December 16, 2021
The loss of a loved one places a huge emotional burden on the surviving family and friends of the deceased. This is a time when people close to the deceased are trying to make his/her departure from the world special.
A memorial is something that is considered an anchor of the deceased person to the world of the living. It is a reminder of their existence and the love people around had for them. Hence, many families put in extra effort into making the memorial special.
Many families look for a memorial or a marker that is unique and can appropriately honour their loved one. The best way to do this is by customizing the headstone.
Memorial Personalization is something everyone should look into. What makes any memorial truly unique is the wording used, designs that are chosen, pictures or personal scenes that may be used and other unique details that are covered when designing a memorial.
Some memorials can be very basic using just a few words without any design at all which some families may feel represents respect and dignity, while others may choose to use more elaborate designs and wording to honour the individual that has passed away.
Whatever your choice, Summit Memorials can help you decide on a memorial based on your preference and budget. A personalized memorial does not have to cost more than one that is not personalized.
There are many factors that affect the final cost of a memorial. A few different options for personalizing a memorial are listed below:
There are several types of lettering options available from printing texts on the granite to engraving it. The charges for each type of lettering and font vary depending upon the resources used.
In addition to this, some monument companies charge depending on how much lettering is used, while others have the lettering on the front of the memorial included in their packages. However, families may choose to letter and design the back of the monument as well which will usually have an additional cost attached to it.
You can choose from different types of designs such as diamond etching and laser etching for the monument. These choices may have additional costs attached to them as well.
You can add personalized scenes and designs such as images of a family farm, favourite car, picture on the beach or more to the monument to make it special. These are all available at Summit Memorials and will definitely make the memorial more special.
Most Memorial companies also allow you to choose any shape you like for the monument. Even though rectangular headstones are the most common, people like to choose other shapes to make the memorial stand out.
If you stay with a basic shape known as a serp top (gradual slope of a monument) the cost will be less. Custom shaping a monument takes longer to cut the granite which, in turn, will cost more.
Polishing closes the pores of the granite and brings out the deeper, richer colours of the stone. A polished surface is a maintenance-free surface and will stay clean in the cemetery without the need for regular cleaning.
However, know that the more sides you get polished, the more it will cost. If you want to get text engraved on the front and the back of the memorial, it is better to get all sides of the monument polished.
Higher priced memorials usually include different styles of monuments and usually include more complex designs and accessories. These will all affect the pricing of the memorial.
Let us help you honour your loved ones in the best way possible. Our specially trained staff tries to make the toughest time of your life a little bit easier by providing high-quality memorial services and products. The headstones that our craftsmen build are the best in the business. The granite headstones we provide in Alberta and Saskatchewan are guaranteed to never wear out or crack due to normal elements and weather conditions.
At Summit Memorials, we provide our customers with premium quality and well-crafted monuments, headstones, tombstones, and grave markers. For more information about our services, visit our website or contact us here today.
