Also known as gravestones, headstones, and tombstones, memorials are objects that serve as a focus for the memory of a deceased loved one, and may take the shape of a simple landmark stone, usually rectangular, or as a sculpture, statue, or cross, and sometimes incorporating more than one of these. In recent years, online memorials have become popular, allowing family and friends from different parts of the world to interact and share photographs and memories of the deceased. Memorial plaques, sometimes known as commemorative plaques, are metal, stone, wood or ceramic plates that are often attached to a wall, memorial stone, or other vertical surface, commemorating the deceased person.
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International Bronze Plaque Manufacturers & Designers Ltd.
Family owned and operated, the Albertson, New York company offers cast bronze plaques, signs and memorials, including cemetery markers, pet memorials, and for other purposes. A published catalog is available on request, along with free design and quote services, testimonials, and contacts.
http://www.intbronze.com/
Offering free shipping to the lower forty-eight states, as well as free portrait etching services, the Calcutta, Ohio company’s site features an online designer that shows just what the headstone and monument will look like. A collection of epitaphs is featured, with testimonials, pricing information, and contacts.
http://legacyheadstones.com/
Hand picked from river beds and quarries in Michigan and Ohio, the stones are engraved to order, with the graphic design, stone selection, engraving and packaging completed by the Spencer, Ohio company’s staff. Its products are appropriate for memorial stones for pets, but may also be used for other purposes. Online shopping is available.
http://www.oldworldstones.com/
Monuments, headstones, mausoleums, statues, civic and war memorials, and cemetery markers are among the products offered for sale by the Memphis, Tennessee company. Its products are highlighted, along with its terms and conditions, online shopping, and testimonials.
http://www.westmemorials.com/
