Headstone Quotes About Journeys

Life is often described as a journey, and for travellers and adventurers it truly was. These lines suit anyone whose life was full of roads, voyages and new horizons.

Short epitaphs

• The journey continues.
• Journey well.
• Adventure awaits.
• Life was a beautiful journey.
• Gone exploring.
• Not all who wander are lost.
• Safe travels.

Scripture

• I have finished my course. (2 Timothy 4:7)
• The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in. (Psalm 121:8)
• Thy word is a lamp unto my feet. (Psalm 119:105)

Public-domain lines

• I must go down to the seas again. (John Masefield, "Sea-Fever")
• To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. (Tennyson, "Ulysses")

Note: "Not all who wander are lost" is a modern line adapted from J. R. R. Tolkien; as a short phrase it's widely used, but a longer quotation would be copyrighted.

Designs to pair

• A compass — see compass meaning.
• An open road — see ideas for an RV traveller.
• A sailboat — see sailboat meaning.
• A globe — see globe meaning.

Journeys for couples

For couples who travelled together, lines like "Our greatest adventure was each other" or "Together on every road" suit a companion stone beautifully.

Journey quotes for sailors and pilots

For sailors: "Fair winds and following seas" or "Safe harbour". For pilots: "Cleared for the final flight" or "Flying high". For drivers: "Last stop: home". Matching the journey line to the person's own way of travelling makes it personal. See quotes about the sea.

Key Takeaways

• "The journey continues" is a hopeful epitaph.
• 2 Timothy 4:7 and Psalm 121:8 suit journeys.
• Masefield and Tennyson are public domain.
• Compasses, roads and ships pair well.

Next Step

See headstone ideas for a traveller.