CHOOSING A MONUMENT
Memorializing your loved one
The grieving process is never an easy one; but there is healing in remembering your loved one and honoring their memory. When thinking about how to memorialize your loved one, the three key things to do are:
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Think about the life that your loved one led and how best to commemorate them. This task is easier said than done as there is only so much you can articulate about an individual on a stone. Using a variety of design methods as well as the written word, we are able to represent their favorite pastimes, their faith, their profession, and even their likeness with portrait work. The options are are limited only by the space of the stone and the rules of the cemetery - the Fricke Memorials team will guide you through this process.
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Speak with family about the memorial. They are thinking about how to commemorate your loved one and have ideas that you might not have thought about. Consider the cemetery plot and how/if it will be used for others in the future. You want to ensure that the monument is designed with room for all expected future names.
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At the time that you purchased the plot, the cemetery will provide you with rules to abide by when selecting a memorial. The rules can govern anything from the size of monument you must purchase to the regulating the type of design work permitted. For example, a cemetery might require a religious symbol or a specific layout for the lettering on the monument.
When working with our team, we will walk you through the process of ordering a monument. Our team has an in-depth understanding of Long Island and NYC cemeteries and their various rules and regulations. More than anything else, we will guide you along the journey of memorializing your loved one with compassion and care. Take the time that you need - we are here to help.
SELECTING YOUR MONUMENT
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Stone Styles
A monument can take many forms from a flat marker to a mausoleum. Your decision will be informed by the cemetery’s regulations, your budget, and your personal preference. We will guide you through this selection.
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Granite Color
Fricke Memorials offers a wide variety of quality granites sourced domestically and globally. Our team has curated a selection of beautiful colors to give you the chance to commemorate your loved one with a color that suits them best.
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Design Methods
Designing your monument is an opportunity to encapsulate the life of your loved one. We use a variety of instruments to manufacture your design from sandblasting, etching, hand carving, and embedding mosaic tiles or portraits.
