Memorial Symbolism and Components

You are more than likely going to know what the family name will be on your monument. You'll need to decide what typeface to use (but we'll go over that in a later post). And if you have a favorite scripture or poem, you're likely to add that to your memorial too. Your also thinking of all the things that mean something to you and your loved ones. You want your monument to reflect special lives and what they meant to you.

Your counselor can assist with component catalogs and other artwork sources. Many of these components are symbolic and usually have deeper meaning. For example, there are over 8000 sacred and secular symbols and at least several thousand fraternal, military, collegiate and association symbols in use today. It's important to know what the component symbolizes when deciding. For example, the praying hands, in the above monument, symbolize faith and prayer while the roses symbolize love. The roses show the love in their marriage, and most likely their love of god, when combined with the praying hands.

For a more personal touch, you may want to ask your funeral home or counselor about adding something that can be scanned and incorporated into your monument design. Other families have previously utilized artwork, family trees, personal photos and favorite pets in their memorials. Most manufacturers will provide drawings for approval before monument construction begins.