2016年12月8日星期四

Different shapes for headstones

Shapes Of headstone Monuments That You Can choose

Grass markers  Srectangular in shape and placed flat on the ground. There are slant markers and bevel markers which are positioned on the ground and are diagonally cut for better view. Slant gravestones are much taller in length.
Cemetery monuments are almost 40 inches wide that lie on single plot. The greatest width permissible for the graveyard monument is as per the headstone for each grave. A single headstone is approximately 36 inches in length; this is highly suitable for lawn preservation.
 Next is the design. The most usually seen headstones that are slanting and flat are rectangular in shape. There are various other shapes like heart shape, cross design or various other custom designed headstones. Generally people opt traditional design for the headstone.
Nowadays everything can be arranged within seconds, credit to technology and wealthy inflow. Financial system is rising with such speed that now everything could be traded in. These days, there are a range of colors of granite that are imported. These granites are perfect for tombstones and cemetery monuments.
Black granite is the perfect choice nowadays. Though, in some countries, people still favor grey and brown shades of granite. As you have determined which shape and type of granite you wish for, next are the designs and adornments on the headstones. People opt for personal designs such as, religious markings, carvings, flowers, etc.
Regardless of names and dates, people go for different designs and particular phrase imprinted into the stone. These days, there are different methods that revamp the tombstones or the headstones. Laser engraving is one of them. It can imprint fine details and portraits on the stone.
The monument  are the memorials of your deceased loved ones. There are of varied shapes and sizes of monuments that can be built. The finest is the grass marker or flat marker. They are made up of stone that are usually of four, six, or ten inches in width. Die comes in different designs, such as:
§                                 Straight top
§                                 Serpentine top
§                                 Oval top
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There are l other shapes, such as, like book or heart design. It all depends on your own preference. The objective of these grave markers and gravestones are for commemorative purpose. 

2016年12月6日星期二

Three thought before you purchase tombstones

  Like caskets, headstones (also called tombstones, grave markers, gravestones or grave memorials) are another frequently expensive feature of funerals most associated with interment in a grave.  The cost of tombstones, unlike costs associated with other aspects of the funeral industry, are less frequently held as suspect or criticized for being outrageously marked up.

The materials used and the time spent in creating a tombstone ensures that each one is a truly customized and durable memorial which many consider well worth the money invested. Still, you do need to be aware of cemeteries that sell gravestones as part of their service, as they limit consumer choice and prevent you from shopping around.  As with all other aspects of funeral planning, you are free to choose a marker from an outside vendor or service.

Before shopping for a tombstone (this is something that can be done after the initial burial since tombstones are not immediately installed), make sure to note to following three factors:

In many cases, a headstone is usually made of heavy granite, marble or equally durable stone material, (with granite considered the best option in most cases due to it's extreme weather resistance and availability in many colors and stone patterns) and can be shaped in a way personalized to the deceased if your cemetery allows for freedom in personalization.


As with many other aspects of funeral planning, you can find deals on grave markers by looking around, both locally and online. Very often, near cemeteries or funeral homes, you will find marker companies in service.  Similarly, the Internet provides a convenient means for headstone makers to keep costs down, as they don't need to provide a showroom or samples since photos are all that are required.

As is the case with other online vendors, these services pass the savings onto the consumer. Using customizable online services to design a headstone can also be a great way to get a preview of your grave marker before you buy it.

While as I noted, granite is most often used, monuments can also be made out of metals or metal alloys such as bronze. Any monument can be engraved.  I would like to caution you that sandstone is one of the weakest materials you can choose, and won't withstand the elements as well as either metal or granite.
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