Headstone Ideas for an Archer

Archery takes patience, focus and a steady hand. For target archers, bowhunters and traditional longbow makers, a headstone can carry those qualities forward.

Symbol and etching ideas

• A drawn bow and arrow aimed upward.
• An arrow in the bullseye.
• Crossed arrows, a traditional sign of friendship.
• A forest scene with a deer for a bowhunter — see deer meaning.
• A quiver of arrows for a traditional archer.

Personal touches

• Their club, range or competition titles.
• The type of bow they shot — longbow, recurve or compound.
• A scorecard or personal best.
• A bow they made themselves, etched from a photo.

Epitaph ideas

• Aimed true.
• Right on target.
• Released to the heavens.
• As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man. (Psalm 127:4)
• He hit the mark.

For a bowhunter

A bowhunter's stone often shows the woods they hunted, a treestand or a whitetail at dawn. Keep the scene peaceful rather than graphic, since many visitors will see it. See forest scene headstones.

Indigenous archery

Bows and arrows carry deep meaning in many Indigenous cultures. For Indigenous families, an artist from the community may be the right person to design them.

Design tips

• Arrows make strong diagonal lines — let one point to the name.
• A slim bow suits a tall, narrow upright stone.
• Keep animal scenes peaceful.
• Laser etching shows fletching and bowstrings in fine detail.

Key Takeaways

• A bow and arrow aimed upward is the classic design.
• Psalm 127:4 mentions arrows.
• Bowhunters may prefer a forest scene.
• Laser etching shows fine bow detail.

Next Step

See headstone ideas for a fisherman or hunter and headstone ideas for a hiker or camper.