Some Interesting Facts About Tombstones

Tombstone, also called as headstones are the oldest type of funerary art

. It serves as a permanent marker, placed over a grave, on which details like name of the deceased person, his date of birth, date of death and some personal message or quotations of religious text will be engraved. These are generally meant for mourning and remembering the deceased ones. Apart from these stones, the other major feature of a cemetery is the various veteran monuments.

Natural stones are considered as the main choice for tombstone cemetery. Tombstones are made out of various materials like Granite, Marble, Limestone, Sandstone, Wood, Iron and many more. They come in various costs. Some people consider the tombstones as symbols of wealth and reputation among their society. Choosing the best gravestone could be a very trickier task. Either directly meet a retailer and discuss about your requirement or check through online, which are the best sites to buy good quality and cheap tombstone. Majority of the buyers initially gets shocked by the high prices quoted by the retailers and will search online for the best, discounted and cheap tombstones. Before finalizing the dealer, find whether they are a reputable retailer and make sure to perform a thorough study about them.

As time goes on, these tombstones will get accumulated with dust, dirt or fungus which is commonly seen on stones. Since these grave stones are made of different material, each type will have a unique method of cleaning. Gravestones made of the softest stones in the group like Limestone and sandstone, are mainly used because of the ease of carving on them. The hardest among these stones are Granite and therefore it can be cleaned thoroughly and with less care when compared to other stone group. Recently most of the tombstone cemeteries are using Bronze materials because it can be easily maintainable.

These stones can be either placed directly on the ground or can be kept as a lid of the coffin. Common types of Tombstone include Gothic tablet stone, Standard Tablet stone, Domed Tablet Stone, Shouldered Tablet stone and more. Among this list the most basic and common type is the Standard Tablet stone which comes in a rectangular shape. Tombstones coming with a rounded top are Domed Tablet stone. Shouldered tablet stone has got triangle top.

There are certain points to keep in mind before buying tombstones. Initially check with the cemetery whether they have any regulations on the size, shape or material for the headstone. This is very important because if the stones dont meet the requirements, there is a chance that they might refuse it and it might lead to money loss. By keeping the print design of the letters to be engraved very simple and minimum, the cost can be reduced a little bit. There are dealers who charge per letter and depending on the size of the design the cost will be more. Colour should be also kept simple which can also affect the cost. Hence choose the monument small and simple to reduce the cost.

by: jermar

POST COMMENT

A Few Interesting Facts About Silk Flowers An Interesting Way You Can Monitor Any Cell Phone That Happens To Be Your Methods For Your Interesting Thong Bikini? How To Write An Interesting Headline Most Interesting Ebook Apps For Your Android Phone Some Interesting Facts About Marilyn Monroe Frog, An Interesting Carnivorous Amphibian Did You Know The Micro Go Well With Is Usually Somewhat Uniquely Interesting? Interesting Things About Marylebone Top 8 Interesting Car Facts How To Make A Glass Cabinet Look Interesting Top 5 Interesting Bird Species An Interesting Experience Day