By far the superior option is a hand engraving. When a portrait or scene is etched by hand, the polish on the stone is removed one tiny piece at a time and at a depth to provide a sharp yet natural image. The final picture is vivid and will require no future maintenance since the […]
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The choice of the headstone
The choice of the headstone is very important as it reflects the personality of the deceased. It immortalises the memory of the deceased’s loved ones. Several criteria must be respected: the shape, the materials used for the design, the dimensions, the budget, as well as the beliefs of the deceased and the location of 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: 4 The impact of covid-19 on the increase in granite prices
Some useful articles on the production and manufacture of tombstones The covid-19 crisis has generated a significant increase in trade at the international level and in particular at the level of granite blocks. This began during containment in March 2020. The massive return of buyers from the main importing countries such as China, Japan, the Middle […]
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How Cemetery Gravestones are made Cemetery grave stones are crafted from granite.. Granite is a herbal stone that begins offevolved as molten rock. The sort of granite is decided via way of means of the minerals that had been blended collectively and via way of means of the fee at which the granite cools and […]
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Granite The most suitable tombstone is granite because granite density and hardness are very high. It is not so easily affected by external environmental factors, such as sunlight, wind, rain, ice, etc. Good oxidation resistance significantly stands the test of time. It can be outdoors for a long time. The granite structure is uniform; there […]
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