When a loved one dies, it may seem as if simple things like a selecting a headstone aren’t important. However, having the right headstone accomplishes many things and can play a role in the grieving process. Below we will explain how the process of selecting a headstone or burial monument for a loved one, can play a positive role in…
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When planning a memorial for a loved one, there are many factors to take into consideration with regards to the installation of a headstone, grave marker, or burial monument that is placed above the grave. After the funeral and the burial, the next step that many family members considered when determining how best to commemorate a deceased loved one is…
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When someone who served their country falls it is just as important to memorialize that service as it is the other wonderful aspects of the life they lived. Whether you have chosen interment of your fallen service member in a private cemetery or one of the many national cemeteries created for this purpose there are certain things that you should…
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You are probably aware of the common challenges of a mausoleum entombment like odors, leaks and flies. Decomposition of bodies is a natural process just like breathing and digestion. It does not disappear since we lay departed to rest within a crypt. If a deceased is left unconfined, by-products of the decomposition process will damage the integrity of the mausoleums.…
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The process of selecting a headstone inscription can be overwhelming, and stressful. However, it can also be an excellent source of comfort and joy if you choose the words carefully. While it is a distressing time, this process allows you to reflect on your loved one and the memories you shared. Headstone inscriptions can act as a symbol of legacy…
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A burial monument provides a permanent marker of your loved-one’s final resting place. It also presents a unique and personal tribute to their life. Here are some fitting suggestions on ways in which you can make your departed relative or friend’s headstone truly personal. Engraving Perhaps the most traditional way of personalizing cemetery monuments is by having them engraved. You…
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When it comes to designing a headstone for your loved one, it can be an emotional process with many things to consider. One basic aspect of headstone design that people don’t immediately think of is the material it will be made of. As you ponder what is the best way to honor your loved one, here are some common gravestone…
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Headstones serve as a permanent memorial of a lost loved one. Deciding on a design for the headstone is challenging, the process is sometimes complicated by the need to meet the rules and regulations of a cemetery. In some instances, if the headstone does not meet the standards set by the cemetery, modifications must be made. To avoid this unfortunate…
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In many ways, a headstone dictates how our loved one will be remembered – not least of all, the words that are engraved on the headstone. How do we want to remember them? We may feel at a loss for words when making the decision as to what we will engrave on a loved one’s headstone, so here are a…
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Mausoleums are found on every continent, from every chapter of human history. They almost always include an enclosed stone structure for the interment of several people, often an entire immediate or extended family, and they are sometimes elaborately decorated with statues, engravings, and ornate architecture. The most extraordinary examples of mausoleums from around the world include the Egyptian pyramids, the…
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