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Types of Headstones and tombstones

Single Upright Headstone

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A single upright headstone is a stone memorial for one person that stands vertically. Its size is determined by the size of the grave and cemetery requirements.

Double Upright Headstone

A double upright headstone is a stone memorial for two people that stands vertically. Its size is determined by the size of the grave and cemetery requirements.

Flat Marker

A flat marker is a stone that lies flush in the ground. It can be placed at the head or foot of the grave. The standard grave marker size is 24&#; x 12&#; x 4&#;.

Bevel or Pillow Marker

A Bevel or pillow grave marker has a sloping top surface. The amount of slope is usually 2&#;. The average size of a bevel marker is 24&#; x 12&#; x 6&#;.

Slant Marker

A slant marker is a headstone with a front face that has a high degree of slope. The average height of a slant marker is 14&#;.

Grave Ledger

A grave ledger is long flat stone which covers all or the majority of a grave. It is often used when a long inscription or genealogical information is desired.

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Monolith

A monolith is a single tablet standing upright which is installed directly into the ground with no base. The common white marble veterans headstone seen in national cemeteries is an example of a monolith.

Wing Monument

A wing monument is comprised of two separate tablets, typically mirrored and/or symmetrical, that are installed on one shared base.

Columbarium

A columbarium is a memorial that has a niche or housing for cremation ashes. Plural is columbaria.

Mausoleum

A mausoleum is a structure built as a memorial that entombs the deceased above ground.

Crypt

A crypt is an area within a mausoleum where the body is entombed.

The parts of a headstone

The vertical stele (plural &#;stelae&#;), also known as the tablet or die, is the main part of the headstone. A stele standing without a base is called a monolith. A stele that lies horizontally on the ground is called a table, slab, grave marker or flat marker.

A ledger is flat stone (usually marble) that is set into the stele and contains the inscription, although on some headstones the inscriptions are carved directly into the stele itself.

A pedestal can be positioned above the plinth and support the headstone or monument above it. Pedestals are adapted from ancient Roman monuments, and inscriptions can sometimes be found on a number of sides of them.

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