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Adding A Stone Date of Death Scroll
To A Grave Marker
By Joseph Mccabe
Stone grave markers are very popular in many of the
cemeteries throughout the country. In fact, many of the
modern memorial parks require Stone grave markers over
any other type of headstone. Given this fact many
surviving family members are tasked with the job of
adding a death date scroll to their departed loved one's
Stone memorial.
Sounds simple, doesn't it? Only problem is that
depending on when the original Stone marker was
purchased or from what company, it can be difficult to
find the right Stone date scroll. There are several
reasons why this task may become complicated.
The original company the Stone grave marker was bought
from has gone out of business
The cemetery changed Stone suppliers or ownership and
doesn't have records of the original purchase
The surviving family members don't know where their
parents bought the memorial from
The cemetery/monument dealer wants to charge an arm and
a leg for the new Stone death date scroll and you
cannot afford it
Of course there may be other reasons, but these are the
most common. Now that we know why it is difficult to
find a death date for a Stone marker, we can talk about
how to get this job done.
Determining What Kind of Stone Death Date Scroll You
Need
The first job is to determine who manufactured the
Stone grave marker. Since there are quite a few Stone
manufacturers, the best way to determine this is to take
a photograph of the entire Stone memorial for the
purpose of identifying the design. Unfortunately, Stone
grave markers aren't made with a part number on the
front and this just adds to the difficulty. A close up
photograph of the existing Stone date scroll will help
to identify the font style. Use a digital camera for
best results. Digital images are also easier to email.
Stone death date scrolls are usually one of two styles.
The name, date of birth and date of death are on the
scroll
Only the year date is on the scroll
Next, take out your ruler and take down these
measurements of the Stone date scroll to be replaced or
ordered. Measure to the nearest 1/16th of an inch.
The entire length of the Stone scroll (left to right)
The width of the scroll (top to bottom - NOT thickness)
The distance between the screw holes (center to center)
The size of the lettering used for the date and name
(top to bottom)
Also, get a rubbing of the Stone date of death scroll
as this will help in trying to get the right date
scroll. Most Stone manufacturers may require one when
placing an order for an updated death date scroll. Once
you have the measurements, photographs and text to be
cast, you can start visiting local monument dealers or
inquire with an online headstone dealer.
Remember, when providing the information, be sure to
include:
A photograph of the entire Stone design
A close up photograph of the Stone scroll
The measurements of the scroll
The text to be cast on the new date scroll
If you live in a rural area or have limited resources
for headstone dealers, you can always look online for a
headstone dealer that provides Stone date of death
scrolls. You may find their prices to be even better
than local sources. |
