Granite Grave Markers..flat granite individuals Or Companion Markers
Granite grave markers are flat memorials also known as flush markers. They can be any size to use as a head stone or cover for the grave. Flat Cemetery markers are easier to maintain than upright memorials and give the cemetery a park-like appearance. You will typically see a rectangular grave marker due to cemetery regulations. Bradford Granite Company, Inc. provides custom granite grave markers designed to your specifications. These granite cemetery markers are like a flat canvas where our stone cutters can engrave any kind of design into them. Please call us at 1-800-357-7133.
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Standard Sizes
Single Companion
24"x12"x4" 48"x14"x4"
28"x16"x4" 48"x16"x4"
24"x12"x3" 48"x14"x3"
28"x16"x3" 48"x16"x3"
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• Family name, individual name & date
• Up to 25 additional characters in standard English
• Georgia gray color
• Up to 3 standard emblems on the marker
• Delivery in the 48 Continental United States
Price does not include cemetery installation/placement fees
Flat Grave Marker Information
It is very important to check with the cemetery where the flat granite grave marker will be placed before you order your marker. Most cemeteries have regulations about the size and thickness of the markers used in the cemetery. The marker will be shipped to the cemetery, so you will usually have to sign documents and pay installation fees to the cemetery before ordering the marker. Failure to do so may result in the cemetery refusing to accept the shipment. Installation of the marker will be done by the cemetery caretaker or third party that is approved by the cemetery. Most cemeteries charge about $150 to install a marker but fees vary widely throughout the country. Most cemeteries have specific size requirements for markers. Their by-laws will often specify a particular size for a single marker, another for double markers, etc. The cemetery will usually refuse the delivery of a marker if it does not conform to their specifications. Your cemetery would be able to tell you what their requirements are. If the cemetery is smaller, privately owned, or located in a more rural area, they may not have any regulations at all. If you have seen all sizes, shapes and styles of markers throughout the cemetery, this may be the case. Since smaller cemeteries may not have an office on the premises, you would need to contact a caretaker or a local funeral home to find out what regulations, if any, exist.
After the design layout of the marker has been approved, most markers are completed within four to six weeks. The smaller markers (24" x 12" x 3" or smaller) are usually shipped via UPS ground, which take up to 7 business days. Larger markers (including 4" thick 24" x 12" markers) are shipped via common carrier, and take about the same time frame for delivery. Markers are normally shipped to the cemetery but small markers shipped via UPS can be shipped to your residence. A 24" x 12" x 3" marker will weigh approximately 100 pounds, so please make sure that you are capable of handling the marker once it arrives.
Please contact us for a personalized shipping quote for all orders.
If you buy a double marker and a name or date will be added at a later time, the second name can be added by a local monument company, that will perform the engraving on site with portable equipment. The cemetery or a local funeral home would be able to refer you to whoever provides this service in your area. Costs vary geographically, with $75. to $100. being common for the additional of a last date. Adding additional information will cost more.
Cleaning Granite Monuments
Cleaning granite monuments and markers can be performed with warm soapy water for dirt, and it will not harm the granite sealer. The most common cause of buildup on the marker surface is calcification that comes from irrigation water. This is indicated by a gray, chalky residue, that is most prominent when the marker is dry. For long-term care, we use laundry detergent to clean the markers.
Bradford Granite Company, Inc. is a full service granite company. We specialize in supplying granite monuments and memorials, and fabrication and installation of granite countertops for homes and businesses. We provide granite countertop installation in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Northern Florida including Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Savannah, Gainesville, Macon, Jacksonville, Greenville, Charlotte, Charleston, Columbia, Birmingham, Montgomery, and other cities in the Southeastern United States. Retail and Wholesale Granite monuments and memorials are shipped to anywhere in the country. Call 1-800-357-7133 or e-mail our Sales Department.
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