Inscriptions & Verses for Your Loved Ones

Inscriptions & Tribute Verses

Choosing the right words for a loved one’s headstone can be one of the hardest parts of the process. At AD Rennicks Memorials, we help you find wording that reflects their life, love, and legacy. Below are some examples of inscription styles to help guide your choice.

Traditional Religious Inscriptions

Rest in Peace

Forever in the Lord’s Care

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on their soul

In God’s Keeping

Thy Will Be Done

The Lord is My Shepherd

Gone Home to God

Safe in the Arms of Jesus

Peace Perfect Peace

Until We Meet Again

Personal or Loving Tributes

A beloved wife, mother, and grandmother — loved and remembered always

In loving memory of a devoted husband and father — sadly missed, forever loved

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure

Forever in our hearts

Always loved, never forgotten

A light from our lives has gone, but your love remains

You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide

We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain

Short Inspirational Quotes

Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day

Gone but not forgotten

Loved beyond words, missed beyond measure

Always remembered, always loved

Life’s work well done, life’s race well run

Memories are keepsakes that time cannot steal

Until the day breaks and the shadows flee away

Together again

In Loving Memory of

Mary O’Brien
1952 – 2023
Forever in Our Hearts

Cherished Memory of

Mary and John Kelly
Reunited in Heaven

Treasured Memories of

Anne Byrne
A Dear Mother and Grandmother
Gone but Never Forgotten

Forever Loved, Never Forgotten

Our Little Angel, Sophie Grace
Safe in the Arms of Jesus

In Loving Memory

Our Darling Son, Daniel
Your Smile Lit Up Our World

Cherished Memories

A Devoted Carer, Noeleen
She Gave Her Heart to Helping Others
Forever in Our Hearts

Verses & Poems for Headstone Engraving

Short Verse

Your life was love and labour,
Your love for your family true,
You did your best for all of us,
We will always remember you.

Short Verse

The golden gates stood open,
God saw you needed rest,
His garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best.

Short Verse

You are near, even if I don’t see you.
You are with me, even if you are far away.
You are in my heart, in my thoughts,
And in my life — always.

Short Verse

A heart of gold stopped beating,
Hard-working hands at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.

Short Verse

Time may pass and fade away,
But memories of you will always stay.

Short Verse

We think of you in silence,
We often speak your name,
But all we have are memories,
And your picture in a frame.

Eternal Rest & Light

Your work on earth is fully done,
The race well run, the crown well won.


Now safe within God’s arms you rest,
At peace, redeemed, forever blessed.

The light you gave still warms our days,
Your memory shines in endless praise.

Until our hearts are joined above,
We keep your faith, your hope, your love.

Religious or Spiritual

May the choirs of angels come to greet you,
May they speed you to paradise.

God saw you getting tired,
A cure was not to be,
So He put His arms around you
And whispered, “Come to me.”

Until we meet again,
May God hold you
In the palm of His hand.

Reunited with loved ones in Heaven above,
Remembered always with endless love.

I am the resurrection and the life.
He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies. 

Couples or Families

Together in life, together in rest,
God took you both — He only takes the best.

A lifetime of love shared on earth,
Now reunited in Heaven.

Two hearts that beat as one,
Together again forever.

For those who gave their time, energy, and heart to care for others — these inscriptions honour their lasting kindness and love.

For those whose laughter, warmth, and kindness touched every heart — these inscriptions celebrate lives filled with love, friendship, and light.

For the hands that built, the hearts that served, and the lives devoted to honest work — these inscriptions honour strength, purpose, and a life well lived.

Let Us Help You Create
a Lasting Tribute

Our team is here to provide clear, compassionate guidance. Contact us today to arrange a consultation and begin the process with confidence and care.