What is the average cost of a grave marker?
Many variables affect the price of a granite memorial, such as the size, type & colour of granite, features, and finishes used. Our flat grave markers start at around $250 and upright headstones start around $1000.
How much do flat grave markers cost?
Many variables affect the price of a granite memorial, such as the size of the marker and type of granite used. Our standard flat grave markers cost around $1,000, smaller garden memorials for home memorialization begin at 300, and upright headstones start at $1,200.
What do you call a flat grave marker?
footstone – a flat, slab-like stone grave marker placed at the foot end of a grave.
Are grave markers expensive?
Here is a breakdown of the average cost of a headstone by design type: Flat marker or Lawn-level Headstone: Costs between $200 and $700. Also known as grass markers, these units are the simplest headstone you can buy, and are typically flush with the ground. Bevel Headstone: Costs between $850 and $1,000.
How much does it cost to put a name on a headstone?
Headstone engraving costs an average of about $20 per letter for inscriptions up to 20 or 30 letters in length. Additional lettering often costs less–around $10 per character. If you order a standard headstone with your loved one’s name, birth date, and death date, the cost will average around $500.
How much does it cost to put a date on a headstone?
If you order a standard headstone with your loved one’s name, birth date, and death date, the cost will average around $500. You may instead choose to have an engraved plaque rather than etching on the stone directly. Headstones often incorporate engraved bronze plaques, which are durable and cost-effective.
Do you need permission to put a headstone on a grave?
Only the person named on the Deed of Grant to a cemetery plot is entitled to put a headstone on a grave, provided that the cemetery allows it. If you do not own the Deed of Grant and place a grave marker on the site, the Registered Grave Owner is legally entitled to remove it or have it removed.
What words do you put on a headstone?
Here are several examples.
- “I lived a good life. Now I’ll have a good rest.”
- “I hate to leave you all behind, but we’ll meet again one day.”
- “Live to the fullest, for life is all too short.”
- “If I could do it all again, I wouldn’t change a thing.”
- “The greatest gift in life is love.”
How long does it take to install a headstone?
Typically, it takes at least three or four weeks for the installer to completely create the headstone or grave marker and to place it upon the top of the grave. In some instances, the ground will need to settle before placing the headstone, depending on the climate, the time of year, and the weather.
Are there any monuments in Manassas, VA?
We are one of the premier and most modern monuments for cemeteries shops in Manassas, covering the regions of Maryland (MD), Washington D.C & Northern Virginia (VA). Please see a wide array of our work. Contact Us for any questions that you may have.
Where can I get a headstone marker in Virginia?
For over 100 years, we have provided the VA, MD, and DC area with the highest quality craftsmanship and unmatched customer service. We are here to assist you in selecting the perfect memorial.
Where can I get a headstone for a grave?
Eastern Memorials uses a combination of old world knowledge and state of the art equipment to make our memorials and headstones for graves. We are one of the premier and most modern monuments for cemeteries shops in Manassas, covering the regions of Maryland (MD), Washington D.C & Northern Virginia (VA).
What kind of stone is used for monuments in Virginia?
(All of our memorials are 100% natural granite stone and may vary in color, veining and grain densities. These are characteristics of the stone and are not to be considered as a defect.) Our mission is to provide you with the best values in quality affordable headstones, memorials and monuments in Virginia.