Terms of Endearment
A collection of epitaphs, memorial phrases, and words of remembrance to help you find the right words to honor your loved one. Organized by category for your convenience.
For Parents
Words to honor the love and guidance of a mother or father.
A mother's love is the heart of the family
Forever in our hearts, forever in our lives
Her children rise up and call her blessed
A father's love endures beyond his years
Loving mother, devoted father, forever missed
The world is quieter without your voice
You taught us how to live; we will teach the world about you
Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts
For Spouses
Words for a partner whose love shaped a lifetime.
My love, my life, my forever
Together always, forever and always
To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die
Side by side, hand in hand, heart to heart
Your love was my greatest gift
I will love you until the end of time
A love like ours never truly ends
You were my home, and you always will be
For Children
Words for a child taken too soon, held forever close.
A small life, a large love
Our little angel, forever in our arms
Too beautiful for earth, claimed by heaven
A brief life, an endless love
Born sleeping, forever dreaming
You were our miracle, even if only for a moment
God's little angel went home
Held for a moment, loved for a lifetime
General Remembrance
Words of comfort and remembrance for any loved one.
In loving memory of a life well lived
Gone but not forgotten
Rest in peace
Forever in our thoughts
Beloved by all who knew them
A life well lived, a rest well earned
In God's care, in our hearts
May your soul find eternal peace
Loved and remembered always
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want
These words are a starting point. We are happy to help you craft a personal inscription that speaks to your family's unique story.