Tombstone messages and quotes in IsiZulu & English
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November 22, 2018Choosing tombstone messages should be a reflection, not only of what you wish to say but of the person you are writing the quote or personal message about.
Tombstone messages can be a poem, a thought, a special saying of the loved one, or a unique personal quote.
Spiritual tombstone quotes or prayers can help the survived to resolve the passing of their loved ones.
With over 100000 funerals conducted and 10 years experience, we at Icebolethu Funerals have collected the most memorable and dignified tombstone messages;
Short tombstone messages
| English | IsiZulu |
|---|---|
| The sun shined brighter because she was here. | Sohlala sikukhumbula njalo |
| Gone, but not forgotten | Noma ungasekho kodwa inkumbulo yethu ngawe ikwenza ubenathi |
| In loving memory of | Isikhumbuzo sika |
| Forever in our hearts. | Uzohlala njalo use ezinhliziyweni zethu |
| Always in our hearts. | Uyohlala uhlezi ezinhliziyweni zethu nkathizonke |
| Entered into rest. | Usungaphesheya, usuphumule |
| Treasured Memory of | Isikhumbuzo sika- |
| In Fondest Memory | Isikhumbuzo sika- |
| Rest in peace. | Ulale kahle/ngoxolo |
Tombstone poem messages
| English | IsiZulu |
|---|---|
| “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal.” | “Ukushona kusilonda esingapholi ngenxa yenkumbulo yakho, uthando luyisikhumbuzo ongesiphucwe muntu” |
| “Our Happiness Together Are Memories Forever” | ” Imihla yokuphila kwethu ngenjabulo iyiSikhumbuzo saPhakade.” |
| ‘’One short sleep past, we wake eternally and death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.’’ | ”Ukulala kwaPhakade akukhona ukudlula emhlabeni kodwa kuyiskhumbuzo sokuthi sophinde sibonane.” |
| “Good night, dear heart, good night, good night.” | ”Lala kahle Sthandwa Somphefumulo wami Lala kahle!” |
| ‘’In the garden of happy memories, It is always summer.’’ | ”Esikhunjuzweni semihla yentokozo, kuhlezi kuyintokozo ukukhumbula wena.” |
| ‘’God took you from our home but never from our hearts.’’ | ”uNkulunkulu uyapha aphinde athathe, kodwa wena akakuthathanga ezinhliziyweni zethu.” |
| ‘’Those who we have held in our arms for a little while, we hold in our hearts forever.’’ | ” Labo esibagone ezingalweni zethu isikhashana, sibagona ezinhliziyweni zethu ingunaphakade.” |
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
Scriptures, prayers, and spiritual tombstone messages
| English | IsiZulu |
|---|---|
| ‘’Whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.’’- John 3:15 | ‘’Yilowo nalowo okholwa kuye makangabhubhi, kodwa abe nokuphila okuphakade.’’- UJohane 3:15 |
| ‘’They can no longer die; for they are like the angels.’’- Luke 20:36 | ‘’Abasakwazi ukufa; ngoba banjengezingelosi’’- Uluka 20:36 |
| ‘’Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.’’- Psalm 23 | ‘’Noma ngihamba esigodini somthunzi wokufa, angiyikumesaba okubi.’’ – Ihubo 23 |
| ‘’ The righteous shall go into life eternal.’’- Matthew 25:46 | “Abalungileyo bayakuya ekuphileni okuphakade.’’ – Umatewu 25:46 |
| ’Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. ‘’- Matthew 5:4 | ‘’Babusisiwe abalilayo, ngokuba bayaduduzwa.’’- Umatewu 5:4 |
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