Every culture has its own way of saying farewell to the deceased. Flowers, life insurance and headstones seem commonplace to Western cultures, but in some parts of the world, these funeral rites, rituals and sacred memorials have grown into elaborate, beautiful and bizarre displays.
Reasons to Get a Will Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Planning for the event of death can understandably cause an individual a considerable amount of distress. However, the anticipation of death is something we must all face. Preparation is essential to minimizing the pressure our loved ones may face in the wake of loss.
Gravestones go by many names, including grave markers, headstones, and tombstones, just to name a few. These structures have been devices of human culture since the beginning of time. Primitive peoples used markers at burial sites to keep track of kin and familial bloodlines.
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There are thousands upon thousands of cemeteries throughout the world. These range from simple tombs and catacombs to complex garden-cemeteries that take up whole city blocks.
They are places of history and tradition, often offering lessons as well as a peek into the past.
One of the most beautiful features of any funeral or memorial are the flowers used to commemorate a lost loved one. Selecting funeral floral arrangements can be a painstaking process, but there are plenty of ways to decide what kind of displays would best suit the occasion. In this article, we review several ways you can choose the most appropriate floral arrangement to show your sincerest sympathies or how much you cared for your loved one
There are last words, and then there’s having your parting message for the world etched in stone.
Epitaphs can be touching, grandiose or funny, but try to get yours right; you’ve only got one shot. Here are five memorable epitaphs from the tombstones of a comedian, a writer, an outlaw, a politician and someone we can only hope was a baker.
Spring is around the corner Thursday, February 19, 2015 Ever since I can remember, as far back as the early 70's my grandfather and my father would be working around the clock making headstones to be placed by memorial day. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the war. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who died while in the military service
When we think of the phrases “set in stone” or “written in stone,” we know what it means to explain something solid, permanent, or absolute. However, we don’t often think about the origin of this widely used phrase. As a family-owned and operated business with almost a century of experience crafting high-quality headstones, heritage and history are deeply important to us.
