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ABOUT OUR GRANITE
The granite we use for our
headstones, monuments and grave markers comes from some of
the finest quarries in the world. Mostly from renown, Elberton, Georgia, the
supplier for the stone used for many of the famous monuments in Washington, DC.
Granite is a tough, durable rock composed primarily of three different minerals.
These minerals are easy to see due to their different colors. The white mineral
grains found in granite are feldspar. It is the most abundant mineral found in
granite. The light gray, glass-like grains are quartz, and the black, flake-like
grains are biotite or black mica.
The Stone Industry recognizes granite as one of the hardest of all natural
stones. Elberton Granite has been a stone of choice for public and private
memorials as well as countless commercial uses for almost 100 years.
WHEN CHOOSING A GRANITE HEADSTONE OR GRAVE MARKER
Granite is one of the
hardest stones known to man, ensuring a beautiful monument that will endure for
decades to come.
Granite headstones
are the most common in cemeteries. These memorials stand upright. The top piece
is much larger and is called a tablet. The bottom piece is known as a "base.
Granite grave markers 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.
Each piece of stone is inspected for any possible flaws. We then
engrave your granite stone by means of sandblasting, a very precise method
of memorializing a loved one.
Let's work together on designing a perfect tribute. Our database
includes hundreds of religious, scenic and artistic designs. We can also create a
totally original memorial of your choosing.
Granite headstones and
markers may be purchased pre-need. Then, the sandblasting of the final date may
be added later at the cemetery.
Although our site shows
primarily gray stones, we can offer granite in different shades of grays,
browns, blacks, pinks and reds. Please contact us directly about these color
options.
We also can supply vases
matching many of our markers and headstones. Fresh or silk flower arrangements
accentuate the beauty of these memorials.
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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