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 Laser etchings are changing the appearance of monuments in ways that are revolutionizing the industry. Recently we were retained to design a memorial for the Barch family. A laser etching was used to create the font for the memorial. Though only the surface of the granite is scratched by the laser, we know you will find the results to be impressive.
We spent hours working with Mr. and Mrs. Barch to meet their various requests. Together, we produced a beautiful memorial that honors their late son, Jonathan Barch.
Initially, the Barch family wanted “China Black,” stating, “From five feet away, all black (granite) looks the same.” Part of our job is to educate our clients, so we shipped samples to correct this misconception. Shortly thereafter, the Barch family chose Premium India Black granite as their stone of choice. Premium India Black is very close to a pure black, and it serves as an excellent medium for engraving as it does not have white speckles that might detract from the etching.
 The front of the monument was sandblasted with a skin cut finish and an optima font. Along with a porcelain photograph of Jonathan, two plaques, representing Jonathan’s favorite sports of lacrosse and ice hockey, were recessed and mounted flush with the face of the memorial.
The reverse of the memorial, shown in the attached photo, was laser etched by a superb and talented artist using a laser machine. Everything you see in the picture was etched by machine. I think you will agree with me that the etching offers amazing detail.
Mr. and Mrs. Barch wanted the clouds to look a particular way, and our highly-skilled artist was able to meet their needs. A proof was provided before the work was completed to confirm that everyone was in agreement with the projected final result.
 From portraits of people, to scenes of homes, farm scenes, mountain ranges, pets and a farm tractor, we can create beautiful laser etched images.
We listen to our clients, respond to their concerns, and work very hard to satisfy their needs. We should do nothing less. We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Barch for honoring their son with a very beautiful memorial.
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