Selecting your loved one’s grave marker is an important part of the grieving process; you likely want to choose something that pays homage to who they were in life and preserves their memory in death. Derrick Monument Company in Le Roy, NY, has years of experience helping grieving families find the very best grave marker/headstone solutions; here, they’ve shared some of that insight. 

If you want to select the perfect memorial stone to celebrate the memory of your loved one, here are a few different types to consider: 

• Headstone: The most common types of memorials are headstones, which are stones designed to sit upright in the ground and bear an inscription. Although the inscription can say anything you’d like, it almost always contains personal information of the deceased as well as a brief epitaph or anecdote about the type of person they were. Often, a family will have a headstone to mark their family grave plot, then individual markers for each family member. 
• Monuments: A monument is, in the simplest of terms, a large headstone. Monument stones come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, everything from large, sculpted crosses, to obelisks and animals. If you’re considering a monument for your deceased loved one, think about what type will be a good representation of who they were in life, as well as a symbol to help their memory live on. 
• Traditional Marker: One of the most inexpensive types of memorial stones is the grave marker, which is a flat piece of engraved stone meant to rest face-up or at a slight angle in the ground. Much like headstones, traditional grave markers are usually engraved with basic information about the deceased, as well as an anecdote or quote. 
• Urn: If your loved one has decided to be cremated upon their death, then their ashes will be housed in an urn. There are many different types of urns ranging from marble to silver and other types of precious metals, so finding one that will be a good fit for your beloved friend or family member is simple. Urns will often be interred in a mausoleum at the cemetery. 

Selecting the right memorial stone for your loved one can help ensure their memory lives on for many years to come. To learn more about fashioning a custom grave marker or other funeral planning services, don’t hesitate to call the friendly staff from Derrick Monument Company today at (585) 768-8470. You can also visit them online for a closer look at their headstone designs.