subject: Veteran Monument And Markers For Country Veterans [print this page] Memorial headstones are meant to pay tribute and respect to the departed loved ones. Headstones are a tangible record of the person departed and can be considered as a marker where the person was buried in a cemetery. Whether veteran monument or memorial headstones, all are considered to be a practical way of perpetuating the fond memories of the loved ones. Though cemeteries offer various types of headstones and tombstones, but one can also buy them on several websites. Tombstone or headstone memorials can be made in various types of forms, shapes and designs. They can be made extravagant or can be made in a very modest way as per the requirement of any customer. They can be made in stone (marble, slate, granite etc.) or in metal (bronze, brass etc.).
In most of cemeteries, the person who holds the license or grant or right of interment to the cemetery site has the authority to place a tombstone memorial on the burial site. Veteran tombstone memorials are meant for the burial of military, navy or air force veterans of the country. These memorials are ordered by the cemetery officials and the inscription on these memorials is based on the information provided by the kin or representative of the deceased. Generally, the state cemetery staff in military post, military base cemeteries and national cemeteries is meant to be responsible for the setting up of headstones markers or tombstone memorials without charging to the kin or representatives of the veterans, but some state cemeteries may charge a nominal fee from the applicant for setting a government furnished memorial or marker.
Most types of memorials fall under three categories. They are made from bronze, granite plaque or brass for cremation memorial on the lawn site. Memorials made from granite or marble are usually placed in an upright position in a lawn section. Full monuments, be it veteran tombstone or war memorials are usually made of natural stone and the site is covered with a headstone and a slab. A person should take into consideration about the style of the monument or memorial that is permitted in the cemetery. The decision for the right type of memorial should be made when the person holds the right to the site. There are a numbers of options available in the memorials and headstone category and the prices vary considerably. If granite or natural stone is used for making memorial, then factors such as size, adornments, design, labor and the source of the memorial components can also determine the pricing.
When a person purchases a monument from the cemetery, monumental mason needs to submit an application to the authority of the cemetery. The details and plan of the proposed monument is also given to the authority. A nominal fee is charged by the cemetery staff so as to ensure that the monument will be placed on the correct location or site. The application has to be checked and the authority should conform about the details, plan and design of the monument to be placed.
