What is the headstone shape called?

What is the headstone shape called?

Oval or arc The most common type of cemetery headstone you’ll encounter is the traditional oval or arc shape. This is the rounded oval top that most people are familiar with.

What size is a regular headstone?

Which headstone sizes are allowed? Standard sizes for single graves are usually 24 by 12, 28 by 16, or 18 by 24 inches. Standard sizes for companion graves are usually 36 by 18 inches or 44 by 14 inches. Make sure the size of your headstone is within the range that your cemetery allows.

What is the difference between a headstone and a gravestone?

Gravestones were once used to describe a large stone slab that covered a grave. The slab might have been inscribed with information about the deceased. A gravestone in modern parlance is used synonymously with headstone and tombstone.

What were old headstones made of?

Most gravestones made over the last few centuries are made of a few types of rock: marble, slate, and granite are the big three. Sometimes you run into darker stones made of gabbro, maybe a few sandstone markers, but especially in more recent monuments, marble and granite (and other plutonic rocks) rule the roost.

How do I choose a headstone?

Tips for Choosing an Inscription for a Headstone

1. 1.Try to keep it simple. A shorter inscription will always have more impact than a long one.
2. 2.Avoid copying others.
3. 3.It is not just about the words.
4. 4.The material you choose will influence the inscription.
5. 5.The epitaph.
6. 6.Take your time.
7. 7.Look for inspiration.

How do I choose a cemetery monument?

Here are the steps you need to take to select a headstone:

1. STEP 1: CONSULT THE MEMORIAL PARK OR CEMETERY ABOUT HEADSTONE REGULATIONS.
2. STEP 2: ASK FOR THE CEMETERY’S INSTALLATION SERVICES.
3. STEP 3: SET A BUDGET.
4. STEP 4: GET YOURSELF FAMILIAR WITH HEADSTONE DESIGN AND MATERIALS.
5. STEP 5: DECIDE ON THE KIND HEADSTONE YOU NEED.

What do you write on a parent’s headstone?

Here are some examples of headstone inscriptions for both parents:

• Beloved by all who knew them.
• Ours is love everlasting.
• Death cannot part them.
• Missed by all.
• Safely home.
• Forever together, Mum & Dad.
• Life is not forever – love is.
• Until we meet again.

What do you write on a fathers headstone?

Here are some examples of headstone epitaphs to commemorate your dad:

1. Our loving father.
2. Beloved father.
3. Devoted father.
4. In loving memory of [insert name here]
5. Beloved by all who knew him.
6. Gone but not forgotten.

How far down is a person buried?

Today, individual states set the depth of a grave. Many say 18 inches of dirt, just a foot-and-a-half, on top of the casket lid or burial vault is fine. That’s not six feet down, it’s four feet.