Granite headstones and marble monuments are enduring symbols of remembrance and tribute to our loved ones. Over time, exposure to the elements and environmental factors can cause these memorials to lose their original luster. However, with the right techniques and care, it is possible to restore and maintain the beauty of granite headstones for generations […]
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What is the cost of a memorial?
The memorial is an essential part of the ceremony. It is a place of remembrance chosen by the family members and relatives of the deceased. It can even be chosen by the deceased before his or her death and included in the will. It has an important place because it is in a way the […]
Continue readingChoosing a Monument Styles
Upright monuments come in a wide variety of styles, shapes and sizes, providing a full range of creative and personalized works of art. Slant and bevel markers are midway in height between flat markers and upright monuments. They come in single or double in size and can be personalized with symbols or inscriptions. Flat markers […]
Continue readingWhat’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 readingCremation options
Place a flat stone for the loved one, personalized and adapted. Buy a bundle so that your loved one can erect a vertical memorial of any kind (multi-room, monolith, tablet, boulder, bench, etc.). Interment in an individual cremation memorial – Cremation remains are interred in the personalized stone rather than in the ground. Interment in […]
Continue reading8 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 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 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 5: What are the specificities of a Muslim tombstone?
Muslim tombstones are very specific. They sometimes obey the rules imposed by the Koran. Here is some information on the characteristics of Muslim tombstones that will serve as a guide in your choice: Muslim tombstones do not have a tomb that covers the tomb. However, they can have a vertical part, called a stele. This […]
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