{"title":"Headstone Designs","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHeadstone Designs: Selecting a Fitting \n            Design for Your Loved One\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tWhen a loved one has passed away we are left \n            with a void in our lives that is immeasurably vast. After the \n            memorial service and subsequent cemetery burial, there is an unmarked \n            grave in need of a \n\t\u003ca href=\"\/headstones-s\/19.htm\"\u003eheadstone or grave marker\u003c\/a\u003e. \n\tHeadstone designs are a way for us to make a visual connection with the one we so dearly miss.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Designing Process\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tAfter the burial has taken place and a little \n            time has passed, we are able to reflect upon the significance \n            of our loved one and the life they lived. It is within these moments \n            that inspiration to create a \n\theadstone design may settle upon \n            us. It is suggested that some time be taken to thoroughly consider \n            possibilities for a headstone design, as the permanence and cost \n            of a completed headstone will not allow for a second take.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeas For Headstone Designs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tHeadstone designs are generally reflective \n            of the individual's personality whose grave they are meant to \n            mark. If the person was a big nature lover there are designs that \n            carry an outdoor motif such as evergreens or a mountain scene \n            to set a breathtaking background. Also in this vein of headstone \n            designs are numerous floral patterns derived from such popular \n            flowers as roses, dogwoods, lilies and tulips.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tFloral headstone designs are very popular \n            in today's American culture. Each flower has a \n\t\u003ca href=\"\/Cemetery-Symbolism-s\/415.htm\"\u003esymbolic meaning\u003c\/a\u003e and for this reason the are chosen to grace the design \n            of a loved one's memorial.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tIf religion played a big part in the person's \n            life, there are numerous religious themed headstone designs available. \n            If a religion is not represented among the headstone designs available, \n            then any design can be accented through the use of religious emblems \n            or symbols.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother popular theme for headstone design is sports and recreation. Often we have seen headstones designed around the person's favorite sports team or a recreational hobby they used to partake in. It is designs like these that we wish to remember our loved ones by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePersonalizing The Headstone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tUpon settling on a headstone design, now \n            comes the task of personalizing the headstone. Typically the person's \n            name and life dates are engraved or cast on the headstone depending \n            on the material.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tEmblems and symbols are usually 3\" - 4\" \n            in size and can be either cast on a bronze headstone, sandblasted \n            on a granite headstone or lasered onto a black granite headstone. Emblems come in the widest array of subjects \n            such as animals, flowers, religious icons, military credentials, \n            sports, music and all sorts of vehicles to name but a few. Their \n            purpose is to further personalize the memorial of the person it is \n            for.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tWith the need to personalize a headstone, \n            more and more individuals are choosing headstone designs that \n            incorporate a ceramic picture. \n\t\u003ca href=\"\/headstone-ceramic-pictures-s\/226.htm\"\u003eCeramic pictures\u003c\/a\u003e or portraits are the result of a proprietary process \n            that enables the likeness of a loved one to be emblazoned on a \n            ceramic or porcelain tile. They are available in both color \n            and black \u0026amp; white versions and many shapes such as oval, rectangular, \n            circular, and heart shapes.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeadstone Epitaphs \u0026amp; Verses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tIf there is enough room left on the headstone, \n            you can choose a \n\t\u003ca href=\"\/Headstone-Epitaphs-s\/416.htm\"\u003ebeautiful epitaph\u003c\/a\u003e to compliment the design. Some choose to borrow from existing \n            epitaphs while others prefer to create their own or rely on other \n            sources such as \n\t\u003ca href=\"\/Bible-Verse-Epitaphs-s\/420.htm\"\u003ebiblical scripture\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tThe overall design coupled with a fitting \n            epitaph or verse will make for a truly unique memorial that will \n            serve as an everlasting tribute to the one you love.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tBefore committing to a finished product \n            it is wise to first sketch out a plan for the \n\theadstone design or have the  monument company who is handling your \n            order do so. This gives you the opportunity to review the work \n            to be created and make any changes before it is too late. Most \n\t\u003ca href=\"\/Choosing-A-Monument-Dealer-s\/404.htm\"\u003emonument dealers\u003c\/a\u003e will offer a layout proof of the memorial showing how it will look before it is produced.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.everlifememorials.com\/collections\/headstone-designs.oembed","provider":"Everlife Memorials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}