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Memorial inscriptions for your loved one

Finding the right words matters, and the words on your loved one’s memorial will last for many years. Trust Stewarton Memorials Ltd in Wishaw, Lanarkshire for memorial inscriptions.

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Respectful and fitting headstone inscriptions

Stewarton Memorials Ltd understands that a headstone inscription needs to be very carefully crafted to ensure that the message is clearly understood as intended. Whether you need a simple date and name, or a full quote, we can help to make your special message stand out. Headstone inscriptions can be an excellent way to memorialise a grave site. Many things can be inscribed, from dates, names, and character traits to poems and favourite lyrics. We will take the greatest care with your headstone inscription. Visit us at our show yard in Lanarkshire to see examples and discuss your idea for a headstone inscription.

Evelyn McCabe

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I am absolutely delighted with the engraving on my mum’s headstone. Emma was fantastic keeping me up to date with the progress of the work and letting me know when it was completed. I cannot thank you enough. I can thoroughly recommend your company to anyone looking for a stone to be engraved. Thank you so much. 10/10.

Alan Millar

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The service and care provided by Stewarton Memorials was outstanding. The support, advice and guidance through the choice of stone, font, to choosing the right photo to include on the memorial was caring and personal. Their empathy and professionalism was greatly appreciated at a difficult time. The quality of their memorial is first class and a beautiful and lasting memorial to my parents.

The Hanlon Family

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When we first came to the showroom/yard we as a family were made so welcome by Emma. She was on hand to answer every question easy, hard or unusual. Treated with loads of care and respect from start to finish. We have recommended you to our neighbour and a few others as the service is first class!!! Thanks for everything the Hanlon Family

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Examples of headstone inscriptions

Here are some examples of personalised headstone inscriptions. As you can see, they vary in terms of complexity and detail – this is very much down to personal preference, and is a choice you will be free to make when the time comes.

In Loving Memory Of Nazir Mohammed Born 14th March 1938 Died 23rd April 2011
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Examples of text and verses:

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Here are some examples of texts and verses, to commemorate the memory of your loved one:

  • Gone From Our Home, But Not From Our Hearts

  • A Tiny Flower Lent, Not Given, To Bud On Earth And Bloom In Heaven

  • Gone Is The Face We Loved So Dear, Silent The Voice We Loved To Hear

  • To Live In The Heart Of Those We Leave Is Not To Die

  • Forever In Our Thoughts

  • Resting In The Lord

  • Rest In Peace

  • Forever Young

  • Too Dearly Loved To Be Forgotten

  • So Dearly Loved, So Greatly Missed

  • Requiescant In Pace

Get in touch

Our skilled and experienced team can ensure that the words you choose to remember your loved one are preserved for the future in beautiful memorial inscriptions. Contact Stewarton Memorials Ltd in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, to discuss your thoughts.

01698 357493

01698 355196

info@stewartonmemorialsltd.co.uk

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