When a loved one passes, a headstone is deeply personal and important to keep their memories with us and love that they provided us. Unfortunately, the truth is that most people will only have a plan and procure one or two memorials in their life though monument is greatly meaningful. The problem is due to the available options of memorials are not well known. Please read this guide of headstone procurement, if you are feeling overwhelmed with the decision. The purpose of this guide is to give you reference to well know about what is possible as well as what might not be allowed so that you can purchase a memorial that is very meaningful and keep nice memories with your loved ones.

Here are four questions to ask before you choose a headstone.
1. Who will own this memorial?
2. Is this a traditional funeral or is this a cremation?
3. What's your budget for a headstone?
4. What type of memorial design will you be interested in?

Regarding the first question, who will own this memorial? Is the headstone for one person or a couple or will it memorialize a family? Here will give you related guide according these three general situations. If the headstone for one person, you can choose an individual memorial to mark a single grave. If the headstone for a couple, you can choose a double monument with usually a single stone to mark two graves. If the headstone for memorializing a family, you can choose a family monument.

Regarding the second question, is this a traditional funeral or is this a cremation? If the loved one you are planning a memorial for has a traditional funeral, there are many options of headstones. The memorial stone can be simple and flat or luxury and upright or designs unique. If the loved one you are planning for is a cremation, there is a common misconception that cremation means you can't memorialize a loved one. This is simply untrue. The truth is that cremation also provides endless options for memorializing. You can display them at home in an urn or with a cremation memorial. Also you can create a memory garden displayed through columbarium wall.

Here are some columbarium wall designs for memorializing in a cremation from Zhongsheng Stone Factory. Also it is available to store ashes recessed in the headstone or memorial across our website www.zshengstone.com to know more. In short, the cremation does not limit memorializing options.

Regarding the third question, what's your budget for a headstone? An excellent memorial supplier works personally with you to help you provide best memorial for your loved one,
also considering your budget cost. To receive the best memorial, consider the following factors when choosing a memorial supplier: The first is that craftsmanship. The second is that quality and reputation of the supplier.

Regarding the fourth question, what type of memorial design will you be interested in. Because cemeteries have many regulations on headstones, so you must consider the design that is permitted for cemetery at first, and then work with a supplier to find a accommodate the design. The key point to consider in the design include headstone material and size and shape.

Monument Material

There are two common memorial materials available from most suppliers and allowed in most cemeteries, they are granite and bronze. Granite is the most common material choice for building a headstone and is allowed in nearly all cemeteries. You need ask your memorial supplier about their granite grade or quality, because high grade granite has greater durability, density, structural integrity and consistency, and is more suitable for cutting, crafting and finishing.

Monument Size and Shape

Many sizes and shapes are regulated by the cemetery, so you must keep the regulation in your mind. Below are the most common types of memorials that are permitted by the cemetery.

Lawn Flat Markers

Memorial Benches

Specially Shaped Upright Monuments