What is the Difference between a Grave Marker and a Headstone?
Deciding the way to memorialize your loved one is something you shouldn’t determine hastily. It is suggested that you wait for a few months to determine the memorial type to buy. There are numerous options and depending on how one wants to remember the loved one, the budget they have, and the limitations of cemeteries, there’s definitely a lot to think about. A headstone and a grave marker are the most popular options.
Grave Marker
It is a smaller alternative that is not going to catch much attention due to its size. The grave marker sits flat, often, and you can read it only when standing straight over it [though some grave markers possess a slight angle to make it easier for you to read]. It can be easily maintained. The cemetery ground staff can do it for you if you cannot make it to the site. This marker allows for the printing of the essential information as a headstone. It is a great alternative for anyone who does not possess the financial resources to build a huge monument.
Headstone
This is the most typical style of memorial for a burial place. It is a rock piece [mostly granite] that sits upright on the ground, letting people who walk past it identify the person easily. You can carve any information that you want into the headstone [name, birth and death date, engraving, quote or inscription]. If it is a military funeral, you can include a symbol or sign of the military division or outlet. The headstone is less ornate compared to true monuments and is often small in size. Usually, a headstone is shared by a family [father and mother].
Larsen's Memorials Ltd takes pride in crafting a memorial stone for your loved one. Their craftsmen utilize the best granite available to create a headstone or a marker.