What better way to remember your loved ones than give them a beautiful and dignified burial and custom designed headstones that capture the essence of their lives? When you take a walk in a cemetery, some of the tombstones and mausoleums are so remarkably crafted that they make you want to stop and appreciate the craftsmanship and care with which they were made. Some headstones are fine works of art.
Carvings are especially important in giving the headstones their immortal beauty and elegance. The types of carvings that can be sought for tombstones include:
* Shaped carving, where the outline of a drawing or design is sandblasted and a 3D look is imparted to the interior. Designs like leaves, flowers and roses as well as praying hands are common for such headstone carvings.
* Flat carving, where the outline is sandblasted.
* Sculptures or statues can be hand sculpted into the granite tombstone using granite carving tools and pneumatic chisels etc. If you are thinking of placing a sculpture or statue on the tombstone, you must engage an experienced sculptor for best results. The elegance and beauty of such memorials are dependent on the skill of the craftsman who make them.
* Etchings are done by hand using engraving tools tipped with a diamond tip to etch a drawing or design directly onto the polished stone. The best etchings can be achieved on black granite. Laser etchings are also popular. Color etchings can also be done in some cases. If you are ordering a customized memorial for a young person or a beloved child, you can have hand etched portraits inscribed on the headstones. Portrayal of young children as cherubs is common. Take a photograph of the person whose portrait you want inscribed along with you.
Planning a funeral and burial can be tough enough. Getting tombstones made at the last moment cannot always ensure a good job. Contact a local memorial home to find the right design, stone and other details if you want a dignified and befitting commemoration for yourself or for your loved one. If you are thinking of preparing headstones in advance for yourself or for your family member, choosing the details in advance does save a lot of work later on.
Take an appointment with a professional who can help you design and customize your headstones. With their design experience, you can choose the right memorial that is both affordable and to your taste when you are choosing headstones. Beverly, MA residents can contact local memorial makers to help design tombstones.
