30+ Quotes for Community Memorials

Community memorials are a great way to remember and honor those who have served or made a difference in other’s lives. Those who have served the community such as firefighters, policemen or military personnel deserve to be commemorated for their service.  

Just like epitaphs or memorial quotes are written on headstone memorials, they can also be used on commemorative monuments. These quotes can portray the significance and memory of the community heroes in words. Words of meaning can therefore make these personal tributes more comforting and unique to that statue, plaque, or memorial itself.  

Below, we have carefully crafted a list of common community memorial quotes that are categorized by type for some inspiration. 

Common Community Memorial Quotes:

1. Forever in our hearts. 
2. Gone but not forgotten. 
3. In loving memory of those who gave their lives for others. 
4. Their memory will live on. 
5. Always remembered, never forgotten. 
6. Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. 
7. Rest in peace. 
8. Lest we forget. 
9. In remembrance of those who served. 
10. With grateful hearts, we remember. 
11. A sacrifice that will never be forgotten. 

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Famous Community Memorial Quotes 

1. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." — John 15:13 
2. "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." — Thomas Campbell 
3. "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." — Psalm 23:1 
4. "He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever." — Revelation 21:4 
5. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." — Matthew 5:9 
6. "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die." — John 11:25 
7. "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me." — Psalm 23:4 
8. "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." — Philippians 1:21 
9. "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." — Revelation 7:17 
10. "The righteous will be remembered forever." — Psalm 112:6  

Career-Focused Community Memorial Quotes  

Whether honoring brave military personnel, dedicated firefighters, or the courageous men and women in law enforcement, these quotes capture the essence of their service and commitment. Here are some meaningful quotes to consider for memorials dedicated to individuals who have made a lasting impact through their careers. 

Veterans and Military-Specific Quotes:

1. "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old." — Laurence Binyon 
2. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." — Joseph Campbell 
3. "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." — Thomas Jefferson 
4. "A soldier doesn't fight because he hates what's in front of him. He fights because he loves what's behind him." — G.K. Chesterton 
5. "The brave die never, though they sleep in dust." — Minot J. Savage 
6. "All gave some, some gave all." — Howard William Osterkamp 
7. This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. — Elmer Davis 

Firefighter-Specific Quotes: 

1. "Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death." — Omar N. Bradley 
2. "The bravest are those who have the clearest vision of what lies ahead, yet continue to fight." — Thucydides 
3. "When a man becomes a fireman, his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished." — Edward F. Croker 
4. "Firemen never die, they just burn forever in the hearts of the people whose lives they saved." — Susan Diane Murphree 
5. "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it." — Mark Twain 

Police Officer Specific Quotes: 

1. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." — Matthew 5:9 
2. "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear — not absence of fear." — Mark Twain 
3. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." — Joseph Campbell 
4. "In valor, there is hope." — Publius Cornelius Tacitus 
5. "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." — Nelson Mandela 
6. "It is not how these officers died that made them heroes, it is how they lived." — Vivian Eney Cross, Survivor

Honoring Lives Through our Community Memorials 

As a monument makers for six decades, we understand the power of words and creating a lasting tribute. In the past, our team has created community memorials for parks, firehouses, police stations, VFW’s, community centers, schools, cemeteries, and gardens. With the perfect design elements including the shape of the plaque, sculpture, statue, bench or boulder with the highest-quality granite, stone, and bronze we can create a lasting memorial that stands out in your community. 

A couple of our projects such as the soldier statue for the Wounded Warrior Memorial in Medina, Ohio or the monument for the 3rd Battalion 25th Marines in Brook Park, Ohio are two great community pieces. These were both handcrafted by the Milano Monuments team and show how our craftsmanship and words can truly bring together the community.

One of our most favorite memorials we had the honor of making and resurrecting is the Gold Star Family Memorial in Medina, OH. It’s beauty isn’t the only reason it is popular. What truly makes it stand out is what the Gold Star Family Memorial represents.  

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