Grey granite cemetery memorial slant

This tombstone features a universal Roman font encircled by two striking cross floral designs in each upper corner. The epitaph features a standard phrase but we welcome any custom phrase and or designs you would like to include. See our information center for our selection of standard designs and epitaphs or contact us for prices quotes and individualized assistance.

This gorgeous light gray solid granite memorial features a polished front and rough rock pitch sides to add unique detail to an impressive monument. This headstone features a bold epitaph in a Worcester Round T Reg font highlighted by black lithco stone paint surrounded by a striking outline with two elegant floral designs in the corners to add a touch of character. This is an excellent choice for an affordable but impressive tombstone.

Headstones Designing should commemorate and be a tribute to individual's life whose grave they are meant to mark. A design is usually picked to reflect a personality or interest of the person it is for. There are many elements of a headstone design that have symbolic meaning. Cemetery headstones are an important part of any family's grieving process Headstones serves to help families cope with their losses.

Headstone designs are generally reflective of the individual's whose grave they are meant to mark. If the person was a nature lover there are designs that carry an outdoor motif such as evergreens or a mountain scene to set a breathtaking background. Also in this vein of headstone designs are numerous floral patterns derived from such popular flowers as roses, dogwoods, lilies and tulips floral headstone designs are very popular in today's culture. Each flower has a symbolic meaning and for this reason the are chosen to grace the design of a loved one's memorial. If religion played a big part in the person's life, there are numerous religious themed headstone designs available. If a religion is not represented among the headstone designs available, then any design can be accented through the use of religious emblems or symbols. Upon settling on a headstone design, comes the task of personalizing the headstone. Typically the person's name and life dates are engraved or cast on the cemetery headstone depending on the material. Emblems and symbols are usually can be either cast on a bronze cemetery headstone or sandblasted on a granite headstone. Emblems come in the widest array of subjects such as animals, flowers, religious icons, military credentials, sports, music and all sorts of vehicles to name but a few. Their purpose is to further accent the memorial of the person it is for. With the need to personalize a headstone, more and more individuals are choosing headstone designs that incorporate a ceramic picture. Ceramic pictures or portraits are the result of a proprietary process that enables the likeness of a loved one to be emblazoned on a ceramic or porcelain oval tile. They are available in both color and black & white versions and many shapes such as rectangular, circular, and heart shapes. Another option is that the headstone can be drawn out on a computer screen that will give a printout of the finished article. It allows seeing what the stone will look like and make any necessary changes. The advances in technology mean that one can have their own personal design put onto a cemetery headstone and it can be any shape.

Cemetery Headstone designs are simple if known how and Decided upon a theme. If appropriate, add a symbol(s) related to the theme. Add personal information like the name and date. Keep in mind headstone space limitations. If the situation is right add a ceramic picture. Consider using a beautiful epitaph that represents the life of loved one in a concise form. The overall design coupled with a fitting epitaph or verse will make for a truly unique memorial that will serve as an everlasting tribute to the loved one. Headstones, of course, need to be designed to last the ages, and the solid construction of headstones assures just that.

This engraved slant style funeral memorial is shown here in use as a companion monument and features the traditional two name and dates along with a pair of our soaring bird design 185 all sandblasted and then enhanced by the addition of a black lithichrome stone paint (also available in white.

This unique engraved slant style cemetery marker features a double frame style outline border, a custom designed dragon fly motif in each upper corner and the beautiful ivy epitaph box design 2121 to contain the birth and death dates. Ivy is traditionally used to symbolize love, commitment, and fidelity so this is a great tribute to pay to your lost loved one. All of the engraving is sandblasted and then highlighted by a black lithichrome stone paint (also available in white.