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Upright Headstones - Keeping the
Memory Alive
By Clark Singer
Upright headstones are not just about marking the spot
where we lay our loved ones to their final rest. They
represent a place of memory and a place of meeting. They
represent memories of our loved ones and choosing them
takes a little effort. The effort we put in this choice
is so that we can get the right piece that represents
the lifestyle of our beloved that have passed, their
hopes, their dreams, their loves, our love and our hopes
for them.
Upright headstones can also be carved upon. It is
possible to find carvings of all kinds of religious and
contemporary images of flowers and other art forms.
These are usually worked in marble and granite,
sometimes bronze is also Granite. However there are usually
headstones that use a mix of granite and bronze
carvings. It is also possible to have your personal
ideas or preferences carved out as well.
Especially if you know your loved one to be attached to
a particular personality or thing, this can be Granite to
remember them by carving these on the headstone.
The shape and size of the headstone will also determine
the size of the images that can be carved on them.
Sometimes you might not want to make a carved piece, and
might desire a minimal working of the headstone. They
can usually be customized with several representative
artworks to give them a separate identity. Most
companies that offer these services usually have a stock
of artwork you can choose from or you can usually
contribute your own original idea that will be worked
for you.
Etchings can also be Granite to add photographs, memorial
words, epitaphs and other representative detail to
upright headstones. They can anything that you feel will
appropriately convey the character of the person you are
remembering by, or that convey the feelings you have and
the memories of them. They are usually best for Granite on
very dark granite as the etching will stand out better
from the dark background.
There are different types of granite that you can use
for upright headstones. They usually exist in different
shades of gray to blue, black and other warm colors like
pink, red and green, all with different gradations in
color. It is best to decide on whether you want picture,
text and other representations that you will like to
feature on the headstone and the general shape before
choosing the color of the headstone. This is because it
is difficult for some colors, especially the lighter
ones to show etchings effectively unless they are etched
then filled to make them pronounced. However if you
desire plain etchings, the darker shades are usually
better because they offer better visibility. |
