Choosing A Headstone With Funeral Home Advice

By: Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services
Monday, September 14, 2020

It’s a hard decision to choose a traditional burial over cremation, but once you make that determination, funeral homes in Las Vegas, NV will help you get the rest of the steps in place to make things go according to your plans. You will need a cemetery location, for example, and a plot. You will need the grave opened for burial and closed after. And you will want a headstone to mark your loved one’s grave as well. When it comes to the point of purchasing the headstone, here are a few things the funeral home might advise. 

 

Go With The Cemetery Rules 

If you chose a cemetery and plot before you get the headstone, which is a common way to do things, you will then have to follow the cemetery restrictions for the location you have chosen. Some cemeteries want you to have certain materials for the headstones while others have rules over size and other things. That is often to make the cemetery look more conformed and neater all around. You will need to know the rules and stick to them so you don’t end up ordering something you can’t use. 

 

Consider Your Budget 

Funeral services can be costly, and you will want to make sure you set, and follow, a budget for the headstone. It’s good to have a certain budget in mind so you don’t overspend and then find you don’t have enough to cover another important area later. Figure out how much you have to spend and then tell the professionals what you have to offer to this part of the services. They can show you options that fit the cemetery guidelines, and your budget. 

 

Double Check The Engraving 

When you get to the point in the process where you have chosen a headstone and you then want to have it engraved, before you send in the specifics, check and double check the engraving you’d like to have. Any wrong letter or number will show up on the headstone and if it was you who made the mistake, you’ll have to pay to fix it. Even simple things can get mixed up when you are emotional and grieving. Have someone else look over what you intend before you move ahead. 

There are other pieces of advice the professionals at funeral homes in Las Vegas, NV can give you to help with the headstone ordering and purchasing process. The professionals at raft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services have tips on any part of the process and are there to help you every step of the way, whether you know exactly what you want, or you have a few things to work out and decide first. We’re here to ensure that you have the information you need, when you need it. That way, you can move ahead in honoring your loved one in whatever way you see fit with confidence that you are doing the best for them and for your family members during this hard time in your life. 

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