There are a lot of headstone shapes, sizes, colors, and materials out there. So how do you know which one will keep the longest and withstand the most stress? Well, that depends on what you’re looking for. So here are a few tips to help you choose the longest-lasting and most durable monument. Tips for Creating a Durable Monument Location … Read More
Guide For Selecting A Headstone
Although selecting a headstone might sound easy, it can be quite difficult. Whether you’re choosing one for yourself or need to pick one for a loved one, there are many details you should know about and consider. Of course, you want to make sure your choices will last a lifetime, but the price is also important to consider. So you … Read More
How to Choose the Best Photo for a Custom Monument
There are so many ways to customize modern headstones that help you memorialize a loved one that’s passed on in today’s world. Not only can you use words and symbols, but you can also have images engraved or etched on the monument to add that extra personal touch. Adding images is the best way to personalize a memorial, and it … Read More
Cremation Urns: What You Need to Know
Losing a loved one can be hard. Organizing all of the details is very difficult when you’re trying to cope with the loss as well. If your loved one has requested to be cremated and your job is to pick out the urn, this is one extra task that can stress you out on your to-do list, especially if this … Read More
5 Things You Should Know Before Buying a Headstone
Headstones are a crucial aspect of honoring a loved one. There are a lot of things to consider and choose before making all of the details final. With an expert’s help, the process can become less stressful than it appears to be. Here are the top five things you should know before buying a headstone. Choosing Granite Color Before … Read More
The Importance of Pre-Purchasing a Headstone
Headstone memorials are a significant part of remembering loved ones. When a loved one passes, it can be challenging to decide on memorial details and the best way to honor someone. This is why pre-purchasing a headstone is essential because it can make the processes easier later on. There are several reasons why pre-purchasing your monument is essential. We’re going … Read More
Unique Monument Ideas for Couples
When your life partner passes away, it can feel like a part of you is missing. Although they are no longer physically with you, you can be sure that you will be together in your final resting place with couples monuments. Couples, or companions, monuments are memorials designed to represent the love between two or more individuals and allows them … Read More
Benefits of Designing a Monument Online
Designing a monument online has so many benefits. With all of the technology available these days, the possibilities are pretty much endless! The resources that monument stores have access to make it easy to develop the best prices possible. Here are just a few of the benefits of designing and ordering a monument online. Options, Options, Options! When you … Read More
Headstone and Grave Marker Design Checklist
A person’s headstone is a lasting reminder of who that person will live on for centuries. So, their headstone needs to represent who they were in life. Here are a few tips on designing a headstone from the experts at Gifford Monument! Headstone Design Checklist Familiarize yourself with the types of monuments – Before you even start to design a headstone, … Read More
Mistakes to Avoid When Pre-Planning a Memorial
Pre-planning your memorial is a smart idea, but in the end, many people don’t end up pre-planning their memorial. 61% of people believe it’s an important thing to do, but in 2017, only 21% of people surveyed actually went through with it. Though it might seem bleak to do so, pre-planning has many benefits, but some common mistakes can occur … Read More
Traditional Engraving vs. Laser Etching
When you are going through options for a headstone design, the wording and pictures that go on it are just as crucial as the monument itself. There are usually two options for transferring the designs onto monuments, and those are laser etching and traditional engraving. There are a few differences between the two, so let’s go through those. Traditional Engraving … Read More
Popular Headstone Colors and What They Mean
When a loved one passes away, their headstone is the place for loved ones to preserve their memory. You have to consider many options like engraving, size, and material when designing the monument. All of them are important decisions you should take time to consider. However, color is another way to signify your loved one’s memory and preserve it. You … Read More
How to Choose the Right Headstone Inscription
Designing a headstone is not an easy process. You are under a lot of pressure and stress, both mentally and emotionally. Choosing the inscription can be the most challenging part because that is the most important part of the headstone! Here are some tips Gifford Monument thinks will help you create the perfect inscription when you design a headstone. Simplicity … Read More
Designing a Headstone for Your Loved One
When someone passes, planning a funeral and burial is often the last thing their loved ones want to do. However, a fitting burial and funeral are a critical part of honoring their life. When you are planning a funeral, one vital thing to consider is the headstone. The headstone will be a lasting reminder of your loved one, so you … Read More
Understanding the Costs of a Custom Monument
When a family member passes, one of the added costs is the monument. Headstones and monuments can be pricey, depending on what you are looking for. However, understanding the costs will allow you to mourn your loss without the initial shock from the financial cost of a funeral, monument, burial, etc. If you are struggling to decide on a monument … Read More
Planning a Funeral During a Health Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people around the world in countless ways. Everything is on pause, and the way that we do everyday things is changed forever. While we can reschedule some events, there are other events where that is not possible, and you have to find a way to keep the attendees safe, like funerals, for example. After a … Read More
8 Monument Designs For Your Loved One
Designing a headstone or monument for yourself or your loved one is an important decision to make. While traditional headstones may be appealing, it may also be a great idea to stick with a design that makes the memorial unique. Here are eight designs and tips for making the most of your monument design choices. 1. Hat and Boots Living … Read More
Reasons to Select A Granite Monument
Monuments for loved ones are meant to be testaments to their memory that will withstand the elements of time. This means that selecting the right material is the most important aspect of ensuring that your loved one’s memory will live on long after they do. Find out some of the top reasons why so many of our clients opt to … Read More
3 Monument Planning Tips
While your own death may not be the first thing on your mind, eventually it may be helpful to start making plans for you and your loved ones. Planning a designed monument can be a stressful situation if you don’t know how to approach it. Knowing why it is a good idea to plan and how to do it is … Read More
5 Questions to Ask Before Purchasing a Headstone
Selecting a headstone for you or a family member can often be a strange time in your life. In order to get your purchase right, you have to ask the right questions before deciding on a headstone. Asking your headstone provider these 5 questions will make your selection process run smoothly.
Headstone Design Options and Considerations
When the time comes for you to have to select a headstone for a loved one, we know that this will be extremely difficult. A death is never easy and having to make a large decision at this time is one of the last things that you want to do.