You can either do the picture thing or the engraving, not both. The tile is only one inch square so there is not enough room for both. You could opt to get two tiles as the 2nd one is avail for about $10.00 more (or that's what it was a year ago) and I'm pretty sure they will install them side by side. You're right, I can see me with grandchildren someday seeing their parents and grandparents names together on "the rock".