Tips on purchasing a cemetery headstone in New York

If you are planning to purchase a cemetery headstone or marker, then it is best to first shop around to compare quality, craftsmanship and prices before making a final decision. Selecting a headstone monument or grave marker for your lost loved ones is very important for you. So, never hurry and do the job a hassle.

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Tips to follow when purchasing a 

cemetery monuments in NYC

1. It is important during the process of cemetery memorial shopping that you ask questions to clear all your doubts.

2. You should ask for the name and original origin of the granite(s) that you are interested in.

3. See their already crafted work. This will give you a good idea on the kind of quality you can expect to receive from that particular company.

4. If you are having a cemetery headstone quoted, you should always ask for the exact size dimensions, including the width of the memorial.

5. A granite memorial should be able to stand the test of time. Therefore, you should receive a written perpetual full replacement warranty on the granite and craftsmanship in the event your granite headstone or granite marker proves defective over time.

6. Check out whether they offer any extended services like cemetry cleaning & maintenance for several years.

7. Make sure that you know all the carving options available and find the best among them.

8. Check out the possible colors and artistic designs that may be available at affordable rates.

Polchinski Memorials– Headstones 

monuments NYC Company

Polchinski Memorials buildings are designed, engineered and constructed by Rock of Ages, with full perpetual warranties that protect you, your heirs and the cemetery.  This is the strongest warranty available anywhere.  You can trust a Rock of Ages private mausoleum will represent your family for all the future generations to come. 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. They are known to deliver their memorials, monuments, headstones and mausoleums on time. When you work with Polchinski Memorials to create your family memorial, you can expect the highest quality granite and superior craftsmanship.

To schedule an appointment, call at 203-413-1345 or 914-984-4198.

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1. 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 / 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.

Tips for Cleaning Headstones and Grave Markers in Stamford

Headstones and graves are designed and constructed to remember your loved ones. As you don’t want your deceased loved ones headstones and grave marker to look dirty, so cleaning and maintenance is very important for any cemetery. So, it is our duty to preserve, clean and maintenance the head stone and graves of our loved ones.

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Headstones and graves are designed and constructed to remember your loved ones. As you don’t want your deceased loved ones headstones and grave marker to look dirty, so cleaning and maintenance is very important for any cemetery. Although every cemetery has staff to cut the grass, but we should give some effort that keeps the cemetery looking nice when the crews aren't working. There are some companies that offer these services to those who do not have time. You can also hire them to clean and maintain your family and loved one’s headstones and grave monuments in Bronx, NY. So, it is our duty to preserve, clean and maintenance the head stone and graves of our loved ones.

A senior executive from Polchinski Memorials¹, a company for headstones and grave monuments in Danbury says, “Each family has its own personal story to tell, and at Polchinski Memorials, Inc of Westchester, we understand the importance of capturing that story in stone for future generations. For more than 125 years, Polchinski Memorials has been helping families create highly personalized family memorials, monuments, headstones, grave markers and mausoleums that are a true reflection of a life well lived.” (Ref: Polchinski Memorials, http://www.polchinskimemorials.com/products)

To preserve a headstone, one must use the proper cleaning supplies, so as not to scratch or tarnish the marker. Here are some simple tips to clean and maintain headstones and grave markers in New Haven:

• Use soft bristle brush: Don’t ever use a wire brush. You can use water and a soft bristle brush to clean a grave marker. If necessary, use non-ionic detergents for removing dirt, algae, and lichen from the stone. If the lichen has been stuck on for quite some time, use a fingernail, plastic scraper, or wood craft stick to remove it.
• No soap or detergents: Do not use soap or commercial household detergents to clean a headstone. Cleaning materials that contain phosphoric acid, such as Lime Away or Naval Jelly, may stain the marker or leave soluble salts behind.
• Restricted Products: Do not use products that contain sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, sodium bicarbonate, trisodium phosphate (Calgon), and ammonium carbonate, as they may form and deposit soluble salts in the headstone. Clorox (sodium hypochlorite) is not recommended because it turns marble yellow. Borax (sodium hydroxide) will cause a stone to begin to disintegrate. Calgon contains a number of additives that may cause the stone to deteriorate.

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1. Polchinski Memorials: For more than 125 years, Polchinski Memorials, a company for cemetery monuments in Westchester NY 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 / 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. 

Choosing a monument? - Cost, Styles and warranties involved

Cemetery monuments range from flat, beveled or slant markers that lie on the ground to elaborate, multi-piece upright monuments. Where cemetery regulations allow, monuments may also include crosses, statues and flower vases.

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Most monuments are made from granite because of its durability, its reasonable price and its availability in a wide range of colors. Bronze is often used for flat markers and for embellishments to monuments.

Granite and marble comes in different qualities, some of which may not be suitable for cemetery memorials. A reputable monument builder will be able to show you fine quality granites and marble that will accept different styles of lettering and design work. Be sure to look at quality, finish and design, as well as size, if you are comparing prices.

Your monument builder should have an extensive display of monuments. This allows you to see a variety of colors, shapes, and lettering styles that are available.

Cost

Monuments are priced according to size, color of material used, design and installation cost, plus whatever applicable cemetery charges are involved.

Styles of Monuments

Cemetery monuments come in a wide variety of styles, shapes and sizes. Slant style, single double, upright and large plot sized monuments are also available. They can be personalized with symbols or inscriptions.

Warranties

Most monument builders will warranty their finished product against defects in material, workmanship, and installation. Consult with your monument builder about his warranty.

Grave monuments Bronx NY

Polchinski Memorials, Inc. an Independent Authorized Rock of Ages Retailer, is a premiere monument and memorial company located in Hawthorne, in Westchester, NY. Polchinski Memorials stands behind their products which guarantees that your family's memorial will last forever. With thier Hawthorne location in Central Westchester County and strong affiliation with their community, wthey have been privileged to design and build monuments and mausoleums in the Cemetery of the Gate of Heaven, Kensico Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Calvary, Sharon Gardens as well as many of the cemeteriesin Westchester and the tri-state area.

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1.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.

What to look for when buying a cemetery monument?

Purchasing a memorial is a major investment of time and money and needs careful and relaxed planning when purchasing it. Whether you are making immediate or pre-need arrangements for purchasing a cemetery monument, you should know that you are not obligated to purchase a monument from a funeral home.

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Things to look for when consulting a 

monument builder

1. Your local monument builder is a reliable source of information regarding the various regulations of the cemeteries in your area. Since cemeteries have regulations regarding the size and type of memorial in certain areas of the cemetery, it is wise to consult with a monument builder before you purchase your cemetery property.

2. Visit a permanent showroom to see the different styles of monuments or markers. If you are unable to visit a showroom, discuss your needs with the monument builder. Most offer some type of home services. Monument builders will help you design a memorial and then complete all that is required to produce the memorial from inscription to installation.

3. Most monument builders will prepare drawings or sketch of overview of the cemetery that help you visualize the finished memorial as well as to check for any possible errors before the final work is completed on the stone.

4. Before you buy a cemetery, ask what kind of monuments and markers they use. A monument builder is a good source of information on cemetery policies in your community. Some cemeteries, often called memorial parks, only allow flat markers. When you purchase a cemetery lot, be sure to know if traditional upright monuments are allowed and if there are limitations on location and size.

5. Many cemeteries charge a variety of fees for installation of the monument, perpetual care, maintenance, and other add-on services. Some cemeteries will tell a customer that they are the only ones who can install a monument, that installation costs are part of the lot price or that since your family member is buried in our cemetery that you have to purchase your monument from them.

6.  Ask questions before you buy a cemetery plot and be sure you receive satisfactory answers.

Headstones monuments NYC

Polchinski Memorials, Inc. an Independent Authorized Rock of Ages Retailer, is a premiere monument and memorial company located in Hawthorne, in Westchester, NY.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.

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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.