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The Memorialist: Border and Design Options for Small Memorials

Author: Burton Fletcher
Publication Date: 2006-02

We realize that our clients on limited budgets still desire to express their originality, using small bevel and flat markers, as they memorialize their loved ones. Small porcelain photographs and Life History Plaques SM are two options.

Decorative corners and borders are also commonly used. Decorative corners are for the corners only while decorative borders go around the face of the marker. We can carry any design for the decorative borders around the border at no additional charge.

When ordering a small monument, please inform us of the format or the decorative border you desire and the name as you desire it on the monument, along with dates of birth, death, and epitaph.

If a stock item, flat markers typically sell for $200 - $460, while bevel markers typically sell for $350 and up.

Typical in-stock sizes, granite colors, and details are:

•12” x 1” x 6;” (Gray: smooth top; not polished; sawn cut and chamfered edges)

•12” x 2” x 6;” (Gray; Black; Mahogany: polished top; sawn cut and chamfered edges)

•12” x 6” x 3;” (Gray; Black; Mahogany: polished top; sawn cut and chamfered edges)

•16” x 8” x 2;” (Gray; Black; Mahogany: polished top; sawn cut or rock pitched sides; chamfered edges)

•16” x 3” x 8;” (Gray; Black; Mahogany: polished top; sawn cut or rock pitched sides; chamfered edges)

•16” x 8” bevel; (Gray; Black; Mahogany: polished top; rock pitch sides; 2” front and 4” back)

•2-0” x 1-0” x 0-4” (Gray in stock. Black and mahogany not stocked: polished top; rock pitched sides; $375.00)

Taxes are only charged for items shipped to addresses in Georgia.

Surcharges may apply for custom images.

Engraving & Lithochrome: Stone inscriptions are stencil carved, sandblasted, and then stained with black lithochrome paint. Unless instructed, black granite inscriptions will not be stained.

•Our pricing includes one stock image, engraving, stained lettering, and a border for stones 16” x 8” and larger.

•Our price includes up to 45 characters. Stones requesting frosted panels, please add $25.00.

•Surcharges may apply for custom images.

Shipping, special designs and installation are not included.

Shipment of orders will generally occur within 2 business days of receipt of an approved draft.

Shipping for standard sizes up to 16” x 8” beveled is by UPS or FedEx ground delivery. Next day or 2nd Day Air is available upon request for an additional fee.








About Burton Fletcher:  Burton Fletcher, with over 20 years’ business experience, owns USAMonuments.com.    He has published articles on memorialization in newspapers and trade associations, including the Monument Builders of North America, International Cemetery and Funeral Association and YB News, a national publication read by more than 10,000 funeral home owners.   He is a licensed memorialist who designs, builds, ships and installs across the United States and Canada.   Burton is the founder and president of the Georgia Monument Builders Association.   Reach Burton at 229.245.8858 or e-mail to Burton@USAMonuments.com for all your memorial needs.   © Burton Fletcher 2006 All Rights Reserved.

© Burton Fletcher 2006 All Rights Reserved.

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