What to engrave

The name

The name they were called. "Grandma June" if that's who she was; "June Ellen Carter" for a plaque or a stone. One is enough.

The years

"1948 – 2026". Full dates fit on plaques and stones; years alone fit on ornaments and jewelry.

A line

Optional, and shorter than you think. A phrase they used. "Always loved." "Forever in our garden." Nothing that tells the grieving person how to feel.

Handwriting

For remembrance jewelry we can trace a signature or a short line from a card. Photograph it flat in daylight; we send the tracing on the proof before we engrave.

The card

We write it by hand in the words you give us at checkout. Use their name and, if you can, the name of the person who died. Two sentences.

The proof

Emailed within one business day. Engraving is permanent — check the spelling of the name and the years before approving.

If you're unsure, [email protected]. A person answers.