The columbarium was first observed on the rooftops of ancient Rome, modeled on sectional bird houses. This explains the roots of the Latin term columba which means dovecote or house of doves. For human remains, the Romans built underground niches to store decorated urns. The use of columbaria then developed in ancient Asia within the […]
Continue readingTIPS 17: What is a columbarium?
A columbarium is a structure with integrated niches in which the cremation urns are placed. This final resting place can be a wall, a room or a free-standing building. Usually made of granite or marble, the columbarium can be part of a cemetery, temple or church. When several structures are brought together, we speak […]
Continue readingTIPS 16 Methods of engraving on granite.
Throughout history, the art of stonecutting has served a variety of purposes, ranging from storytelling and paying homage to significant times and people throughout history, to commemorating the lives of loved ones and those who came before us. Over the years, many different types of stone have been used for carving and the creation of […]
Continue readingTIPS 15: Types of carvings on monuments and markers
Consider choosing a monument that can accommodate all of the potential names and dates of those that may be included on the lot. To prevent others from knowing how you want your names and dates engraved on the monument, it is a good idea to have your names and dates of birth (including the relationship […]
Continue readingTIPS: 14 BOUCHARDE ENGRAVING PROCESSES and sandblasting engravings ON GRANITE.
Sandblasting Engravings This method involves hollowing out the letters or design by high pressure sandblasting through a self-adhesive stencil. The stencils are made with a plotter and computer software. The software used offers a wide choice of typographies and patterns. The chiseled-bush hammered finish is more worked than the aged finish. A carving is carried […]
Continue readingTip 13: How to make a white marble sculpture
The first thing is to mold the shape or silhouette he has chosen. This material is ideal because it allows you to reproduce all the details that you think are necessary in the final sculpture.The marble is then cut to give it suitable proportions so that the sculptor can work it easily. The remaining block […]
Continue readingTIPS 12: HOW TO DIG THE PIT
The digging of the grave is done according to the location of the burial and the possibilities of access to the cemetery, the digging is done manually or mechanically. The safety of the workers, as well as that of the public, must be ensured. When digging, all necessary measures should be taken to prevent the […]
Continue readingTIPS 11: The stages of making a funeral monument (Shape of stele)
Have you ever wondered how a monument is made from its raw materials to become a personalized and everlasting commemoration of a loved one? The first step in this long, dangerous and expensive process is to extract the granite from the ground, or from the quarry, as the excavation site is called. These quarries are […]
Continue readingWhat ornament and engraving on a stele?
The headstone stele is the vertical plinth specially designed to receive the epitaph and / or ornament. This element that makes up the funeral monument can take several forms according to the needs of the clients. Bereaved families prefer classic shapes whose design lasts longer than that of modern and original models which is ephemeral. […]
Continue readingHow to choose a funeral urn?
To buy an Memorial Urn which first determines the chosen material: It is mandatory to opt for a biodegradable material if the urn is to be placed in the ground or in the open sea: clay, peat, natural fibers, sand, wood, these materials of natural origin allow decomposition that respects the environment. and perpetuate the ecological spirit […]
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