Cemetery Merchandise and Property Flashcards
stone/metal structure; commemorates life, deeds/career of deceased; from latin “to remind”
monument
physical object designed for purpose of remembering
memorial
small headstone with 1/more pieces; identifies indvidual grave
marker
purpose of monument
identify; memoralize
info about deceased- name, DOB, DOD, other info, fam. spouse, etc
identify
inscription placed on monument to commemorate the deeds/qualities of deceased
epitaph
monument erected to memory of dead with body not present
cenotaph
parts of monument
base, tablet, accessories
lower/supporting portion of monument; may be first, second and third
base
main upright portion of moumnet above the base; die
tablet
vase for flowers, pic of deceased, similiar items
accessories
placed by funeral home/cemetery; short term identification of grave
temporary
placed by monument company; accuracy is vital
permanent
styles of permanent monuments
flush, bevel top, slant, bench, upright, specialty
top set even with surrounding terrain; “memorial park” cemeteries
flush
set above ground with a slight slanting top
bevel top
face with an angle greater than 45 degrees but less than 90 degrees in relationship to surrounding terrain
slant
cemetery memorial consisting of top piece supported by 2 standards; used to identify family burial plots/in conjunction with a family monument
bench
tablet is taller than it is wide
vertical tablet
tables is wider than it is tall
horizontal tablet
combination of any style; may include carved statuary, other ornamentation
specialty
materials used for monuments
stone-granite, marble, slate
metal- bronze
very hard and natural igneous rock; formed by heat and/volcanic action; visible crystalline texture; available in number of colors- rose, black, gray, etc.
granite
limestone rock with a crystallized texture created by metamorphism resulting in a compact and highly crystalline condition; often with molten appearance; light and dark areas/lines
marble
