Bronze Vs Granite Headstones

Granite headstones we provide high quality granite headstones and memorials from simple to elaborate custom designs.

Bronze vs granite headstones.

White marble mausoleum known as the taj mahal in india. It is thought that today s bronze memorials which are much better quality will last virtually forever. All headstones if granite or bronze headstones can be designed to accommodate a beautiful bronze vase that is optional with every purchase. When choosing a headstone grave marker or monument to remember a lost loved one it is important to consider the material that will be used.

Granite there is no comparison. A choice that will last for generations. Bronze is commonly used to make markers because it ages well and the inscription will still be readable after decades of weather wear. But for the most part quartzite is harder.

There are a variety of design and several other options such as the color of bronze for bronze on granite memorial letter style and emblem options. We realize the changing trends in the industry we offer a full line of customizable cremation memorials as well as our very large direct to public casket showroom. It is one of the hardest known materials of mankind but does need to be cleaned periodically. Creating a memorial headstone serves several purposes.

Pound for pound when it comes to bronze vs. Granite memorials granite is ranked 7 on the mohs hardness scale of 1 to 10. Military headstone for a veteran spouse or dependent click here. Welcome to bronze and granite.

Even though it lasts a long time bronze can be a bit expensive. Granite headstones and grave markers. The most common materials are quartzite granite marble bronze sandstone iron and slate. Give us a thought in these economical times to see why so.

If you want a big memorial you will pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for a bronze one. If you are going to select a material for its longevity the three most common longest lasting materials are quartzite granite and marble. The freeman family provided our family extremely responsive service upon the sudden death of my father dominick perini. You can select from a wide variety of bronze and granite colors for both traditional and cremation memorials in different price ranges.

Granite headstones and grave markers. Bronze memorial home memorial bronze memorial. We are usually 50 less than standard casket prices including our handmade solid woods. Granite is also reasonably priced and comes in a variety of colors including shades of black gray red pink brown green and blue.

They are both very similar in a lot of ways. Designs are made into granite s hard surface by either etching or sandblasting. Expressions in bronze.