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November 24, 2024Laser Engraved Headstones: The Technology Behind Stunning Art
Decades ago, all memorials and headstones of our loved ones were created by hand. A memorial artist utilized their hands, hammer, and chisel to form the words and images that...
The Historic Origins of Headstones
The tradition of marked burial sites has a history that predates cities, agriculture, and the invention of the written language. The burial tradition as we know it began far in...
Top Ten Scenic Cemeteries in America
Death can be disconcerting to some people, but there is so much beauty to behold behind the gates of the most stunning cemeteries in America. Graveyards aren’t all spooky places....
Headstones and Surrounds
Gravestones have changed tremendously over the last several centuries, but one trend lives on: personalization of the grave site. Surviving family members and close friends decorate the final resting places...
Preparing Graveyards for Bad Weather
No matter where you live, it is important to prepare for the unexpected. Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and other extreme weather conditions can leave entire communities devastated, so it can...
Understanding Footstone Grave Markers
Understanding Footstone Grave Markers Dating back to 3,000 B.C., we have used gravestones, tombstones, and headstones to mark the head of the burial place of a deceased loved one. In...
Graveyard Security
When a loved one passes away, the days that follow can be busy and emotional for all the family members and friends involved. Challenging times like these can make it...
Braille Headstones
Having a place to visit deceased family members and friends is important to anyone who has experienced death firsthand. These places provide a sense of comfort and closure that help...
History of Mausoleums
Death is a fact that we all face at one point in life. Although burial traditions have changed tremendously since ancient times, many of the methods we used back then...