How to Find the Perfect Granite Headstone for your Loved One

Selecting the Prefect Granite Headstone

The task of choosing the perfect headstone to begin with is not something any of us looks forward to. However, marking the spot where a loved one is laid to rest couldn’t be more important for those left behind. Flat granite headstones are a popular choice for many reasons, and the quality of craftsmanship shown by American Headstones in the Orange County area of Los Angels, California is what keeps them in business. A grave marker is something you only have to buy once, and if it comes from American Headstones, it will look just as good after a hundred years have passed as it does the day it’s set in place. The name of the person on the marker will never fade, or be forgotten. For more information on granite headstone, contact American Headstones at (949) 228-7055.

granite-headstoneThe design potential for flat granite headstones is only limited by the imagination of the person placing the order. You are never stuck with “standard designs” if the American Headstone Co. is where you buy that last gift for a loved one. They have the ability to fashion custom designs from any image, with unlimited wording, plus they offer different styles of color, and granite thickness. The choice is yours; you don’t have to settle for someone else’s idea of what’s perfect, or be limited by what’s available in the company inventory. Many headstone companies keep a stock of pre-cut, partially worded stones in stock, and text in general is usually extremely limited. When you shop at these places, you get what they have, and there are no other options.

There are times when it’s easier to leave a decision to the pros, and in that situation, American Headstone offers quite a selection of readily available designs of their own. Tell them what kind of personality your lost loved one had, and they will have something suitable on hand. From religious designs, children’s, and images of wilderness, they will have exactly what you need. Grave markers may be considered a dark, and dreary subject to most people but once one is put in place; it should be left alone. The importance of getting it right the first time can’t be over-stated. It is possible to remove, and replace a marker with one more appealing but that is seldom done. Let the caring professionals at American Headstone help you make sure of your choice, and then let the dead rest without disturbing their marker because it isn’t what you really wanted. Contact Josh Rapozo at American Headstones (949) 228-7055 for all your Granite Headstone questions and purchasing information.

Article written by Josh Rapozo of American Headstones


The Author

Josh Rapozo

American Headstone Company is a family business located in southern California. We have been in business since 1983 offering beautiful Granite memorial stones and cast Bronze flat markers and Bronze memorial plates. We are Orange Counties premier supplier of granite markers to the cemetery industry, offering both flat and vertical grave markers. Our expertise is in the custom design of each headstone, cremation marker, pet marker, tombstone, granite memorial plate, flat cemetery markers and stone monuments.