Inscriptions and Lettering Styles
Layout of Inscription
Opening Lines
(consider alternative fonts)
Descriptive remark
Full name (consider capital letters)
Link line
Date and age information
Epitaph
Plan to leave space for future inscription
Plan position of photo plaque and vase or flower holder
It is normal convention to start each word of the inscription with a capital letter, unless otherwise required
The grave number is normally required to be shown on the memorial
OPENING LINES
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
TREASURED MEMORIES OF
IN REMEMBRANCE OF
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF
FOND MEMORIES OF
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF
PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF OUR DEPARTED
CHERISHED MEMORIES OF
LINK LINES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
WHO DIED
WHO FELL ASLEEP
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
TAKEN FROM US
PROMOTED TO GLORY
TAKEN INTO GODS KEEPING
SUNRISE
SUNSET
SUGGESTED EPITAPHS
When selecting, please quote the reference number, the numbers shown in brackets are the number of letters in the verse.
1. GONE FROM US BUT NOT FORGOTTEN (25)
2. THY WILL BE DONE (13)
3. PEACE ETERNAL PEACE (17)
4. JESUS CALLED A LITTLE CHILD UNTO HIMSELF (34)
5. SOMEDAY, SOMEWHERE I’LL WALK WITH YOU (30)
6. REUNITED IN ETERNAL PEACE (22)
7. LOVES LAST GIFT REMEMBRANCE (24)
8. FOREVER WITH THE LORD (18)
9. AT THE CROSS (10)
10. LOVED TOO MUCH TO BE FORGOTTEN (25)
11. NO MORE WE SEE HIM/HER IN OUR MIDST, NO MORE HIS/HER VOICE WE HEAR, DEATH HAS BEEN AND STOLEN AWAY THE ONE WE LOVED SO DEAR. (88)
12. I HEARD THE VOICE OF JESUS SAY , ‘COME UNTO ME AND REST, LAY DOWN THOU WEARY ONE, LAY DOWN THY HEAD UPON MY BREAST (86)
13. IN GOD’S ETERNAL ARMS HE/SHE LAYS, IN OUR HEARTS AND MINDS HE/SHE STAYS (51)
14. SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS (20)
15. IN GOD’S KEEPING (13)
16. AT REST (6)
17. AT PEACE (7)
18. REST IN PEACE (11)
19. TOGETHER AGAIN IN PEACE (20)
20. REUNITED (8)
21. PEACE PERFECT PEACE (17)
22. TOO DEARLY LOVED TO BE FORGOTTEN (27)
23. MEMORY IS A GOLDEN CHAIN THAT BINDS US TILL WE MEET AGAIN (46)
24. FOREVER IN OUR THOUGHTS (20)
25. DEARLY LOVED AND SADLY MISSED (25)
26. TILL THE DAY DAWNS (15)
27. BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART (24)
28. TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WE LOVE IS NOT TO DIE (40)
29. A LIGHT FROM OUR HOUSEHOLD IS GONE, A VOICE WE LOVED IS STILLED, A PLACE IS VACANT AT OUR TABLE THAT NEVER CAN BE FILLED. (94)
30. LOVE NEVER ENDS (20)
31. I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH (25)
32. GRANT HIM ETERNAL REST (22)
33. DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP, I AM NOT THERE I DO NOT SLEEP (48)
34. SIMPLY THE BEST (13)
35. REQUIESCAT IN PACE (17)
36. WHEREVER I GO, WHATEVER I DO, IN MY HEART I THINK OF YOU (42)
37. MANY YEARS HAVE PASSED AWAY, I STILL MISS YOU EVERY DAY (48)
38. FORGIVE ME MY DEAREST, IF I STILL CRY, WHY WAS IT YOU WHO HAD TO DIE, OTHERS HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES I KNOW, BUT YOU WERE MINE AND I LOVED YOU SO (108)
39. FOR LOVE THERE IS NO TIME, NO SPACE, NO AGE, NO DEATH (39)
40. WE THANK OUR GOD FOR EVERY REMEMBRANCE OF YOU (37)
41. THERE WERE NO WORDS OF FAREWELL, SO SUDDENLY UPON US THE SORROW FELL (57)
42. FOR YOU DEAR, PEACE, FOR US, SWEET MEMORIES (33)
LETTER CUTTING
Lettering in any style can be executed in:
Cut & Gilt (Gold) lettering
Cut and enamel
Cut & leaded lettering
Raised lead & Gilt
EXAMPLES OF LETTERING STYLES
