Often families ask us for examples of epitaphs/phrases/poems to put on their loved ones memorial. We found some ideas online:
Thinking of the thoughtful things
That you have said and done
And loving you a little more
Dear (name), for every one.
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Our thoughts are ever with you
Though you have passed away
And those who have loved you dearly
Are thinking of you today.
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Just a thought of sweet remembrance
Just a memory, sad and true
Just the love and sweet devotion
Of the one who thinks of you.
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We who love you, sadly miss you
As it dawns another year
In our lonely hours of thinking
Thoughts of you are ever near.
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I know how much you love me
As much as I love you…
And each time that you think of me
I know you’ll miss me, too..
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Treasured thoughts of one so dear
Often bring a silent tear
Thoughts of scenes long past
Years roll on but memories last.
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Tenderly we treasure the past
Memories that will always last
When we cease to think of you
Will be when God has called us too.
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Think of him/her as living
In the hearts of those he/she touched
For nothing loved is ever lost
And he/she was loved so much.
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No length of time can take away
My thoughts of you today.
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Always in our thoughts
Forever in our hearts
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Never more than a thought away
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Silent thoughts of times together
Hold memories which will last forever.
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Although you can’t be here with me
We’re truly not apart
Until the final breath I take
You’ll be living in my heart.
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Deep in the heart lies a picture
Of a loved one laid to rest
In Memories frame we keep it
Because she was one of the best.
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Sadly missed along life’s way
Quietly remembered every day
No longer in our life to share
But in our hearts he’s always there.
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Loving memories of one so dear
Treasured still with a love sincere
In our hearts she is living yet
We loved her too dearly to forget.
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Since you’ll never be forgotten
I pledge to you today
A hallowed place within my heart
Is where you’ll always stay.
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Even though you are not with us
Your presence is still strong
Because in your heart we’ll always find
The love for which we long.
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There’s always a place for U in my heart
That way we’ll never really be apart.
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Your beauty is missed in every way
“Forever in our hearts”
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I keep in my heart the love of the past
For there it was planted forever to last.
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In the hearts of those who loved you
You will always be there.
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Always in our thoughts
Forever in our hearts.
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Dearer still as the years depart
He lives forever in my heart.
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Sincere and true in heart and mind
A memory sweet you left behind.
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Deep in my heart you will always stay
Loved and remembered every day.
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