highly recommend granite over bronze because of its virtually unchanging appearance. The Veterans Administration provides a free marker for all veterans who are honorably... discharged. You have the option of choosing a granite marker instead of the more commonly used bronze. If you prefer a granite marker, be sure that the funeral home (or whoever orders... the VA marker) knows that you want a granite marker. By choosing a granite marker, you also avoid the cost of purchasing a granite base for a bronze plaque. Cemetery RequirementsBefore...

Other Moravian Markers 2-0 x 1-0 x 0-4 marker 2-0 x 0-10 x 1-4 pol. 1 Slant markers 28x16 base for VA bronze 4x8 FATHER and MOTHER footstones 4x8 plain footstones 6x6 plain cornerposts .... 5 8x6x10 pol. 5 8x8x10 pol. 5 4x10 Turned Granite 5x9 Turned Granite 6x10 Turned Granite 7x12 Turned Granite 4x10 Marble 5x9 Marble 6x10 Marble 7x12 Marble Bronze "In Ground" vases...

over time and will endure a great deal longer than any bronze or marble. If you have ever seen a marble memorial from the early part of the 20th century, you probably noticed how... difficult it is to read smaller letters on the marker. This is usually not a problem in workmanship, but instead in the material. Generally speaking, marble markers more than 75... vases tend to lose the glossy finish applied to them and, in time, will deteriorate. Metallic vases (bronze or aluminum in most cases) are similar to granite in durability. The...