Things To Know Before Buying A Headstone or Monument

PolchinskiMemorials, Inc of Westchester, understand the importance of capturing the stories in stone for future generations. For more than 125 years, Polchinski Memorials has been helping families to create highly personalized family memorials, monuments, headstones and mausoleums that are a true reflection of a life well lived. Polchinski Memorials stands behind their products which guarantees that your family’s memorial will last forever.

Polchinski Memorials suggests few things to consider while purchasing a Grave Marker or Headstone:

Cemetery Regulations

Cemetery Regulations is the most important things one has to consider while purchasing a grave marker. 

Cemeteries regulate the headstones placed on graves. It covers the size, material, and type of headstone which are required.

Before consulting a headstone supplier, check all regulations to make sure you know exactly what is and isn’t permitted.

Monument Supplier

There are number of suppliers available in market from where you can purchase Headstones and Grave Markers. Initially, the funeral home or cemetery would sell you a headstone. But now you can buy it online or contact local stone masons to make your own arrangements. Many monument businesses are usually located close to cemeteries. Online purchase can save your money. As they don’t have a proper showroom, so, they offer their products at lower prices. Not only this, you can select the design and style of monuments whenever you get time. There is no time constraint.

Special Symbols

You may have seen in many headstones, along with name and dates of the deceased, there is some befitting symbolism. You can choose something that reflects an important aspect of their life or interests or with something they are remembered for.

There are good options for headstone’s material – granite, marble and bronze. There are typically four main types of grave markers:

Monuments (which stand upright)

Slants (which are more wedge-shaped),

Markers (which are typically flat)

Benches (which are designed to offer seating also).

There are single and companion grave marker as few people chooses to be buried together with their loved ones. This can also save your money.

Selecting Headstone Epitaphs & Verses

After the type of headstone and the design and symbolism, next you need to think about the verses or epitaph on the grave marker. It depends on you and your family’s personal choice. Your monument supplier will usually help you with this as part of their service.

Other Accessories

Nowadays, bronze decals are quite popular. You can also add a plaque or sculpture to enhance the looks of a grave marker or monument. You can even add images and photographs, which is famous among Americans. You can enhance a monument with solar crosses, angels, peace lights and cemetery lights.

Polchinski Memorials: For more than 125 years, Polchinski Memorials has been helping families create highly personalized family memorials, monuments, headstones and mausoleums that are a true reflection of a life well lived. ​ To schedule an appointment, call at 203-413-1345 or 914-984-4198 or fax at 914-769-4155. You can send mail at info@polchinskimemorials.com. Office is located at 7 West Stevens Ave, Hawthorne, NY 10532. For more information, visit www.polchinskimemorials.com.

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