Creating A Memorial : Granite Style & Shape

How to create, design and choose a granite memorial includes needing to understand color, size, finish, style, shape and even where the memorial will be placed. Learn more at http://www.murphygranite.com

Two Key Factors In Selecting A Grave Monument

Granite Monuments Based On Style and Shape
Your goal in choosing a monument for your loved one is to take your memories and express them thru different design methods available in granite. In this article we are going to describe how in addition to the use of text, graphics, drawings and even photographs on your monument, the factors of style and shape will also convey an important part of your memorials message.
Your Monument's Shape
When it comes to a monument's shape, you have many different ways to express your memories through artistic means in the granite stone. One option is through artistic carving, engraving, and diamond etching of the granite into statues, animals, flying eagles or sports symbols. Granite can be shaped to appear like just about anything you could imagine. Take the example of a family that wanted their memorial to physically represent their son who passed away in his teens.  They chose to have a very masculine, free form angel carved that was the exact height of their son and it stands along side the gravestone looking down on the grave site. Sometimes historical themes are selected for the monument like gothic or victorian. This might include carving pillars or religious statues into the monument story. Other monuments have included granite carved race cars, basketballs, dice and even faces of the deceased.
Your Monument's Style

Will you monument represent a single or a companion gravesite?  Will the cemetery allow above ground monuments with a maximum height?  Are you interested in a flat or slanted stone face?  There are many options to choose from in your monument's style.  It will begin with your choice of color.  Sometimes very subtle changes in your stone's shape can create a dramatic change in the message it conveys.  Choosing a polished, honed or naturally rough finish can draw special attention to parts of the stone.  Whether you choose a traditional style or a highly unique one, the possibilities are almost infinite.

This selecting the style and shape of a grave monument article comes to you as a service of Murphy Granite of Richmond, Minnesota USA. At Murphy Granite you'll find a group of over 30 commemorative experts will help you design your grave, pet marker or granite monument.  The Murphy Granite staff will assist you from concept proof to final installation, at the location of your choosing. We guaranty your satisfaction every step of the way.

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