Cemetery Statues & Religious Sculpture

 

A statue is a sculpture, in the round, representing one or more people or animals normally full-length and can be close to life-size, or larger. A smaller-sized statue, usually small enough to be picked up, is called a statuette or figurine.

Many statues are commissioned to help commemorate a historical event, or the life of an influential person. Some statues are strictly intended as public art, exhibited outdoors or in public buildings. Others are religious or based upon something that was very personal to the deceased.

Religious statues are among the most popular for use in cemeteries. Be sure to check with your cemetery for any regulations concerning statuary when added to your monument. Statues are one if the easiest ways to add personalization and elegance to a family monument. Most are hand carved from marble or granite. Pricing will depend upon the sculptors skill level and previous work.

Be sure to ask your manufacturer if your statue will be hand-carved domestically in the US, or mass produced by artisans overseas.

In addition, molded statues are another option. Molded statues are copies of an original hand-sculpted piece, which allows for the reproduction of amazing sculpted details at a budget-friendly price. Do a little research before making a purchase. You'll know exactly what you are getting and you won't be disappointed.