Ideas for Headstone Inscriptions

I am planning to put some inscriptions on my mother’s cemetery headstone. What are some important inscriptions that I can incorporate?

Inscription on a headstone offers a lasting memorial to your departed loved one. However, it may not be easy to find an appropriate inscription. Depending on the deceased’s personality and sense of humor, you can incorporate one of these ideas:

• Go for an artist-drawn inscription. With the help of an artist, engrave your loved one’s image and the things he/she loved. This will give people a real glimpse of who the person was.
• Include the own words of your loved one in the headstone. Go through old letters to find something that represents the person's voice.
• If your loved one had a favorite song, you can engrave a portion of the lyrics on the headstone.
• You can also honor your loved one with a quote. You can choose meaningful words from the Bible, a favorite movie, an admired politician or author, something the person always said, etc.
• You can also inscribe your loved one’s headstone with a coded message.