Headstone Quotes About Cats

Cats choose their people — and once chosen, their quiet companionship becomes part of everyday life. These lines suit a cat's memorial stone or a person remembered for their love of cats.

Short epitaphs

• Forever curled up in our hearts.
• Purr in peace.
• Our faithful friend and fireside companion.
• Nine lives, one great love.
• Sleeping in the sun.
• You chose us. We loved you.

Scripture

• A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast. (Proverbs 12:10)
• In whose hand is the soul of every living thing. (Job 12:10)

Public-domain poetry and prose

• For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry. / For he is the servant of the Living God. (Christopher Smart, Jubilate Agno, 1760s)
• All things bright and beautiful, / All creatures great and small. (Cecil Frances Alexander, hymn, 1848)

A cat lover's headstone

For a person who loved cats, a small cat silhouette sitting on top of the name, or curled at the base of the stone, is a charming detail. Some families add their cats' names on the back. See headstone ideas for a cat lover.

Sunny spots

Many cat owners remember their cat basking in a sunny window. "Sleeping in the sun" is a gentle epitaph that captures that contented picture — lovely for a garden memorial stone placed in a sunny spot.

Designs to pair

• A cat silhouette sitting or curled.
• Paw prints — see paw print meaning.
• A portrait from a favourite photo.
• A cat in a sunny window.

A note on sources

Quotations here are scripture (King James Version) or works in the public domain, alongside original lines you're free to use. If you choose another quotation, check who wrote it and whether it is still under copyright before it is engraved.

Key Takeaways

• Cat lines suit pets and cat lovers.
• Christopher Smart's Jeoffry poem is public domain.
• Silhouettes and portraits suit cat memorials.
• "Sleeping in the sun" is a gentle epitaph.

Next Step

See pet memorial stones and headstone quotes about dogs.