where no shadows fall
Requiescat in Peace
Always Remembered
To those we hold so dear
Reunited
Grant him Thy eternal rest”
“Gone from our home,
But not from our hearts”
“His life is a beautiful memory
His absence silent grief”
“A light from our household gone,
a voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which can never be filled”