Choosing a Headstone: Options

Be sure to weigh your options as headstones vary drastically in design, price and installation time:

1. Define Your Preferences
   • Determine headstone size, color, shape, text, and artwork.
   • Note that larger headstones often cost more.
   • Extras like engraving or images may come at an additional cost.
2. Understand Cemetery Rules
   • Learn the specific regulations of the chosen cemetery.
   • Regulations may affect installation, upkeep, and associated costs.
3. Explore Purchase Options
   • Choose where to buy the headstone: cemetery, funeral home, third-party, or online.
   • Be aware of potential shipping fees from non-cemetery sources.
4. Plan for Installation
   • Headstone installation varies from 2-12+ months.
   • Avoid last-minute purchases for timely memorial representation.
5. Consider Temporary Grave Marker
   • The design, manufacturing and installation process takes months to install and typically will lead to no representation at the burial or the emotional cemetery visits shortly after
   • Temporary markers can be designed and shipped in 3-4 days.

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