Epitaphs for headstones are generally a text honouring the deceased person that is felt to be relevant to them. Some epitaphs for gravestones may be specified by the deceased beforehand others are chosen by family and loved ones.
There are many different forms of epitaphs for headstones some include a quote from a religious text (i.e. the Bible) dependent upon the person’s religious beliefs. Other forms of epitaphs may include the persons accomplishments in life or a particularly meaningful quote to the person (possibly by a famous poet or a friend or something the person themselves said often).
Other epitaphs for graves state family relationships such as “beloved father” or “loving husband”. Some epitaphs (generally the lengthier ones) may attempt to ‘speak’ to a reader and convey a message.
There are three main ways in which Epitaphs can be written onto headstones. They can be etched into the headstone using a laser or acid. Engraved which requires carving into the headstone. Or finally an epitaph may be sandblasted into the headstone using a jet of air and sand to cut the letters into the headstone.
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Always get a professional to carry out any work pertaining to epitaphs for headstones.
When considering epitaphs for headstones it is important to keep in mind the material which will be used, Granite is considered to ‘last forever’ as it does not weather where as marble does weather. Marble however is thought to be much easier to carve and allows for very intricate patterns in comparison to granite.
