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Colour

Stone selection is one of the first steps in the memorial design. Sandstone, Marble and Granite can be used. Granite is the most popular and most recommended due to its durability, strength and low water absorption. Below are samples of the typical granites that can be selected. You also have the option of selecting an Australian stone or imported equivalent when purchasing.

Finishes

Stone can come in many different finishes these include:

• Polished
• Sawn Finish
• Rustic/ Rock face
• Sand Blasted
• Exfoliated
• Tooled / Chiseled Finish
• Bush Hammered

Stone is a natural product and subject to variations in colour and structure. Good stone selection and quality control systems will ensure memorials are free from other defects like chips and imperfections. Colour enhancers, sealants and chemicals should not to be used on the memorials.

Style

Depending on the council regulations many designs and sizes are available. Due to the improvement of manufacturing equipment and advances in technology there is a myriad of shapes and sizes to choose from. Memorials can be made in many forms, some of these are:

• Flat Lawn Plaques
• Sloped Desks
• Headstone and Base
• Full Single Grave Memorial
• Double Grave Memorial
• Family Chapel
• Columbarium Wall
• Cenotaph

Inscription Method

• Incised: Lettering is sandblasted into memorial approximately 3mm in depth, leaving background raised.
• Raised: Background is sandblasted into memorial approximately 3mm in depth with borders, leaving letters raised.
• Hand V-Cut: Lettering or lead letters in Marble is available on request to match existing inscription.
• Laser etched: removes the darker polished surface of the stone to show the contrast of the natural stone. This method of inscription cannot be coloured and can only be done on black granite.

Inscription Colour

• Gold/Gilded: 24k Gold leaf is applied with two coats of gold size, the approximate lifespan of the gold is 10- 15 years for upright memorials.
• White Enamel: Two coats of high quality gloss enamel is applied and has a lifespan of approximately 5- 7 years on an upright memorial.
• Natural: Sandblasted finish, best contrast is achieved with black and darker granites.
• Other: Your own Selection of colour.

Font Type

• Arial Rounded

  
  

• Times New Roman

  
  

• Handwriting

  
  

• Old English

  
  
• Other: Your own font/language characters.