October 28, 2021
The loss of a loved one is one of the most challenging times one has to go through. The process is filled with sadness, tears, grief as well as the thoughts of honouring the deceased one last time.
The departure of a close family member or a friend can leave a gap in your life. The best way to deal with this is by remembering the strong memories associated with them and cherishing them.
Opting for a memorable memorial that has sentimental value and can provide a brief glimpse into the life of your loved one can help make your loved one’s memorial special.
In this blog, we have listed some unique memorial ideas that will help you and your family members create a memorial that can act as a reminder of the special person you have all lost.
Choose designs and artwork that tell a story about who they were and what they enjoyed. You can add different items to memorials, including images, carvings and sculptures. However, before you decide on what design elements you would like on the monument of your loved one, make sure you discuss this with your monument company as many cemeteries have specific rules regarding the design and structure of the memorials.
If you are unsure of how to customize a memorial, adding a photo is usually the safest option. For example, if the person who passed away enjoyed the lake and boating on the lake, you could choose a lake scene with a boat similar to the one they used.
A Duraphoto is a ceramic photo of your choice that can be done in either colour or black and white. Based on your requirements, the image can be created as large as 3 x 3 feet and in any shape you like.
These pictures can be added to most new or existing monuments. They come with a porcelain coating that makes them extremely durable. They can withstand rain, snowfall as well as heavy winds and are guaranteed never to fade.
Colour glass inlay is relatively new to the world of monuments. Using this technique, the design on your memorial can be produced from coloured glass.
With this new technique, most designs can be inlaid with color glass so you can have a color design that will never fade. The glass is fired in a kiln for over 30 hours and is 200 times stronger than regular plate glass making it impervious to weather. You can choose any design or text you like. Some like to add flowers, roses, or butterflies of different colors.
You can also bring stencils or designs of your own. If you have something in mind, the general layout can be created in Adobe Illustrator which is then custom matched to the finished glass art.
The glass is bonded to the granite using an industrial, epoxy adhesive. This adhesive is specially made to adhere glass to stone. The glue has a tensile strength of over 2500 pounds which ensures that the weather will not affect the bond.
Let us help you honour your loved ones in the best way possible. Our specially trained staff tries to make the most challenging 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.
