When someone passes away, people often install a headstone to visit when they want to feel close to the person who passed. To honor their life, many feature a phrase on the marker to add personality while memorializing their legacy. Here are four types of phrases to give you inspiration.

Honor Loved Ones With These 4 Headstone Phrases

1. Religious Verses 

If the individual was religious, consider featuring a favorite verse on their grave marker. Comb through their Bible, Quran, or Torah to find underlined scriptures or ear-marked pages for options to consider. Keep the size of the headstone in mind as this limits the amount of text.

2. Favorite Quotes

Some people have a favorite quote that they frequently share with friends and family. From classic movie lines to inspirational advice, consider phrases you heard the individual repeatedly say, as this makes a fantastic candidate for their memorial marker. 

3. Family Jokes

Families may want to keep their loved one’s humor alive by featuring a favorite joke or funny quote on their gravestone. Many people are known for a short quip or two that would perfectly fit on these markers. When visiting their grave, loved ones will smile at the memory of the individual's unique ability to make friends and family laugh when they were alive.

4. Lyrics

People who loved music may appreciate having lyrics engraved on their headstone. Choose a favorite chorus from a song they loved to sing along to on road trips or something they taught themselves on the guitar. You can even add music notes or instrument icons to the headstone.

If you want to honor a loved one with a specialized headstone, contact Sweet-Woods Memorial Co. in Oswego County, NY, to learn about their custom markers. The company has been family-owned and operated since 1932, and offers personalized lettering and carving for mausoleums, plaques, and more. Call the Phoenix-area company at (315) 695-3376 or visit the website for information on their pet memorials, celebratory benches, and memorial restoration. They offer service for people in Syracuse and across Oswego, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Madison counties.