5 Memorial Signs for Loved Ones, Pets and Remembrance
Remembrance takes many forms: keeping a loved one close in your thoughts, remembering a much-loved pet or honouring those who served. A photograph, a familiar saying or a small keepsake can give those memories a place in your home.
Here are five memorial signs from WardCraft, with different words and artwork to help you choose a tribute that feels meaningful to you.
Includes FREE stand. Each metal sign featured below comes with a stand for freestanding display on shelves, desks or mantelpieces, with no drilling or wall fixings needed.
1. When Robins Appear: a familiar reminder of someone special
For many people experiencing loss, the sight of a robin brings a small moment of comfort: a familiar visitor that makes them pause and think of someone they love. Some see it as a symbolic messenger from a loved one; others simply treasure the memories it brings. The sentiment “When robins appear, loved ones are near” gives those feelings a few gentle words.
This design features a robin resting on a blossom-covered branch, with soft pink flowers and warm green tones.
The wording, “When robins appear, loved ones are near”, makes it a gentle choice for a favourite shelf or a quiet corner beside a treasured photograph. Its nature-inspired artwork also sits comfortably among everyday home decorations.
Size: 200 × 150 mm, landscape. Includes FREE stand.
View the When Robins Appear Blossom Memorial Metal Sign
2. Woodland In My Heart Forever: a peaceful place to pause
A sunlit stream, butterflies and a white feather give this woodland memorial sign a calm, reflective feel. The message speaks about holding someone in your heart when you can no longer see them.
This portrait design suits a bedside table or a small remembrance space. You might choose it because a woodland walk was something you shared, or simply because the peaceful setting feels right for the person you are remembering.
Size: 150 × 200 mm, portrait. Includes FREE stand.
View the Woodland In My Heart Forever Memorial Sign
3. Lest We Forget: a tribute to those who served
Red poppies, a soldier silhouette and a memorial cross stand against a warm sunset in this Lest We Forget metal sign. The simple wording gives the artwork space to speak, creating a respectful tribute to service and sacrifice.
Choose it for a Remembrance Day display or a year-round commemorative space at home. It can sit beside a family photograph or other treasured keepsakes when remembering someone who served.
Size: 200 × 150 mm, landscape. Includes FREE stand.
View the Lest We Forget Poppy & Soldier Metal Sign
4. Remembering Our Pets: Christmas at Rainbow Bridge
A rainbow arches above a snowy path of paw prints, with glowing lanterns and festive trees creating a peaceful Christmas scene. The words “Christmas at Rainbow Bridge — forever loved, forever missed.” offer a gentle tribute to a much-loved companion.
Losing a family pet means missing a much-loved companion and the everyday routines you shared. Christmas can make that absence feel especially strong, from a quiet spot by the tree to a stocking you no longer fill. The Christmas at Rainbow Bridge sign offers a gentle way to honour your pet as part of the family, beside a favourite photograph or among your festive decorations, if that feels right for you.
Size: 200 × 150 mm, landscape. Includes FREE stand.
View the Christmas at Rainbow Bridge Pet Memorial Sign
5. At Christmas I Miss You: making room for memories
Christmas can bring treasured memories and a stronger sense of missing someone. This seasonal robin memorial sign features a glowing lantern, holly, pine cones and red decorations around a remembrance poem.
The “At Christmas I Miss You” design can sit among your festive decorations or have its own place on the mantelpiece. It offers a way to include the memory of someone special in your Christmas traditions, if that feels right for you.
Size: 200 × 150 mm, landscape. Includes FREE stand.
View the At Christmas I Miss You Robin Memorial Sign
What to give instead of flowers: a gentle sympathy keepsake
It can be hard to know what to give someone who is grieving, especially when you want to offer something instead of flowers. You may want a lasting gesture that says “I’m thinking of you” without having to find the perfect words.
Our In Loving Memory Butterfly Sign, with delicate blush and grey butterflies, is a gentle alternative to flowers: a keepsake the recipient can keep close and display whenever they feel ready. Includes FREE stand. It can rest on a shelf, desk or mantelpiece beside a treasured photograph, with no drilling needed.
Choose with the recipient’s taste and feelings in mind. A short handwritten note explaining why you thought of them can make the gesture more personal, without any expectation of a reply.
Choosing a memorial sign that feels personal
Start with the words. Some people find comfort in a familiar remembrance saying; others prefer a simple message or a nature scene. There is no single right choice. Think about the person being remembered, the recipient’s beliefs and where the sign will be displayed.
If you are giving a memorial sign to someone else, a short handwritten note can explain why you chose it. A gentle gesture without any expectation of a response can mean a great deal.
A small remembrance space, without drilling
You do not need a whole room or a permanent wall display to make space for memories. A shelf with a favourite photograph and a memorial sign can be enough. The included stand lets you move your sign whenever you need to, from a bedside table to a mantelpiece or a seasonal display.
To find a tribute that feels right for you, browse all of our Memorial & Remembrance Signs.