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What would you want to be written on your tombstone?
Here are several examples.
- “I lived a good life. Now I’ll have a good rest.”
- “I hate to leave you all behind, but we’ll meet again one day.”
- “Live to the fullest, for life is all too short.”
- “If I could do it all again, I wouldn’t change a thing.”
- “The greatest gift in life is love.”
What three words would you want your epitaph to say?
Here are some examples of epitaphs commonly found on gravestones:
- Rest in Peace.
- In Loving Memory.
- Until We Meet Again.
- A Life Measured in Memories.
- Beloved Mother/Father, Wife/Husband, and Friend.
- Gone But Never Forgotten.
- A Lifetime of Laughter and Love.
- Friend to Many, Stranger to None.
What would you want your epitaph to say?
There was no room to write anything other than his name and dates of birth and death. Some people do humorous epitaphs like “pardon me if I don’t get up” or “now touring with the Grateful Dead.” Others do my solemn epitaphs like “she loved” or “it’s the journey that counts.
What is the epitaph on his tombstone?
An epitaph is a short text honouring a deceased person, (often inscribed or engraved on their headstone, monument, memorial plaque, gravestone, tombstone or cemetery marker). It usually includes the person’s name, dates of birth and death, along with a meaningful quote or Bible verse.
What sayings can you put on a headstone?
Short Headstone Sayings
- Treasured by family and friends.
- Here lies a beloved friend.
- Always loved. Never forgotten.
- In loving memory of.
- He/she walked in beauty.
- Our lives were better because of her/his presence.
- We will meet again, one day.
- A shining star, forever in our hearts.
What should I write on my husband’s headstone?
Short Sayings
- A long life well lived.
- Always together.
- Always loving, always loved.
- At peace.
- At rest.
- A beloved mother/father/husband/wife.
- Devoted in love.
- Finis.
What should I put on my brother’s headstone?
Headstone Epitaphs For Brothers
- Loving Son and Brother.
- Beloved Son and Brother.
- Beloved Son, Brother and Father.
- Beloved Son, Brother and Friend.
- Devoted Man.
What can I put on my father’s headstone?
Headstone Epitaph Ideas for Fathers
- He was beloved in life.
- He had kind words for everyone.
- To those who loved him, his memory never grows old.
- A loving father and husband.
- The world is a better place because he was here.
- The world’s loss was Heaven’s gain.
- His true wealth was in his kind heart.
What makes a good epitaph?
1) Epitaphs are short and concise. 2) They convey a strong feeling. 3) Often, someone is speaking in the first person (a relative, a friend; the deceased.) 4) The writer should think about who is being addressed (for example, a passerby.)
What is a good Bible verse for a headstone?
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16. This is one of the most often-quoted verses in the Bible and would be a great choice to put on a headstone of a Christian.
How do you write epitaph?
When writing your epitaph, keep in mind that:
- Epitaphs are short and concise.
- They convey a strong feeling.
- Often, someone is speaking in the first person (a relative, a friend; the deceased.)
- The writer should think about who is being addressed (for example, a passerby.)