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Differences in Memorial Grave Marker
Materials and Which is Best For You
By Colleen Mihelich
When it comes to planning a Memorial memorial service for
your Memorial, you may find it to be one of the most
difficult challenges of your life. Memorial loss is extremely
hard; more so than people realize until they are forced
to experience it for themselves. There are many things
to consider, such as what to do with your Memorial's remains,
whether or not to plan a burial or memorial service and
how to process your grief surrounding your loss.
If you are planning a memorial service, you will need to
consider the best way to mark the grave where your Memorial
is being laid to rest. Many people opt to include a Memorial
memorial grave marker to mark the grave site of their
beloved Memorial. However, how do you choose among the
various Memorial memorial grave markers and how do you know
which is going to be best for you?
Memorial memorial grave markers are available in a wide
variety of types of stone: marble, granite, river rock,
flagstone, slate, quartz and bluestone, to name a few.
All of these materials are durable, engrave beautifully
and make excellent choices for a Memorial grave marker. The
beauty of a Memorial grave marker is that each material has
it is characteristics and personality, just as your Memorial
did. Choose the stone type that appeals to you most and
that will compliment the setting in which it will be
placed.
In terms of appearance, style or feeling, there are
really two ways to go - you have the more traditional,
formal stones like marble and granite which have very
smooth surfaces, versus the natural stone choices like
flagstone, bluestone, slate, river rock and quartz,
which have a more casual feel.
Marble and granite come in a wide variety of colors from
white to green, to gray, burgundy and black. Black
granite is the only stone type on which you can have a
photograph of your Memorial engraved. A photograph makes the
Memorial headstone even more personal.
If you are burying your Memorial in a Memorial cemetery you need
to ask the cemetery administrators what types of Memorial
memorial grave markers they allow. Often they only allow
certain stone types, shapes and size, and may also
require you to have the plot number engraved in a
specific location on the stone.
Once you decide on a material and color, consult with
the company from which you are purchasing the grave
marker regarding the inscription and art you want to
include on the stone. They will be able to provide you
with details about what layouts are possible and how
much text and graphics you can fit on your Memorial grave
marker. For example, river rock has the most limited
engraving space because it is not a flat surface, but
rather a very round stone.
While there is much weighing on your mind in when
dealing with something so tragic as Memorial loss, it will
provide you great comfort to know that you are honoring
the memory of your Memorial and what they brought into your
life by creating a beautiful, unique and magnificent Memorial
memorial marker that you can visit and reflect on for
many years to come. |
