Your loved one is now at rest, you have said goodbye, and now is the time to create an everlasting tribute to them. The question is, how do you decide which type of stone, what color lettering to use and what to say on the inscription? They are available in a wide range of materials, colors and sizes, and so choosing between them can be confusing and tiring.
You should start with the color. Maybe go with your loved ones favorite color. Granite headstones come in nearly every color, so you are not restricted to choosing from black, gray and white. Blue and green are popular colors; they are reserved, yet still provide a little brightness, and are appropriate for those who lived their life a little differently.
The majority of cemeteries permit various colors of headstones and memorial plaques, unfortunately churchyards are stricter. Your cemetery or churchyard should be able to provide you with a copy of their rules and regulations.
Once you have chosen your color, spend some time thinking about what writing should be engraved onto the headstone or memorial. The inscription should give the name, date of birth and date of death of the deceased, but you are not limited to just that. Consider adding one of their favorite sayings, or some words that best describe them.
Choose something that best represents their personality and how they lived their life. If they were formal and serious, then choose a formal and serious inscription. If they were informal and fun loving, then choose an informal and fun loving inscription. You do not have to conform to ‘tradition’ if to do would not be true to the deceased.
You can also personalize the headstone or memorial with a design too. Many different designs are available to be sandblasted or laser etched on to it. These can range from simple flowers to a portrait of your loved one, or engravings of their favorite pastime or pet.
Most headstones and memorials come in set sizes. Bigger does not necessarily mean better; a smaller, higher quality one can be equally as nice. Churchyards will only allow headstones or memorials under a certain height, but most cemeteries will allow them to be any size.
You can get ideas by looking on the Internet, as there are plenty of websites that have online catalogs of headstones and memorials. You can also take a walk around a cemetery or churchyard near where you live to see which styles look most appropriate. You should make a shortlist of details that you want on it, or even draw a sketch of how you want it to look.
Having done this, it is time to contact a few stores which make and memorials and headstones to ascertain if they are able to create the style and design that you have in mind. Prices will vary and are negotiable, so be sure to enquire about discounts and be prepared to visit at least a few stores. Once your order has been placed, you can expect the memorial or headstone to be ready within a month.
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