Tuesday, February 4, 2014

The Main Headstone Types Available

The Main Headstone Types Available

By Serena Price


When planning for funerals, one of the main factors on which people need to decide on is the type of headstone to use. Headstones are purposely used to keep a memory of the deceased and enable upcoming generations to trace such cemeteries. Headstones are made from concrete, granite, iron, gold or even bronze stones. If looking to buy these structures, below are some main options you can choose from.

An upright headstone rests on an upright position on top of graves. Upright headstones come with a heavy and thick design which make them very beautiful. These monuments produce a beautiful look on graves which make various people to prefer them.

Engineers as well work in designing flat tombstones. People prefer these statues because of the fact that, they require little attention to maintain and are cheap. These headstones lie flat on top of the grave providing a good and sleek appearance. These gravestones are designed from various gems varying from granite, sandstone, gold and marble that ensure people can select their perfect options.

Obelisk gravestones are conical and tall spires, which come with a square base. Most people do not use these gravestones due to their high price and very large size. These are usually used to represent the graves of some well-known family members or community leaders who served in high ranks or are quite prominent.

For people who have worked for the military, military headstones are designed for their respect. These are designed to be offered freely for use in the tombs of deceased military servants. These headstones are available in various types some that are made flat while others are designed with upright designs. Other headstones come with veteran adornments to show the superlative of such military veterans.

Memorial benches are designed with a base and a heading of the deceased name. While memorial benches can provide an excellent ornamentation on graves, they are usually very expensive. This explains why they are common among the rich although other people still use them.

Other types of headstones are the ledger markers that cover an entire grave. Constructors mostly make ledger headstones from sandstones, granite or event marbles. They are usually made with a flat section which stands vertically and relatively upright on top of graves.

Even though, it is very upsetting to lose a loved one, the idea of resting a headstone on graves of the deceased is ideal to ensure you can keep a memory of such people. In addition, placing a gravestone on the grave of a deceased is an ideal way to show that you had ample respect to the time you had spend with them. Gravestones are designed in a wide range of sizes and shape besides being made from different stones among them being granite, sandstone, marble, gold and bronze. When buying these structures, you should be considerate on the one to choose depending on the amount of money you have in hand and the levels of decoration you want such structures to offer.




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