Infant Grave Markers
Loosing a child is a life shattering experience, but if somebody has to bear the loss at the infant stage then it becomes much more tragic. Practically nothing can console the affected individual for the emotional trauma suffered by them in such circumstances.
Some people opine that an infant grave marker can start the process from which some sort of solace can be attained. The infant grave markers are available in several styles and in various materials, each one having its unique advantages. The popular material used for the infant grave markers are bronze, granite and marble.
Bronze Infant Grave Markers are the most appropriate ones for many modern day cemeteries. Bronze infant grave markers are made up of a bronze plaque mounted to a granite base and they are mostly designed to lay flat on the ground. Bronze serves as a canvass upon which imagery can be cast in relief form to present a sculptured appearance. Some models of the bronze infant grave marker include a vase for the placement of flowers.
Granite and marble are supposed to be one of the most durable stones in existence; this makes them an excellent choice for an infant grave marker as its durability is unquestionable.
These infant grave markers come in a variety of styles and different granite colors, as far as the color of the marble is concerned most of the time white and black color is used. The different styles available there are like upright infant grave markers, slant infant grave markers, bevel infant grave markers and flat infant grave markers. For the benefit of the readers we are describing each of them briefly. An upright infant grave marker consists of an upright granite or marble slab mounted to a sturdy granite base.
The upright slab contains the inscriptions. The slant infant grave marker resembles an upright slab, but it is positioned slantedly to facilitate easy reading of the inscription. The bevel infant grave markers are designed to sit just on top of the ground, the back end of the bevel markers are slightly raised at an angle to allow the water to runoff. The flat infant grave markers are usually the most popular since the modern day cemeteries only allow a flat infant grave marker in their infant sections.
There are many designs available to select for the infant grave marker. Among the available designs some of the most popular ones are teddy bear designs, lamb designs and the angel designs. This allows you to modify the infant grave marker to replicate the spirit of the beloved child. The memorial may be inscribed with the infant’s name and dates. If the infant was a stillborn, the birth/death date is customarily represented as a single date on the infant grave marker. The emblems may be included to decorate the infant grave marker giving it a unique look as the child was in your life. In many cases an individual chooses a particular design element because of their liking.