Granite Monuments
Memorialization
is the term used for
monuments or markers in a
cemetery. Headstone or tombstone are older names not often used today.
A memorial marks a grave but it can also tell the story of a life. By
its shape and finish it might tell us the person was young, old, had
traditional, formal or contemporary taste. The face of a monument is
like a blank piece of paper. It may be ornate or simply worded. Each
monument or marker expresses individual memories and lives. A cemetery
full of monuments tells us about the history of our community. They
show us the kind of people who lived in our community at any one time
and the kinds of people in our community today. Woodlawn has an unusual
number of monuments with scenes on them. Perhaps that means we are a
community of environmentally conscious people. It may show that many of
us love nature and the outdoors. You will often find religious symbols
on older monuments, fewer than today. What could that mean?
Woodlawn has an experienced memorial designer on staff. Ceska Brennan
can help you express the words and feelings you want to convey in your
memorial. Families are often surprised at what they can show and say on
their monuments. A personal monument helps ease the pain of loss.
Monument
and marker prices vary depending on the colour, finish and
size. You can make the choices. Therefore, you determine the price
range of your monument. The average monument takes 6-8 weeks to make.Every upright monument sits on a concrete foundation that is 4 feet deep. This solid pad ensures your monument will not tip or lean but stand securely over the decades.
A memorial is an important lasting remembrance of someone's life. We suggest you meet with Ceska and take the time to choose the monument that is right for you and your family. Inferior workmanship and poor granites are constant and physical reminders of poor choices at this difficult time. We can help you. The cemetery has an invested interest in the quality and appearance of your memorial. We want you to be satisified and proud of the monument you purchase.
As a not-for-profit organization Woodlawn depends on the money made through memorialization sales for operational funds. We are proud of the quality, design and prices of the monuments we sell. Call for an appointment.
Examples of Ceska's work can be found in our Granite Gallery.