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ABOUT OUR BRONZE GRAVE MARKERS
Bronze grave markers are flat memorials
set on a granite base. The design, name and dates are all cast onto the plaque
as a relief sculpture.
Bronze markers are an elegant alternative to
traditional granites. They lay flat, flush against the grass. These are quite
common in most cemeteries to give them a park-like ambience. Due to most
cemetery regulations, most of the flat markers we sell are rectangular.
Bronze is one of strongest alloys on Earth,
ensuring a beautiful monument that will endure the test of time. Our bronze
grave markers can be personalized with different border styles as well as
epitaphs and emblems. Together, we can design the perfect tribute for your
loved-one.
The first step in making bronze headstones is to
turn the bronze (which is actually a mixture of copper, tin, lead and zinc) into
a liquid that can be poured into molds. Blocks of bronze are placed into a large
pot and headed to about 2000 degrees, the temperature at which the bronze starts
to melt. Once melted, the bronze goes into the molds for the headstones and is
allowed to cool.
Next, workers grind the headstone, removing any
imperfections that may appear while the bronze headstones are in the mold. Once
the bronze headstones have been chased, workers apply several coats of a
dark brown paint called oxidation. Then they rub a solvent around the lettering
areas of the headstone. This removes some of the paint and creates a contrast
between the letters and the dark brown background. Once the details are
complete, a lacquer coating is applied, the bronze is mounted to 4-inch think
pieces of granite, and the bronze headstones are ready for shipping.
The finished bronze plaque
is then secured to a granite base usually 4" thick with brass hardware. When the
bronze grave marker plaque is securely mounted on a base of solid granite. Our
Bronze Grave Markers feature an assortment of beautiful designs to choose
from. They can be further personalized by adding an emblem and an epitaph.
MonumentsInStone
Headstone, Grave Marker, and Monument Dealer
5823 Mulberry Street, Suite 110
Austell, Georgia 30168
Phone: 770-819-7781
Phone: 770-819-7785
Fax: 770-819-7786
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