Whatever you decide to do, remember that deep engraving of a monument is your best guarantee of longevity. Staining, lithocrome and gold leaf are not guaranteed as weather conditions and factors beyond the control of the retailer may reduce the life of these additions. Many of them can be retouched, but not without additional costs. […]
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8 reasons to commemorate with a monument
1- Cremation is a method of preparing the body and does not replace a funeral service or an appropriate monument. A person can choose to be cremated, but that does not mean that they do not wish to be honored and commemorated. The remains can still be buried in a family compound, in a family […]
Continue readingTIPS 18: History of the columbarium and how does a columbarium work?
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 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 […]
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