Creating a monument is a meaningful task. It requires careful thought, respect, and insight. A monument is more than stone or metal; it is a symbol. It holds the memory of people, events, and values. Making it well honors that memory. The purpose of the monument is key. What will it represent? Will it honor […]
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What is the difference between a headstone a tombstone and a gravestone?
When visiting a cemetery or burial site, you may have noticed that the terms headstone, tombstone, and gravestone are often used interchangeably to refer to the marker or monument that indicates where a person is buried. However, there are some subtle differences between these terms that are worth exploring. First, let’s define each term: A […]
Continue readingWhat is better: a hand engraving or a laser etching?
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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Consider choosing a monument that will accommodate all the potential names and dates of those who may be included in the plot. To avoid others 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 between them; […]
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 […]
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A simple model composes the sole the base the tomb the base and the stele The sole is the horizontal part which forms the base of the monument. This part of the funeral monument can be made up of several elements or a monolith. The installation of a sole is compulsory when the funeral monument […]
Continue readingTIPS 6: The process of making granite funerary monuments at justhigh Import Export
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 […]
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VALUATION OF THE MONUMENT Evaluation of the monument is a four part process that requires the documentation of the material used, the form of the stone, carvings and the inscriptions. This evaluation produces information regarding the age of the stone. It may also reveal whether or not the stone was carved by hand or whether […]
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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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