Tips For Purchasing A Grave Marking

8 September 2016
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If you are trying to decide what type of grave marking you should purchase, you might be overwhelmed with the sheer number of options. Here are some tips for working through all of those options so that you can get the best grave marking possible for your situation and budget.

1. Look Into the Rules of the Cemetery

If you don't yet know where you are going to be buried, you can't really get a grave marker. The reason for this is that many cemeteries have rules about what sorts of grave markers they allow. Some cemeteries will only allow you to have a flat gravestone because it will allow them to mow the lawn over the gravestones directly, rather than have to take the large amount of time to go around each one. Other cemeteries seek to control the color of the gravestones and maintain the aesthetic of the place, so they might not allow you to have interesting colors. Make sure that you either look into the rules of the cemetery that you have chosen or choose a cemetery to start with.

2. Consider a Mausoleum

If choosing a grave plot is impossible, consider looking into mausoleums. Mausoleums are small buildings where bodies and ashes are stored. It can be cheaper than you think to commit to being cremated and having your ashes put in a mausoleum. This will save you the expense of having to get a grave marking because then you will only need to get an urn or other container to store your ashes. One of the benefits of a mausoleum is that you will not have to worry about maintenance costs since your urn or body will not be exposed to the weather.

3. Look at Maintenance Costs

Before choosing a grave marking, you will need to look at the different materials that are available. Popular materials include granite and bronze, although those two differ wildly in price. Bronze tends to be much more expensive but also longer-lasting, whereas granite is cheaper but might erode more quickly. If you have chosen a cemetery already, you will be able to look into what maintenance they provide that you can pay for. If you are planning on paying for maintenance, you can get a grave marker that erodes more quickly since it will be cleaned regularly. If you don't want to deal with maintenance, get the longest lasting grave marker possible.

For more information, talk to a company that specializes in grave markings and mausoleum planning or visit websites like http://www.hartmanmem.com/.