What are the Individual Needs of the Tombstone and the Surrounding Environment?

In the past few centuries, Granite tombstones have undergone tremendous changes, but there is still a trend: the personalization of cemetery tombstones. The surviving family members and close friends decorated the final resting place of the dead with flowers, relics and other decorations. One of the most common forms of personalization in a cemetery is the tombstone and surrounding environment. If you are not familiar with the environment around the tombstone, or are interested in buying one for your loved one, this guide will explain how they are built and the options available to you.

What is the surrounding environment of the tombstone?

The surrounding environment, also known as the shoulder monument, is a structure that identifies and maintains the area in front of the tombstone. Unlike the ledger board, wrapping eliminates the additional cost of covering the entire tomb. Instead, the surrounding includes a row of stones, forming a rectangular edge, forming the boundary of a cemetery. Roadside memorials are popular because they provide additional personalization opportunities. The gap between the gravestone of your loved one and the surrounding covering can be filled with dirt, grass, stones or other green plants.

The size around the tombstone varies from individual plots to family plots. You can also customize the surround to match the same material and shadow of the deceased tombstone. The envelope structure is usually built on a reinforced concrete foundation. Most cemeteries have strict rules regarding the surround styles you can use. Before you decide to buy a roadside monument for your loved one’s final resting place, we recommend that you check the church or cemetery where your loved one is buried to ensure that the regulations allow the use of concrete or granite slabs.

Both concrete and granite are preferred for custom tombstone surrounds. Granite is very durable and resistant to weathering. Compared with other materials, concrete has higher compressive strength, and the maintenance cost of curing reinforced concrete is relatively low. When the surviving relatives of the deceased decided to plant a garden within the bordered cladding, the stone looked particularly eye-catching. This unique boundary will make the tombstone of your loved one stand out in a large cemetery.

If you have any questions about this article or tombstone and surroundings, please contact us today for more information or further assistance on the topic. We look forward to hearing from you.