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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What’s the difference between buying a headstone from you versus the cemetery?
Most cemeteries have a very limited selection of memorials to choose from and they subcontract all the design and production work to a third party. They never even see the memorial they sold you! We have a large selection of granite colors for you to see and hundreds of designs in our tombstone catalog to […]
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 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 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 […]
Continue readingTips for managing the delivery of your funeral monuments in China at this covid time and the container shortage which is driving up the cost of transport
Some useful articles on the production and manufacture of tombstones What is the cost of a granite headstone? How much are granite headstones? How much is a small gravestone? How much is the cheapest headstone? China has become the EU’s biggest trading partner. But the country is currently experiencing a shortage of containers, causing delays in […]
Continue readingTIPS: HOW TO BUY MONUMENTS DIRECTLY IN CHINA AT FACTORY PRICES AND WHY YOU SHOULD DO IT?
If you have a company that sells funeral products online or a small manufacturing business you could make your business more competitive if you decide to buy monuments directly from China monument at factory prices. If, on the contrary, you are already making your own funeral monuments, you might consider purchasing granite blocks, components or […]
Continue readingVALUATION OF THE MONUMENT 1
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 […]
Continue readingCEMETERY RULES AND RFGULATIONS
Planting of flowers. trees and shrubs: Prior to planting flowers, trees or shrubs in the cemetery, written permission must be obtained from the director of parks and recreation or the cemetery sexton. The City has the right to deny any request for planting flowers, trees and shrubs. Removal of flowers, trees and shrubs: No person […]
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