What is a grave ledger?
A grave ledger is a large stone slab that covers the majority of a grave. They are often placed in addition to a large family monument but can be the only means of marking a grave as well.
How much does a grave ledger cost?
Granite Grave Ledger
| Size: | Price: |
|---|---|
| 2′ 6″ W x 6′ 6″ L x 4″ H | $4,179.95 |
| 3′ W x 7′ L x 4″ H | $4,877.95 |
Are bodies buried behind the headstone?
The answer to that is in the name. If it IS a “headstone” the stone will be at the head of the casket; on the side where the writing is. Or if it is a marker that is flat to the ground, you would see the grave of that person, with the marker at the head of the grave.
How much is a headstone in Nova Scotia?
Our flat grave markers start at around $250 and upright headstones start around $1000. Upgrades, such as larger sizes, the addition of laser scenes or porcelain photos, hand-carved designs and decorative granite flowerpots will add to the cost of your memorial.
What is a pillow marker?
Pillow grave markers are similar to flat markers, but are 6-8 inches high, usually with a slightly slanted face created from having a higher back edge and shallow slope, and often sit on a base in the cemetery. Pillowed gravestones can be customized with sizes, shapes, and designs.
What is grave ledger?
A Ledger is a Grave Marker Stone which covers the Cemetery Grave Completly. Full ledger grave markers have been around for many decades, and have been utilized to cover the full length of the area where a lost loved one has been interred.
How big does a ledger grave marker need to be?
Ledger Grave Markers A Ledger Grave Marker is a thick slab of stone, usually 8 inches thick, covering the entire grave. Ledger Grave Markers may be engraved and used as the headstone itself, or may also include a monument or headstone at the head of the grave.
What is the purpose of a granite ledger?
GRANITE LEDGERS/SLABS A Ledger is a grave marker which typically covers the length of the grave and provides space for additional epitaphs and designs when commemorating a loved one.
Why are Cemetery ledgers so popular in cemeteries?
One reason why ledgers are so popular is that some cemeteries have restrictions on the size of upright memorials. But a ledger will help you get around these restrictions and provide as much surface area as you will need to get the memorial you want.