Memorial Inscription Examples

Helpful examples of headstone inscriptions, gravestone wording, memorial verses and epitaphs to help you choose a meaningful tribute for your loved one.

Choosing the right words for a memorial can be difficult. The examples below include popular headings, family relationships, dates, ages and short epitaphs that can be adapted for headstones, gravestones, cremation memorials and plaques.

These examples are intended as a guide only. Rawcliffes of Chorley can help you create wording that fits the available memorial space and complies with cemetery or churchyard regulations.

Popular Memorial Headings

In Loving Memory Of
Fondest Memories Of
With Love We Remember
In Memory Of
In Fond Remembrance
Remembered With Love
In Affectionate Memory Of

Loving Memories Of
Sweet Memories Of
In Cherished Memory Of
Lovingly Remembered
Treasured Memories Of
In Sweet Memory Of
Entered Into Rest

Sacred Memories Of
In Remembrance Of
Cherished Memories Of
Precious Memories Of
Everlasting Memories Of
Pray For
Forever Loved

Complete Memorial Inscription Examples

Example 1

In Loving Memory Of

JOHN SMITH
A Loving Husband, Dad and Grandad
Who Passed Away
12th March 2021
Aged 78 Years

Forever In Our Hearts

Example 2

Treasured Memories Of

MARY ELIZABETH JONES
A Devoted Wife, Mum and Nana
Who Fell Asleep
18th July 2020
Aged 82 Years

Sadly Missed By All The Family

Example 3

With Love We Remember

DAVID WILLIAM BROWN
A Much Loved Son and Brother
Passed Away
4th January 2023
Aged 52 Years

Gone But Not Forgotten

Example 4

In Cherished Memory Of

ELIZABETH ANN TAYLOR
Beloved Wife of Peter
Loving Mum to Sarah and James
Devoted Nana
25th August 1947 – 10th February 2025

To Live In The Hearts Of Those We Love
Is Not To Die

Example 5

Pray For

THOMAS MICHAEL WILSON
A Loving Husband and Dad
15.04.1958 – 09.12.2024

The Lord Is My Shepherd
I Shall Not Want

Example 6

In Affectionate Memory Of

JANE ROBERTS
Dearly Loved Wife of Michael
Cherished Mum and Grandma
Who Died Peacefully
6th May 2022
Aged 69 Years

Deep In My Heart You Will Always Stay
Loved And Remembered Every Day

Children's Memorial Example

In Loving Memory Of

EMILY ROSE JOHNSON
Beloved Daughter and Sister
14th June 2018 – 3rd September 2022

A Tiny Flower Lent Not Given
To Bud On Earth And Bloom In Heaven

Double Memorial Example

In Loving Memory Of

JOHN THOMAS SMITH
12th January 1945 – 8th February 2019

And His Beloved Wife

MARGARET SMITH
3rd July 1948 – 14th October 2024

Re-united
Together Again

Children's Memorial Inscriptions

There Is A Home For Little Children Above The Bright Blue Sky
Safe In The Arms Of Jesus

A Tiny Flower Lent Not Given To Bud On Earth And Bloom In Heaven
Jesus Called A Little Child

One-Line Memorial Verses

Forever In Our Hearts
Always In Our Thoughts
Till We Meet Again
Together Again
Gone But Not Forgotten
Too Dearly Loved To Be Forgotten
Remembered Always
Love's Last Gift, Remembrance
Re-united
Sleeping

At Rest In God's Keeping
Together In God's Care
Sadly Missed By All The Family
The Lord Is My Shepherd
Thy Will Be Done
In God's Care
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
Grant Him Or Her, O Lord, Eternal Rest
Resting Where No Shadows Fall
Peace Perfect Peace

Two-Line Memorial Verses

His Life A Beautiful Memory
His Absence A Silent Grief

On Earth One Gentle Soul Less
In Heaven One Angel More

To Live In The Hearts Of Those We Love
Is Not To Die

If Love Could Have Saved You
You Would Never Have Died

What We Were To Each Other
That We Still Are

Deep In My Heart You Will Always Stay
Loved And Remembered Every Day

Memories Are A Gift To Treasure
Ours Of You Will Last Forever

You Are Always Near
So Missed, So Loved, So Very Dear

Time Goes On The Days Pass By
But Memories Of You Will Never Die

Always In Our Thoughts
Forever In Our Hearts

Need Help Choosing An Inscription?

Rawcliffes of Chorley can advise on memorial wording, lettering space, cemetery regulations and suitable epitaphs for headstones, plaques and cremation memorials.

Call 01257 263346 or visit our showroom for friendly guidance.