Marble Oval Grave Monuments

Size

• Determine the monument size based on the burial agreement that you purchased in the cemetery. Most cemeteries are divided into sections with particular burial ground allotment for certain groups, such as military personnel and nurses. Each section has a specific size requirement depending on the number of purchased graves. Ideally, monuments in one section should have identical space sizes so as to maintain the aesthetics. Make sure that the sectioning and size requirements are followed, especially since you have chosen the oval shape, which has a specific requirement in terms of size and sectioning.

Design Elements

• In addition to the oval shape, you need to decide whether you would want a classic or ordinary gravestone or one that has an upright marker. The monument with an upright marker will be more expensive than the typical gravestone because it will require a wider base.

Marble Type and Color

• You don't achieve style just because you have chosen to use the oval shape. The type and color also play an important role in achieving a style. Marble comes in a wide variety of types and colors. Bianco is the classic white marble that you often see in marble craft stores. Bardiglio is the gray marble obtained from Italy. Statuario is slightly translucent, and Arabescato and Calacatta resemble a patterned white marble. As soon as you have decided on what color and type, you can ask marble monument manufacturers to assist you in building the structure.

Marble Finish

• When you already know what type of marble you'd like to use, you need to choose the monument finish. You may opt to have a reflective finish by polishing, which will enhance the natural marble pattern. If you like a coarse finish, you should choose rock pitch. This will give the monument a rough stone finish and rugged look.

Carving and Sculpture

• Some people prefer to place a carved design or sculpture on the marble oval grave monuments of their loved ones. You may also choose to have flat carving sandblasted designs. These are three-dimensional carvings created with shadow and depth. On the other hand, sculpture involves a lot of details created by hand using chisels.

Monument Lettering

• The usual monument lettering is sandblasted, and the letters are engraved from a template placed on top of a flat surface. This is done using a cutting machine to produce double outlined letters. When deciding on which font style and size to use, it would be best to choose large serifs to provide good shadowing effects.