Personalized Gravestone Designs
You ask and we answer. This week lets talk about cleaning memorials. As you may see out at the cemetery the stone could have a black coating to it. It can from dirt, or rain over time. Luckily cleaning is easy; We recommend using dawn dish soap, water and a good scrub brush. This normally works. But if your un able to do that we do offer a cleaning service here at will hope and son. Please call or email us for more information. (609)386-0013
GRANITE HIGHLIGHT: First week of September and its starting to feel like fall. So lets look at so fall colors. This granite is known by two main names. Cats eye and Red deer brown. both give you the same granite piece. This granite showcases a distinct design detail with these small black ovals through out the stone giving the cats eye look through out.
Concept to completion. Two people might want two different things on their memorial but in the end we make it work. Each stone we do is custom designed for the customer. The stone it self is made from jet black granite which allows the nice light grey contrast you see in the duck, angel, and the heart around the names.
The Granite we use for our headstones is considered memorial grade. This means the material is held to higher standard then a granite countertop in order to be used. But in the sense of which granite will stand time the best. You cant beat Barre VT grey. This granite has been around for generations and has never lost its quality.
CONCEPT TO COMPLETION. Each memorial has a story either why a design was picked or a story of the production of the memorial. Production of this memorial was extra special as we needed to work very closely with customer to insure that the right parts of the emblem where painted gold and others where left polished. Many print outs and sketches later the memorial was taken to the cemetery.
Steeled barre VT grey granite is a great choice if you want clean looking memorial as well as a time tested design. Barre VT grey granite comes from Barre, VT USA hence the name. Steeling means to take all the polish off the stone. When this is done the stone can almost appear white. This style memorial has been used for generation.
CONCEPT TO COMPLETION. Layers are your friend. This memorial is a prime example of that. The nature scene need depth to show just how vast the valley was. But on a flat surface that becomes a challenge. Layers and making sure each element is stacked in the right sport is key to pulling of a well layered memorial. If you want to see more nature scene check out our website at www.hopememorials.com
Why those three colors? Barre VT grey is your cheapest but your not losing anything with the cost. It is by far the most time tested granite you could pick. Mountain rose is mainly just the pink version of barre VT grey. Finally jet black. This granite has become popular in the last few years do to the clean finished look it provided with the granite being a shiny black polished finish.
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Looking for a unique memorial? We have a new one here for you. This memorial features a Greek architectural styling to the sides and top of the memorial. It is made from Oriental gray granite. The size of the memorial is a 42 x 8 x 28 die sitting on a 48 x 14 x 8 base. Call today for a free quote (609)386-0013
CONCEPT TO COMPLETION. Lets look back on a memorial that we placed at the start of the summer. The challenge with this memorial was that they wanted to match a design that we did on another one of the family stones. Problem the other stone was a different size. But with both being done in the computer we where able to match it up perfectly. even with he new stone being bigger.
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This memorial is made from a granite called Paradiso which features unique strips on it. The size memorial we have is 28 x 8 x 26 die sitting on a 32 x 14 x 8 base. This size is on the larger end of memorials allowed at most cemeteries for a single plot. Call today for a free quote (609) 386 - 0013
you ask we answer. A common concern we hear is about if the memorial would be stolen or knocked over. Granite memorial luckily have to big factors that prevent that from happening. First can a memorial being knocked over? Generally speaking no. Not with out a ton of effort. Memorials made of granite are extremely heavy. Also we use a setting combined to bind the two pieces of the memorial together. Will my memorial be stolen. It would be a challenge to steal a memorial from its weight alone. But there is no need to as there is no salvage value in granite.
CONCEPT TO COMPLETION. The Harris memorial is made from Jet black granite. This color granite allows use to use a technique called laser etching. Which hence the name we use a laser to take off the very surface of the stone to create objects, scenes, or portraits like we did on this memorial. If you want to see more laser etched examples check out our social pages as well as our website at www.hopememorials.com
CONCEPT TO COMPLETION. The Bunn memorial is a 24 x 10 x 18 mountain rose granite slant memorial. The information is framed with two sets of flowers in opposing corners. Breaking a bit of the traditional norm which is to put the flowers either both at the top or both at bottom. You can find more slant examples at our website at www.hopememorials.com
Recently completed memorial. The Addari memorial has been one we had in production for a while. But now its down I can share what we have been working on. This memorial is made from Impala black granite. The cross in the middle is actual a separate piece that is pinned onto the rest of the memorial. why? 1. transport 2. easier to cut the larger piece of the stone. If you want to see more memorial designs you can check out our website at www.hopememorials.com
Death dates are added to the stone right at the cemetery. We don't need to remove the stone at all for this process. the time frame of this process from placing a lettering order to completion of the work is expected to be around 2 months. This due to the work being done right at the gravesite therefor being heavily weather dependent.
NEW STOCK ALERT! New to our display is this small jet black granite book style memorial. This memorial is great for both religious memorials or just a unique shaped memorials. We can design both the front, back, and the side of the memorial allowing more space for design and wording. Call today for more information (609) 386 - 0013
GRANITE SHOWCASE! This weeks granite is called INDIA RED. If your looking for a granite that you can spot quickly. India red is your go to. This beautiful polished red glimmers in the sunlight and provides a nice contract in the lettering making it easy to read. Visit out website for more examples at hopememorials.com
GRANITE SHOWCASE! This weeks granite is called Mountain Rose. It is our second most popular behind barre VT grey granite. This nice pink shaded granite gives a warm showcases. We mainly see it used on heart shaped memorials but it can be used on any style memorial. Visit out website for more examples at hopememorials.com
NEW STOCK ALERT! This memorial is made from San Francisco green granite and features an ivy leaf border at the top. The size of the memorial can fit on most cemetery single grave plots. The grain structure of this memorial is unique as the strips of black will be different on every other san Francisco green memorial making each one a one of a kind piece.
CONCEPT TO COMPLETION. The Barclay memorial is a oval top Hickey style memorial. This classic style memorial is made from Barre VT grey granite. You may notice it being lighter then other barre grey memorials. This one uses what called steeling where we take all polish off the stone. By doing that it give a more classic look.
GRANITE SHOW CASE! Barre VT grey granite is our longest running granite as well as the most time tested material. Barre VT grey can be showcased in two main was Polished and steeled. polished is more modern compared a full steeled memorial like the Hope family memorial. Visit our website for more examples. hopememorials.com
GRANITE SHOW CASE! This week we will take a look at JET BLACK granite. This Granite would be your purest black you can do. Even with it being as dark as it is. It does provided a nice contrast between letters/ design and the polished black surface. Check out our website for more jet black memorials at hopememorials.com
MEMORIAL HIGHLIGHT! What is a die and base style memorial?
Die and base style memorials are more traditional routes of headstones. They can be made for any size gravesite. If you need space for a large design work or are considering a memorial for multiple people, these monuments would be the best for you.
MEMORIAL HIGHLIGHT TIME! When considering a slant style memorial, there are various factors to keep in mind. These memorials are known for their durable construction, ensuring longevity and minimal maintenance. Their angled design allows for easy readability of inscriptions and engravings, making them a practical choice for commemorating a life well-lived. Call today for a free quote
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