The variety of Tombstones and Veteran monument Memorials

Death is the reality of life. Whosoever has taken birth has to face it someday. Graves and memorials are the mark of our respect and remembrance for the loved one who is not there anymore. These marks of respect and love are usually identified and decorated with the tombstones made from different materials. Tombstones and gravestone memorials are generally made of different materials and are placed on the site of the burial. Generally, tombstones are made from granite and marble because both can be easily carved by hand and machines and, at the same time, these are strong enough not to break during the carving process. You can have letters, alphabets, numbers, emblems and artwork be easily carved on them.

Veteran monument memorials mark the remembrance of those people who gave their lives for their country while fighting in the war or other such action against the enemy and achieved martyrdom. So it is a way to eternally honour a special person or group of persons who attained martyrdom while achieving the larger and important objectives for their country. These are the marks of respect and gratitude from their countrymen to the departed souls. Generally, the names of the servicemen are depicted on the monuments to be remembered for their acts of bravery and courage for an achievement.

Hand carved granite monuments are created by highly trained artisans with their expertise in making traditional and modern architectural artwork. The shapes, sizes, dimensions and designs depend upon the customer choice and budget. These monuments can be depicting the religious symbols, pets and other arts and symbols of things which were dear to the dead person. Then, there can be different shapes of these monuments. There are the top uprights grave markers, slant, oval, upright headstones, canopy, heart, etc. that can be developed by the trained artisans.

These cemetery markers are used for marking of the grave so that it can be identified from among a number of graves. It is being done for age old centuries. They are made of granite, sandstone, marble, limestone, slate, bronze or brass. Old cemetery marker monuments were made of tall thin marble or granite stone that either stood up in the ground at the site of the burial or laid flat with the name of the person rested in peace. The wear and tear of the monument due to the aging time can result in the cracking and breakage due to ground shifting and weather elements. So, the monuments do need to be repaired with the proper tools and materials and the task should be handed over to an expert.

There are websites offering customised designs for the tombstone and memorial monuments. The idea is to give the customer an opportunity to create and suggest the design and artwork of the monument or memorial according to his or her own choice. The price range varies depending upon the kind of material used and workmanship involved. The exclusivity of artwork and expensive marble or granite used in the monument means a bigger sum to be paid for any tombstone or monument.