Headstone Quotes About Stars and the Sky

Looking up at the stars has comforted grieving people for thousands of years. Celestial quotes suit stargazers, dreamers and anyone whose light we still see.

Short epitaphs

• Our brightest star.
• Shine on.
• Look up — I'm there.
• Among the stars.
• Forever in the night sky.
• Love you to the moon and back.

Scripture

• He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. (Psalm 147:4)
• They that turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars for ever. (Daniel 12:3)
• The heavens declare the glory of God. (Psalm 19:1)

Shakespeare

• When he shall die, / Take him and cut him out in little stars, / And he will make the face of heaven so fine. (Romeo and Juliet)

Shakespeare's works are in the public domain.

Celestial designs

• Moon and stars — see moon and stars meaning.
• A single star — see star meaning.
• A constellation — perhaps their star sign or the sky on their birth date.
• A telescope for an astronomer — see ideas for a stargazer.

A note on sources

These quotations are scripture or works in the public domain, alongside original lines you're free to use.

The sky on the day they were born

A beautiful modern idea is to etch the star map of the night sky as it appeared on the day the person was born — or the day a couple married. Several online tools can generate an accurate star chart for a date and place, which a designer can adapt for etching. It's especially meaningful for stargazers and children's memorials.

Key Takeaways

• "Shine on" and "Our brightest star" are short and hopeful.
• Psalm 147:4 is a beautiful star verse.
• Shakespeare's "little stars" line is a classic.
• Moons, stars and constellations etch beautifully.

Next Step

Try a night-sky design in the Design Studio.