October 21, 2021
When a loved one passes away, our first thought is to memorialize them in a special way. Some like to get really involved with funeral preparations and the monument design in order to honor their loved one in the best way possible.
As far as the monument is concerned, many people prefer to use memorial boulders. These memorials are replicas of natural rocks that are found in abundance in nature. These rocks have been designed to look very natural and are virtually indistinguishable from real rocks.
People sometimes also use large natural rocks found in family fields or in quarries after adding lettering or a bronze plaque to be used as a memorial for their loved ones. However, sometimes these rocks have small cracks that over time will cause the boulder to develop cracks, making them unsuitable for permanent memorials.
In this blog, we discuss handcrafted stone monuments and their available lettering options.
Stone monuments are usually handcrafted from durable construction-grade stone. While making the monument, great care is taken to make the memorial boulder look as realistic as possible. Memorial rocks are sculpted from high-quality materials and can withstand harsh climatic conditions for years to come.
They stay intact for years without requiring a lot of maintenance which saves on maintenance costs. In addition, if you want to make them even more special, you can also add a large bronze plaque to engrave meaningful epitaphs and other tributes to the deceased.
The rocks are available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colours, and styles. Depending upon your convenience and preference level you can use these memorial rocks for both indoor and outdoor locations.
Carving a natural stone can be very complicated as you need a smooth surface for the lettering and when lettering a natural rock, you never know where it may crack or break as the rock is not as hard as granite and it is a lot easier to break.
Another option is to place a bronze plaque onto the surface of the rock. This is accomplished by drilling two to four holes into the rock and attaching the bronze plaque using bolts placed into the holes. This takes away the problem of having to letter the rock mentioned above and it is the way that most choose to memorialize their loved one. You can also use a stainless steel plaque in replacement of a bronze plaque – both will hold up to the weather elements and will be around for years to come.
A memorial boulder is a great way to memorialize someone. You can get the boulder engraved as well as add plaques to the stone to make it more special. Boulder memorials are durable and sturdy. They can easily endure decades of harsh weather conditions.
Let us help you honour your loved ones in the best way possible. Our specially trained staff tries to make the toughest time of your life a little bit easier by providing high-quality memorial services and products. The headstones that our craftsmen build are the best in the business. The granite headstones we provide in Alberta and Saskatchewan are guaranteed to never wear out or crack due to normal elements and weather conditions.
At Summit Memorials, we provide our customers with premium quality and well-crafted monuments, headstones, tombstones, and grave markers. For more information about our services, visit our website or contact us here today.
