Do-it-yourself metal sign made at home. Beautiful inscriptions on the monument with your own hands. Memorial plaque for the grave.

Ritual tablets can be temporary or permanent. The first ones are mounted on a cross or on a preliminary monument, the second ones can also look decent on a permanent tombstone. When choosing a sign, you must first decide what size and shape it will be, what it is made of, and how it is decorated. The size depends on the size of the base to which it is planned to be attached. There are a variety of shapes: rectangular, round, oval, and less often figured.

Temporary

They are usually indicated only by the name and dates of life of the deceased. Such plates are most often made of metal or a more modern material - plastic, plain and metallized.

Plastic signs are the cheapest because they are quickly produced. But they are mainly suitable for the warm season. At the same time, in the heat, the inscriptions on them quickly fade, and the laminating composition deteriorates. When cold weather sets in, plastic becomes brittle and brittle.

Therefore, a more optimal option is a plate made of mirror stainless steel. It is more expensive, but much more reliable, has a more presentable appearance and is not so susceptible to atmospheric influences.

Inscriptions are applied to it by computer (laser) engraving, thermal printing or milling. But even good metal requires regular maintenance to look good. It must be wiped with special protective compounds at least once a year (and more often in humid climates).

A temporary ritual tablet can be decorated with an exquisite font, the addition of decorative (primarily ornaments, corners) and religious elements (for example, crosses or crescents), frames, and simple symbolic images.

You can choose different backgrounds and mounting methods (double-sided tape or colored screws). Another newfangled detail is the application of a QR code on the sign, with which you can read the necessary information.

Permanent

These are placed on gravestones and stone monuments and are designed for long-term use. They are made from ceramics, glass, marble and granite. In addition to inscriptions, you can also place a photo of the deceased on them.

Such plaques can serve as decoration for various monuments: a simple block of stone and a sophisticated monument made of colored granite. They are also used as the best option for columbaria.

Ceramics and enamel produce excellent color photographs, which are applied to ovals or rectangles by direct printing with a printer.

Such signs look great, are easy to make, and therefore relatively cheap. They are easily and securely attached to the base using self-tapping screws or liquid nails.

However, they have significant disadvantages.

The photoceramics on the sign will not last long and will begin to fade and crack over time.

The ceramic base is quite fragile and can crack due to impact or exposure to the external environment.

Engraving on stone is truly durable

The marble tablets look decent. But over time, they can still crack and fade. To prevent this from happening, they need to be looked after and treated with protective enamels.

Products made from the “eternal” stone - granite - are in particular demand. The inscriptions on it can be made simple, in relief, with gilded letters. Granite is resistant to natural vibrations; tablets made from it give a solid and elegant look to any grave.

Sometimes they can even replace a full-fledged monument. Engraving on a dark stone looks truly amazing.

Recently, grave markers made of specially tempered glass have appeared. They are more reliable than photoceramic ones, since the colorful image is hidden not under a layer of, albeit durable, but still thinly applied special varnish, but under a solid transparent thickness.

Ritual tablets at a cemetery in Moscow and in the regions of Russia they have a huge variety of popular designs in the form of oval and rectangular shapes. Metal-ceramic gravestone plaques intended for mounting on a cross and manufactured from photo on enamel. Tablet on ceramics to the monument attached with glue. They talk about a person who left the world.

Beautiful the inscription, the original ornament are made on a durable surface photo ceramics, metal ceramics and porcelain stoneware. They are also made of plastic with a rolled paper stencil. We are not talking about the last two in this article; the company does not make temporary buildings, so we cannot talk about them. High quality original ritual tablet With photo oval on the grave Can't be made from plastic

We will tell you on the page about "mini monument" tombstone with photo and without it, which is capable of conveying to many generations the image and information about a person in a form worthy and desired by you.

Proposed ritual plaques for the grave manufactured using the best “Italian technology” - well known in advanced countries and has been popular for decades to perform photo on metal with text on a tombstone crucifix.

The pages of the site widely present sample layouts with a wide variety of fonts, inscriptions and various ornamental designs. Products with photographic images on ritual tablets are made of high quality using firing in a muffle furnace and retain the applied image for many years.

Below on the article page, where you will learn more about how they are made ritual tombstones, their cost and how best to choose the products you need.

• Ritual tablets with photos
• Price for a sign with a photo on a cross
• Signs on the cross with photos
• Enamel plates on the cross
• Price for an enamel plaque on a cross
• Making a ceramic-metal plate for a cross
• Prices for monument plaques

PLATES WITH PHOTO ON METAL CERAMICS

R original plate with photo on metal ceramics- it's inexpensive manufacturing cost on the cross, monument to a loved one. A beautifully ornamented tombstone with church paraphernalia on cermet oval or rectangular shape will preserve the memory and talk about the person who left the world for many decades. A ritual tablet is being made according to the world-recognized “Italian technology” with high temperature firing in a muffle furnace. The product is reliably coated and protected from corrosion with snow-white quartz glaze using the “hot” enameling method.

Ordering a ritual tablet for a grave transferred to production for production after your review, approval and approval price signs.

EXECUTION OPTIONS:

It is possible to change the design sample and make it to order.Proposed layouts of ritual tablets on cemetery can be adjusted according to your wishes for individual order production.

We accept for production your manufactured versions in layers and high resolution, this is necessary for high-quality transfer to the workpiece.

A metal-ceramic plate for mounting on a crucifix, the holes are located vertically and horizontally according to the customer’s wishes and are included in the price of the product. Dimensions of the rectangular ritual tablet: 9 x 12; 13 x18; 17 x 23.

Graphic compositions on metal with a photo on a cross

Signs on the cross price

Signs on the cross with photos

The page offers a wide selection of layouts ritual tablet with a photograph. When choosing an order option, you can perform design actions, in other words, design the layout you like. If size allows, any solution can be made: enlarging the portrait, changing the background in the picture, font, ornament, flowers, roses for bells, changing the costume. Do color photograph- please describe the color of hair, eyes, clothes and your additions in the order - what is closer to you and in your opinion will emphasize the image. Perhaps you have your own work done, send it, we will format it in the required format. The most important task is not to disturb the harmony ritual tombstone plaque in a cemetery.

You can read about the technical part of production below. Let us note the main thing - all the products offered are made using “Italian technology; there is no analogue to it in all respects. The most accurate image reproduction, color saturation and the most important asset is durability. It is possible to produce products of such quality only with modern equipment and experienced specialists in all areas of the production of ritual products.

One of the first to appear on tombstones our ancestors in cemeteries. Centuries pass, but nameplate with epitaph not forgotten and in demand. Signs n A cemetery have long been known, manufacturing technologies have changed. In all respects, the products of today's manufacturer are superior to their predecessors, are resistant to the harshest weather conditions and do not fade in the sun at all.

The metal itself undergoes a serious processing cycle during production. First, using a stamp, the exact dimensions of the plates or ovals are made. Then the blank metal nameplate is primed and fired in an oven. The result is metal covered with a porous primer coating. Next, the primer is covered with enamel, twice, and the metal goes into the oven twice, after which it becomes fully ritual preparation. Apply to the form photo and inscription. Our company uses only the digital decal method, an accurate transfer of the original image is guaranteed, pleasantly pleasing to the eyes of loved ones who see ritual plaque on a cemetery grave with photo, like the original, made using Italian digital technology. Enamel mold the original, having undergone high-temperature firing (800 degrees), becomes a high-quality product in a muffle furnace. Perfectly accurate dimensions and shapes, coated with a layer of quartz glaze, create an excellent quality product, it has been subjected to the most stringent laboratory tests and passed the harsh tests with flying colors.

After reading the article and looking at the versions offered by the company, as often happens, even more questions arise, and this is not the case, I want to make the memory of a loved one beautiful, reliable and durable. We are ready to help you find the right solution. To order, email is provided; we accept orders around the clock. If you are in a different time zone, we will try to respond promptly. Call the site phone number and ask questions: 8-903-569-07-56

It's very easy to place an order - just click the button And express your wishes in free form, do not forget to attach a photo.

ENAMEL PLATES FOR THE CROSS

Tenamel signs for the cross have a second name metal ceramics. Made on a metal blank covered with a layer of primer and two layers of high-quality enamel. The surface with the image is protected by a snow-white quartz glaze that has undergone high-temperature firing in a muffle furnace according to “Italian technology”.The model goes into production after reviewing the price agreement and your approval. Receive finished products: pickup, delivery by company courier to the specified address in Moscow And Moscow region. To all areas Russia Delivery is carried out by post by cash on delivery.

EXECUTION OPTIONS:

You can suggest changing the font, changing the design, we are ready to fulfill an individual order. If you have your own model, we will accept it for execution, it is necessary that it be made in layers and with a resolution of at least 300 dpi, this is necessary for transferring to a metal-ceramic workpiece.

Signs on metal of complex shape

Graphic metal plates

SizeT grave signs price

PLATES FOR THE MONUMENT

Plaque for the monument on ceramics and porcelain stoneware Manufactured using “Italian technology” from materials from Russia and Italy. Sizes from 6 x 9 cm to 60 x 80 cm. With the addition of a photo portrait on the headstone on the grave they can be an independent monument. It has zero porosity and unique moisture resistance. Protected with snow-white quartz glaze, ideally durable, moisture- and frost-resistant. Productgoes into production after preliminary review, approval of the layout, cost and your approval.

The finished product can be picked up, we will deliver by courier to Moscow and the Moscow region. To regions of Russia cash on delivery by mail.

EXECUTION OPTIONS:

Plates on metal ceramics and porcelain stoneware for a monument, cross:

dimensions - 13x18; 20x25

Tablets of complex original shape porcelain stoneware, metal: size 18 x 24

Price of plaques for the monument

Plaques on ceramics and porcelain stoneware for the monument

Samples in front of you signson ceramicsAndporcelain stoneware for the monument classic and complex original shapes for tombstones. Demo versions are offered for people who do not need a photo card or who will attach it separately.

Variousmodels. Everything previously offered to you on the sitenameplatehad a metal base and was intended to be attached to a crucifix. We present to your attention samplessignsto the graveritual on a tombstone

Material - ceramics and porcelain stoneware, manufacturing - “Italian technology”. The proposed product for the monument differs not only in size, but also in longevity, from metal-ceramic nameplates. Tablet made of ceramics, porcelain And porcelain stoneware It has virtually no limitations in size and therefore often serves as a tombstone on a grave. A beautifully written epitaph with information about a person is decorated with ornaments and church attributes according to your wishes. When approved on the layout, you can add or remove an attribute, select the desired font, and write your text.

Ritual symbolism on ovals, rectangles and complex shapes in the proposed options look solemn and mournful, transmitting and communicating information about a person to descendants. The dimensions of ceramic products for a grave are different: from the smallest 6x9 cm. They are usually suitable for columbariums, and the size of the stellas is 60x80 cm. It is advisable to carry out large parameters on porcelain stoneware for two reasons: the strength is not inferior to granite, it absolutely does not allow moisture into its structure, so it is possible Drill holes if necessary. Porcelain does not allow drilling; it absorbs water and destroys its structure. If ritual tombstone porcelain does not have technology violations, as and porcelain tiles, is capable of not changing its original appearance for hundreds of years.

You will receive very high-quality photographic products for the tombstone in compliance with today's best technologies according to the agreed sample. The printing is made using the “digital hot decal” method, which ensures high quality of transmission of the selected subject. After printing with ceramic inks on decal paper, the printed image is transferred to a glazed quartz surface . Afterwards, the semi-finished product undergoes high-temperature firing at different times; large sizes are fired twice. The process that takes place is interesting: the paper burns out at high temperatures, and the paints are baked into the exterior, which guarantees its durability. The design and inscription applied on the quartz surface are of higher quality and more beautiful compared to engraving on stone; after the wind with mud streaks, engraving on stone is difficult to read, requires constant care, and inscription on photoceramics is not subject to dust, and after the rain it will wash and shine with its original appearance.

Surface ceramic product covered with a layer of quartz glaze, which creates a perfectly smooth coating and prevents moisture from entering the product, which ensures and guarantees safety for many years. Time and laboratory tests have shown excellent adaptation: both in severe frosts and in hot summers, without fear of sunlight, the image, both color and black and white, is not subject to fading.

You can find out the cost in the proposed price list. If there is any confusion or you would like to make a design proposal for the selected layout, please call: 8-903-569-07-56

The order is placed in free form, write to your email, attach a photo, ask questions, they will help you figure it out and place your order.

Packaging of ordered products ensures reliable delivery to the specified address. Payment of the agreed price is made upon receipt by cash on delivery; the product has an accompanying document describing the order and its cost without postal delivery surcharge.

Delivery cost to Moscow300 rubles + 100 rubles if additional transport is required. At their request, orders to Muscovites can also be sent by Russian Post.

IN Moscow regioncarried out by courier, cost: Mytishchi, Pushkino, Korolev, Yubileiny, Tekstilshchiki = 250 rubles, the rest of the Moscow region from 500 rubles depends on the distance, or at the specified address. Post office.

Production time: 7 - 10 working days. We do not do urgent production and we do not advise you to do so - acceleration is a violation of technology, which means a loss of quality and durability.

Pickup is carried out by the customer free of charge on a convenient and agreed day.

To regions of the country: By mail Russia We deliver cash on delivery.

Additional photographic work: preparing a portrait for all formats and materials for making a monument, a cross

Making a ritual tablet for the cross

Ritual plaque for the grave with photo It is difficult to deliver on the day of the funeral for many reasons. As is customary, a crucifix is ​​placed immediately on the grave of the buried person. The hill is decorated with flowers and a wreath with a mourning ribbon is placed. A temporary stencil with the inscription is attached to the cross, the burial cannot be left unnamed.

It is customary in Rus' to come to the grave on the fortieth day, according to the canons of the church and according to human laws. They are removing the temporary space. Install durable and reliable prepared ritual plaque for the grave, They are fastened with stainless steel screws, you cannot use black ones, you will get rusty streaks.

High quality product on enamel beautiful and informative, manufactured according to the best world standards of today, will delight descendants and last for many decades. Whatever you decide to do, in a year, when the soil settles, plate with inscription, installed by you on the fortieth day, will find its place in the burial place. If you decide to put monument, the crucifix is ​​preserved and placed on the back side.

Ritual photo on enamel for the grave, which we propose to place on the fortieth day after the funeral, has various design elements. It must be said that in addition to the beautiful and truly mournful design, the products are made of very high quality. It went through a good primer and enamel coating twice with firing at a temperature of 940 degrees, then it was filled with imported enamel twice again, and after each layer it was again placed in a muffle furnace and subjected to high temperature, under the influence of which the glaze covered all the unevenness and roughness of the metal in an even layer. As a result of this high-quality manufacturing method, we get a snow-white finish. metal-ceramic blank, which is not afraid of either moisture or frost.

P high quality product produced by this method popularly called metal ceramics for its properties and lasting quality and beauty.

Subsequently, the image is applied using Italian technology, made in various styles. Some prefer a church ornament or its elements with lines from scripture. It largely depends on the size and format. Metal-ceramic nameplate according to technological indications, in order to maintain the rigidity of the metal, it has limitations in size. Maximum value oval - 18x24 cm. Rectangular photographic portrait: 17x23 cm. This is quite enough, we say, based on experience. Do not buy larger metal, they cannot be durable, made in violation of the technological cycle, a maximum of one year.

The proposed photo forms are placed on crosses both vertically and horizontally. Sometimes, at the request of the customer, two images from different photographs are combined into one format, usually in this case a horizontal arrangement. The form has ready-made holes for fastening. When ordering, please indicate the desired location; this is not included in the additional services.

We are often asked the question: what is the difference between a photo and an inscription? from a ritual tablet with a photograph? We answer: Made by a specialist designer in our company, this is a small work of art with your wishes for writing a font, poetry, words of sorrow. All this, including photograph, is designed in an individual style that was close to the deceased, and which will remind the character traits of future generations. In memory of the person who left our world, you will make headstone on the grave on a small budget . There are a variety of templates on the site, you can choose, you will like something, someone will want to change or adjust it. There are good designers who, after listening to your suggestions and studying the photo card, will make a layout with your ideas.

Modern technologies make it possible to produce signs using laser engraving, sublimation printing, computer engraving, and spraying. But they all require expensive equipment and are not available for use at home.

The proposed technology for manufacturing metal plates is available for self-production with minimal time and money. The photograph shows a self-made ritual metal plaque mounted on a tombstone cross.

Grinding and polishing the base of the sign

As a base for a sign, you can use almost any sheet material that can withstand heating temperatures up to 200°C. Aluminum is best suited, as it is easy to process and is resistant to weather conditions, which is important if the sign will be installed on the street, for example, as an address or number of a house or cottage.

To make a ritual tablet from sheet aluminum 2 mm thick, a plate measuring 148 × 200 mm was cut out using a hacksaw for metal and four holes for fastening with a diameter of 6 mm were drilled in the corners, at a distance of 8 mm from the edge.

The surface of the sign's base was covered with scratches and had other mechanical defects. Therefore, before applying the inscription, the surface was sanded with fine-grained sandpaper using a surface grinder. To prevent the base of the table from moving during sanding, it was secured to a sheet of plywood using four self-tapping screws screwed into the holes in the corners.

After sanding, the surface of the base of the sign acquired a uniform matte surface on which a design can be applied, but I wanted a mirror shine, so I decided to polish it further.

To do this, instead of sandpaper, felt rubbed with GOI paste was attached to the sanding machine. There are many brands of polishing pastes available and you can use any that are designed for polishing metal.

In order to spend less force on pressing the grinding machine, you can put a load weighing a couple of kilograms on it.

After an hour of grinding and polishing, the surface of the base for the sign acquired a mirror surface and surrounding objects began to be reflected in it.

Making a template for a sign

To create a ritual tablet template, you need to download one of the files below into Word and edit it. To produce a sign using the proposed technology, it is necessary to mirror the image. Some printers allow you to set the print mode to Mirror Image in the Properties. If you have such a printer and are happy with everything, then you can print the template and start making a sign.

The latest versions of Word also have this option, but much better results can be achieved when converting the image using Photoshop, since it allows you to change the size and placement of the inscriptions, which is impossible to do in Word.

The easiest way is to transfer a picture of a sign from Word to Photoshop via your computer’s clipboard. To do this, in Word, click on the Preview icon, zoom in so that the plate occupies the maximum area of ​​the screen, and press the PrtSc key on the keyboard.

The next step is to crop the image to cut off everything unnecessary, using the Frame tool in the vertical panel on the left.

To change the size of the inscriptions, you need to sequentially select each word with a rectangular frame, as shown in the photo, and select the Edit / Free Transform tool.

In the next step after editing, you need to mirror the image and set the dimensions of the sides. To perform a mirror reflection, you need to select the entire image of the sign with the rectangular area tool and select Image/Rotate Image/Display Canvas Horizontally.

Now all that remains is to set the required dimensions of the sign. To do this, click on the top menu Size/Image Size and enter the required dimensions in centimeters in the boxes, and save the ritual tablet template prepared for printing.

The photo shows a mirror positive of a self-made template. If desired, the olive branch can be replaced with any other design, such as an asterisk or cross, drawn by yourself or taken from the Internet.

Applying a design to the surface of the sign base

The easiest way to apply a design to a sign is to use a template printed on a laser printer. In the printer, the toner is fixed to the paper by melting the powder applied to it after heating to 200°C. When reheated, the toner becomes liquid again. This property of the toner is used to transfer the design from the surface of the paper to the plate. I note that a printout from an inkjet printer is not suitable for these purposes, since the design is applied in ink.

When printing, modern laser printers apply a very thin layer of toner to the paper, and to obtain a high-quality image on a plate, you need to print the image three times on one sheet. Due to inaccurate positioning of the paper in the printer tray, the edges of the character pattern will be slightly blurred, but in this case this does not matter much, since the width and height of the letters and numbers are large.

When making a template for a sign, you can use any water-soluble paper, for example, for office printing. But I prefer tracing paper, since the design is clearly visible through it, and therefore it is convenient to position the template on the base of the plate, and tracing paper lags behind the toner better.

To ensure high-quality transfer of toner from paper to the surface of the plate base, you need to ensure its uniform and tight fit. To do this, five layers of newspaper were placed on the template, then pressed with a plate similar to the base of the sign. The plate was made at the same time as the base of the tablet to secure it to the cross. The plates were pulled together using screws.

Next, this sandwich was placed in an electric oven and, when the temperature reached 200°C, was kept for an hour, followed by cooling. To ensure that the template fits securely, a weight of several kilograms was placed in the center of the plate.

After cooling to room temperature, the tablet was placed in water to soften the paper for several hours and then the tracing paper was removed under a stream of water. The quality of the drawing turned out to be quite high. In case of unsuccessful application of the inscription, you can easily remove the toner using a rag soaked in acetone and, taking into account the experience gained, reapply it.

The idea was to apply the inscription with toner and etch the metal around it using an etching solution. Then remove the toner with acetone and leave the mirrored letters. But when the paper was removed, it turned out that the sign looked great and the black letters were quite appropriate for a funeral sign. If desired, you can coat the top of the toner with paint of any color. Therefore, all that remains is to apply a thin protective waterproof layer in the form of epoxy resin.

A small amount of epoxy was applied to the center and then smoothed over the surface in a thin layer using a card. A few hours later the sign was ready for installation.

Before transferring toner and covering the plate with a protective layer, it is imperative to degrease the surface. To do this, just wash it with a brush and laundry soap or any dishwashing detergent.

Attaching the sign

Since the cross was an ornate structure, and I did not want to drill holes in it, it was decided to secure the sign with an additional aluminum plate of the same size as the sign.

The fastening was done using four M5 screws 50 mm long. To make it impossible to remove the sign without a tool, two nuts were used, tightly tightened together.

The photograph shows a tombstone cross with a ritual tablet attached to it, made with one’s own hands at home. As you can see, the sign looks quite decent and is clearly readable from a distance of several meters.

Not everyone can afford to completely landscape a cemetery plot by installing a beautiful and expensive monument or decorating an entire complex. An alternative, more budget-friendly option is grave markers. It may depict a photograph of the deceased or simply write his last name, first name, patronymic and two dates: birth and death.

There are two types of ritual tablets: temporary and permanent. To install the former, a cross or temporary monument can be used, while the latter are attached to a permanent headstone.

When choosing a sign, you should determine what size it will have, what shape it should be given, and what material it should be made from. In addition, you need to choose the style of its design. If the size can still be limited by the size of the base on which it will be attached, then the choice of shapes is practically limited only by the customer’s imagination.

Temporary grave markers

On them, as a rule, everything is very simple: they write the surname, first name, patronymic, date of birth and the number of which death overtook the buried person. Most often, metal is used to make such plates, but you can also order a product from such modern materials as simple or metallized plastics.

The cost of ritual plaques for a grave made of plastic is the lowest, due to the ease of their manufacture. But we must take into account that they are sensitive to ambient temperature. When the summer heat is present, the inscription on the surface of the plastic quickly fades and the quality of the laminating composition deteriorates. At subzero temperatures, plastic becomes brittle and brittle.

The best option is to use stainless steel with a mirror surface as the material for making the ritual tablet. You will have to pay more for it, but the reliability of such a product is much higher, not to mention its presentable appearance.

To apply an inscription to a metal ritual tablet in a cemetery, the following methods are used:

• Computer (laser) engraving.
• Thermal printing.
• Milling.

However, we must remember that even a sign made of such a durable material as metal requires regular maintenance. To keep it looking good, its surface must be wiped from time to time by applying a special protective compound to the cloth.

On a temporary ritual tablet, you can make the inscription in an elegant font to make it look more beautiful, and you can also add decorative or religious elements to it (for example, a cross, which is located in the middle of the top part). There are also several different ways to attach them. Some people do this using colored screws, while others prefer double-sided tape.

Permanent grave markers

When a year passes from the date of burial, and the final shrinkage of the soil on the grave occurs, the majority of people think about arranging the final resting place of a loved one. It is at this time that, as a rule, monuments are erected and the surrounding area is beautified. And for a permanent monument, other plates are needed, on which the image of the deceased is most often placed.

Marble, granite, ceramics or glass are used to make such ritual tablets. A granite gravestone plaque is considered to be the most durable. Without exaggeration, these works of art are attached to stone monuments and gravestones for many years, decorating them. Moreover, it does not matter whether it is just a block of granite or a masterly monument made of colored granite.

Ceramic tablets

Ceramics are often used to print color photographs. To apply them, direct printing with a printer is used. These signs look very good and are quite easy to make, making them relatively inexpensive. To secure them to monuments, use either liquid nails or self-tapping screws.

But they also have negative sides:

1. The age of photoceramics on a plate is not very long, and after some time it begins to fade and even crack.
2. Fragility of the ceramic base. Because of this, it can crack from simple mechanical stress.

Engraving on stone - a durable option

Marble plaques look very good. But this natural material tends to fade and crack after some time. To prevent this, their surface should be constantly looked after, treated with special enamels.

The greatest demand is for products made from an almost eternal stone - granite. On its surface you can make an inscription, either simple or in relief, and then the letters can be gilded. Granite is not afraid of natural vibrations, and plaques with photographs made from it make any grave look respectable and elegant. Sometimes they even replace a full-fledged monument.

Tempered glass signs

The latest trends in cemetery design are signs made using specially tempered glass. They are considered more reliable compared to their photoceramic counterparts. And this is understandable, because to protect the image in this case, not a thin layer of varnish is used, but a transparent thickness.

Thanks to glass, the image has additional depth. When sunlight passes through such a photograph, the colors acquire additional brightness and the power of glow appears. But glass is not able to protect a photograph from direct exposure to ultraviolet rays and the colors gradually fade. And this despite the fact that for such a portrait you will have to pay ten times more than for an engraving.

In conclusion, I would like to say that the choice of option is a personal matter for relatives. But at the same time, we must remember that no beautiful decoration can replace a good memory supported by constant prayers for the deceased.

A plaque for the grave of a loved one is a traditional way to mark a burial and distinguish it from many others. In ancient times it was made of wood or iron. Nowadays, you can more often find products made from composite materials, granite, aluminum, brass, and plastic. The technique of applying inscriptions to the front side has also improved. Previously, this was an ordinary engraving, which over time lost its original appearance due to bad weather. Now thermal printing, laser engraving, appliqué, graverton and other technologies are used for production. Such a grave sign can withstand harsh climatic conditions for 10-15 years.

Plaque for crosses and graves in Moscow

The tablet for the crosses is a small rectangle made of appropriate material, on which information about the buried person is given. Typically this is:

• full name of the deceased;
• date of birth and date of death.

A vignette or frame from a strict frame is drawn around the inscription. If space allows, a plaque on a grave in Moscow and the Moscow region may contain farewell words from relatives and friends. The epitaph is usually limited to a few phrases. For the deceased, your true feelings are more important, not florid expressions.

A gravestone plaque made of natural stone can serve as a monument. It is slightly larger and is mounted on special metal supports. Various drawings can be applied to it: an image of the deceased, angels, candles or other symbols. A budget option for a tombstone sometimes lasts 15-20 years.

Price of a ritual tablet for a grave

Plaque for the grave. Photo

The price of a ritual plaque for a grave is determined in several stages.

Special purpose. Do you want to order a small plaque for a temporarily installed cross or will it be a permanent memorial about the burial?

Choice of material. Granite or marble will be more expensive, but will last for decades. Plastic or metal signs are not as durable.

Size and form factor. The more refined and larger the sign, the higher its cost.

Decor. A strict inscription, without decorations, is a democratic option. A vignette or design increases the price of the product.

Imaging technology. Hand engraving requires special skills, laser engraving requires expensive tools and precise application. There are also budget techniques for temporary signs on crosses.

Only after deciding on all the above factors will it be possible to calculate what the final price of the ritual tablet for the grave will be.

Order a plaque for the grave from the website

Organizing a funeral is a troublesome procedure that takes a lot of effort from relatives and friends. Sometimes such nuances as ordering a ritual tablet for mounting on a grave cross remain unattended. The ritual agency Ritual.ru has been taking care of conducting a worthy burial ceremony for deceased Muscovites and residents of the Moscow region for a quarter of a century. Our employees pay special attention to detail and burial ceremonies, wakes and other mourning events always take place without any hiccups.