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Nothing looks quite like natural stone for a burial monument. The glossy surface, the play of color, the intricate patterns… but what’s the story behind these headstones? Granite Granite is a common rock and frequently used for gravestones. It’s an intrusive igneous rock, meaning it is cooled from magma (underground lava) deep below the earth’s …
Installing a headstone is among the best ways of honoring a deceased loved one. Although installing it is an important aspect of honoring a departed relative, there are many important things one needs to understand about headstone installation. Here is what you need to know about the installation process of headstones. Understand the cemetery regulations …
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Family members pass away at different times, sometimes many years apart. Yet many family members expressly wish to be laid to rest in peace together. As a surviving family member, you may find it very important to honor this wish. But how does it work with burial monuments and headstone engraving? Can I add a …
Graves that don’t have vases often make cemetery visitors who bring fresh or artificial flowers uncomfortable and frustrated during their visit. Without a vase, they usually have to place fresh flowers on the grave and the flowers then wilt rapidly without access to water. Even if a visitor brings a portable vase, high winds can …
A burial monument provides a permanent marker of your loved-one’s final resting place. It also presents a unique and personal tribute to their life. Here are some fitting suggestions on ways in which you can make your departed relative or friend’s headstone truly personal. Engraving Perhaps the most traditional way of personalizing cemetery monuments is …
Headstones serve as a permanent memorial of a lost loved one. Deciding on a design for the headstone is challenging, the process is sometimes complicated by the need to meet the rules and regulations of a cemetery. In some instances, if the headstone does not meet the standards set by the cemetery, modifications must be …
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COVID-19 Update
We are continuing to practice social distancing and following CDC guidelines, to protect our community and staff. However, we are open and available to serve you. Todd and our engravers are back on premises working and we are accepting appointments during our normal operating hours. To schedule an appointment with us please call our office at (703) 527-7774 or email us at todd@cgmemorials.com.
Thank you for your understanding during this time. – The Columbia Gardens Memorials Staff
