Is a headstone a memorial?

Is a headstone a memorial?

The headstone is the most common form of memorial for a grave site. The headstone is typically a piece of rock (usually granite) that sits erect on the ground, allowing individuals who walk past to easily identify the individual.

Can you add a name to a gravestone?

Most churchyards require that the first and last names are included on a headstone, but some cemeteries do not have such strict rules and from time to time we are asked to only include the first name.

What’s the difference between a memorial park and a cemetery?

A memorial park is a modern cemetery with a difference. The most noticeable difference is that rather than the competing headstones of traditional cemeteries, memorial parks use dignified sculptured bronze markers lying flat on landscaped plots to memorialize a grave.

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