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Monument Shapes and
Sizes
Just as memorials come
in a variety of different colors, they also come in
a variety of shapes and sizes. The style and shape
you select will be determined by your preference,
budget and in many cases, by the requirements at
your particular cemetery.
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Upright
headstones come in many shapes.
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Upright headstones are the
preferred style of memorial today. They can
be seen and appreciated from a distance,
offer the most design flexibility and
represent the best value in terms of size
and visibility provided for the size of your
memorial investment.
Both the front
and back surface can be personalized.
Popular shapes include rectangles, hearts,
tear drops and diamonds. The options are
limitless. |
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Flat or lawn
level markers are also known as grass
markers. |
Flat or lawn
level markers, also referred to as
grass markers, are as their name
implies...usually set flush with the ground.
They are
required by many cemeteries and are usually
4 inches thick, 35 to 54 inches in length
and 12 to 14 inches wide. |
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This style of
memorial because popular in the 30’s and
40’s with the idea of reducing cemetery
maintenance. In many cases, this has proven
not to be the case and many of these
cemeteries are now allowing upright
monuments. While the surface area on flat
markers is limited, our skilled Memorialists
can utilize the space efficiently to create
distinctive, personalized memorials.
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Slant markers are midway in
height between a beveled marker and the
upright style. They can be set with or
without a base and like an upright, have a
front and back surface for personalization. |
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Beveled or
raised markers, sometimes referred to as
hickey markers, normally
set
on top of the ground. They are slightly
higher in the back than in the front, giving
a slight slant to the top of the stone. In
cemeteries where they are permitted, they
are a favorable alternative to the flat
marker because they can be seen from a
distance. If the front surface has a smooth
finish, it can be lettered and identified
from a distance. |
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