Headstone Quotes About Eternity

A headstone is made to last for centuries, so lines about eternity feel especially at home on granite. These quotes speak of love and life that go on forever.

Short epitaphs

• Forever and always.
• Love is eternal.
• Until eternity.
• Now and forever.
• In God's eternal care.
• Our love has no ending.

Scripture

• For the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:18)
• And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. (Psalm 23:6)
• That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)
• The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. (Deuteronomy 33:27)

Public-domain poetry and prose

• To see a World in a Grain of Sand… And Eternity in an hour. (William Blake, Auguries of Innocence, c.1803)
• One short sleep past, we wake eternally, / And death shall be no more. (John Donne, Death Be Not Proud, 1633)

For couples

Eternity lines are especially popular on companion headstones: "Together for eternity" or "Forever and always" beneath two names. Interlocked rings or an infinity symbol complete the theme. See companion headstones.

Designs to pair

• An infinity symbol — see infinity symbol meaning.
• An eternal flame — see eternal flame meaning.
• Alpha and Omega — see alpha and omega meaning.
• A circle or wreath without end — see wreath meaning.

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

• Eternity lines suit enduring granite.
• Deuteronomy 33:27 offers deep comfort.
• Blake and Donne are public domain.
• Infinity symbols pair well with eternity quotes.

Next Step

See headstone quotes about heaven and about love.