The Funeral.com Journal

Resources to help you create tributes as unique as the people (and pets) you love. Learn how engraving, photos, colors, and symbols add meaning; discover scattering rituals and at-home memorial ideas. We focus on the details that matter—because small choices can carry a lifetime of comfort.

Short Epitaphs for Urns and Cremation Jewelry: Relationship-Based Wording (Spouse, Parent, Child, Pet)

Short Epitaphs for Urns and Cremation Jewelry: Relationship-Based Wording (Spouse, Parent, Child, Pet)

When you’re choosing words for an urn or a piece of cremation jewelry, the hardest part is rarely “finding the perfect quote.” It’s trying to fit something true into a...

Headstone Wording for Dad: Examples Ranging from Traditional to Personal and Lighthearted

Headstone Wording for Dad: Examples Ranging from Traditional to Personal and Lighthearted

There’s a particular kind of silence that shows up when a family starts choosing a headstone inscription for a father. You can talk about stone color, shape, and layout with...

Short Bible Verses for Headstones: Faith-Filled Epitaph Ideas for Christian Families

Short Bible Verses for Headstones: Faith-Filled Epitaph Ideas for Christian Families

The day you choose a headstone inscription is rarely the day you feel ready. It might be weeks after the funeral, when the flowers are gone and the house has...

Gravestone Quotes and Sayings for Every Personality: From Traditional to Playful

Gravestone Quotes and Sayings for Every Personality: From Traditional to Playful

The day you choose the words is rarely the day you feel ready. It might happen after the service, when the casseroles stop arriving and the house goes quiet again....

Headstone Inscriptions for Mom and Dad: Loving Words That Stand the Test of Time

Headstone Inscriptions for Mom and Dad: Loving Words That Stand the Test of Time

Standing in front of a blank line on stone can feel strangely similar to standing in front of a quiet room after a parent dies: you know love filled that...

Short and Beautiful Epitaphs for Headstones: 200+ Inspiring Ideas and Tips

Short and Beautiful Epitaphs for Headstones: 200+ Inspiring Ideas and Tips

There’s a particular kind of weight in choosing an epitaph. You’re trying to fit a whole life into a space that might only allow a few words—sometimes one line, sometimes...

Short, Beautiful Words for Gravestones: Simple Epitaphs That Still Say a Lot

Short, Beautiful Words for Gravestones: Simple Epitaphs That Still Say a Lot

There’s a particular kind of pressure that shows up when you’re choosing a gravestone inscription. You may have already made a dozen practical decisions—cemetery paperwork, timelines, costs, who to notify—and...

Beautiful Words for Headstones: Epitaph Examples, Phrases, and How to Choose the Right One

Beautiful Words for Headstones: Epitaph Examples, Phrases, and How to Choose the Right One

There’s a moment many families don’t expect: the paperwork is moving, the cemetery decisions are underway, and then someone asks, “What should the stone say?” Suddenly, grief becomes typography. A...

Headstone Sayings for Babies and Children: Gentle Epitaph Ideas for Little Lives

Headstone Sayings for Babies and Children: Gentle Epitaph Ideas for Little Lives

There are parts of funeral planning that feel practical—paperwork, phone calls, timelines, decisions you can make with a steady hand. Choosing words for a baby’s or child’s headstone is not like...

Tombstone Words in a Cremation-First World: What to Write, Where to Place a Marker, and How Ashes Fit

Tombstone Words in a Cremation-First World: What to Write, Where to Place a Marker, and How Ashes Fit

A single word like “tombstone” can carry a surprising amount of weight. Sometimes the question is practical—what should it say, how much space do we have, what will the cemetery...

What to Put on a Pet Memorial Stone

What to Put on a Pet Memorial Stone

A pet memorial stone is more than a marker, it is a lasting tribute to a cherished companion. It provides a quiet, dedicated place for reflection, remembrance, and connection. Choosing...

Epitaph Examples: Gentle Words for Urns, Headstones, and Jewelry

Epitaph Examples: Gentle Words for Urns, Headstones, and Jewelry

There’s a moment in funeral planning that rarely gets discussed. The phone calls have been made, the service is outlined, you’ve chosen between burial and cremation, and then someone hands...

Headstone Quotes and Sayings: Choosing the Right Words for a Loved One’s Grave

Headstone Quotes and Sayings: Choosing the Right Words for a Loved One’s Grave

Selecting the right headstone quotes and sayings is an emotional journey that combines love, remembrance, and reflection. Every word etched into stone carries the weight of a life lived, preserving...

Headstone Epitaph Ideas: Beautiful Words, Quotes, and Short Sayings for Gravestones

Headstone Epitaph Ideas: Beautiful Words, Quotes, and Short Sayings for Gravestones

Choosing the right words to honor a loved one’s memory can feel overwhelming. In moments of grief, even the simplest decisions, like what to put on a gravestone, can suddenly...