With all of the advances in technology, consumers today have much more information regarding potential purchases than ever before. While the monument business may be outdated, the internet has created opportunities for families in need to save money by purchasing...
Every religion seems to have specific traditions relating to the memorial process. The focus of today’s post will be the Jewish tradition of leaving stones on graves of loved ones, as opposed to the traditional custom of bringing flowers. According to the...
Years ago, anyone having a loved one interred at Arlington National Cemetery could request that the interment site be in what is called “a private monument section.” The “regular sections” at the cemetery entail the same burial options as what...
Bronze grave markers and headstones are created through a detailed process that begins with cemetery requirements and an approved memorial design. Names, dates, inscriptions, borders, emblems, and portraits are typically incorporated into the bronze casting rather...
Many times when a spouse passes, the surviving spouse will purchase a double or companion monument. This means that the headstone, footstone, or anything else that is being used to mark the grave, is now centered over 2 graves as opposed to just one. This kind of...
The unveiling is the formal dedication of the headstone. Religiously, an unveiling can take place anytime 30 days after the funeral, which is also referred to as the “Shloshim.” Traditionally, many people wait 11 months to one year past the funeral as it...
