Headstones Auckland usually have the name of the person who died their date of death and their date of birth. Some people may include portraits and personal information. You can also include an epitaph on the headstone. Headstones have a lot of meaning and most families buy them in honour of their loved one.
Types of headstones
There are many types of headstones available and you might be confused when choosing one. There are headstones that lie flat on the ground above the head and these types of headstones are called flat markers. You cannot see them when you are far away and they don’t cause much distraction.
There are also headstones that are usually eight inches thick and they rise slightly above the grass. These are called the Bevel markers. The slant markers are the gravestones that are about eighteen inches tall and they also sit flat on the ground and the front of the headstone is angled back. This creates a wedge shape.
There are also headstones that stand upright from the ground and they are called monuments. The ledgers, on the other hand, are eight inches thick and they cover the entire grave. They lie flat on the ground and they may be used as headstones. They can include a monument.
Features of headstones
Most headstones NZ are made of bronze or granite. There are those that are made of a combination of bronze and granite. Granite comes in a variety of colours such as brown, pink and black. Engraving comes in a variety of styles and typefaces. There are many styles and shapes of monument headstones. There are those that exist in a traditional rectangular shape and there are those that are more elaborate.
How to buy headstones
There are many places you can purchase headstones such as online shops, funeral homes, cemeteries, third-party retailers and many more. Sometimes, cemeteries may not accept headstones purchased from other places or they may charge a fee for installing a headstone that you bought from other places. Different cemeteries have different rules and it is important to know that some types of headstones are not allowed in some cemeteries. It is therefore important to read the regulations before buying a headstone to avoid spending a lot of money to buy one and have it rejected.
Cost
The cost of the headstone varies and depends on many things such as the type of material used to make the headstone, the design of the headstone, the weight of the headstone and additional features such as engravings and many more. You might also incur shipping costs when you buy from a third-party online shop. Some retailers are also more expensive than others.
Cemetery requirements and rules
Every cemetery has requirements and rules for the types of headstones Auckland allows. These rules include the style, the size and the features of the headstone. Many cemeteries advise people to buy headstones directly from them. Some cemeteries have a list of their recommended vendors that they will refer you to. Make sure the cemetery will allow your headstone if you buy it online.
