How long can granite tombstones stand?

Although technically speaking, some granites are harder than others, any granite is basically eternal. Therefore, the appearance and weight of your Granite Tombstones today should be the same as it will be 100000 years or more later.

If you want a lasting monument, the best tombstone material is granite or bronze. Both are known for their durability. However, another less well-known option is wild boulders. Although it won't last as long as the other two, it can withstand the wind and rain.

Granite is essentially the hardest stone except diamond, and its hardness is more than twice that of limestone. The price of granite has fallen a lot in the past 20 years. This is mainly due to foreign granite competition and automation equipment, which continues to revolutionize the industry. Granite has countless colors, all of which are natural. Stones can be shaped into any shape, and polishing can make your souvenirs glitter like glass. We can even etch pictures or photos on granite.

Although some people like to use boulders as monuments. They are unique, but you need to go to your local cemetery to see if they meet the regulations.

A boulder should last for a long time, but unlike granite, it has no rating system. When you pick up a pebble in the field, you have no idea how hard (or soft) it is. Some are hard and some are soft. Only time will tell us the answer. Boulder is the cheapest of the three tombstone materials. They are abundant and do not require mining, cutting and polishing. However, if you save material costs, you will be rewarded in the increased carving and installation costs. Because a huge stone is neither flat nor polished, it takes more time to carve it correctly. Similarly, since the bottom of the boulders is not flat, it takes longer for them to be correctly placed in the wet concrete of the cemetery. There are many unique ways to use boulders as a memorial. You can carve, polish and even put color photos on it.

We have designed customized monuments for people around the world. If you want to know more about how to order tombstone materials, please go to our showroom or call us. We can help you design and provide transportation and installation to any cemetery in our service area.