Granite Benches
Guidance on Granite Sitting Benches for a Cemetery Use
Granite Benches have long since been used to create beautiful memorial tributes, not only in cemeteries, but in public areas as well. These beautiful pieces create wonderful remembrances because they offer a place not only to sit, but to take a moment from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and appreciate the beautiful surroundings that we often take for granted. That’s not to say that they can only be used to create memorials. On the contrary, these elegant benches can also be wonderful additions to existing gardens, both commercial and residential, as they help create peaceful and inviting atmospheres. These works of memorial art are actually quite remarkable, as they fit in virtually any setting, but instead of being an obscure and useless feature, they enhance any landscape in a functional and visually appealing manner.
Today, these wonderful benches offer a variety of options to help create unforgettable additions to any location. While it is common to see inscribed benches mostly in cemeteries or memorial parks, many are not aware that they can personalize the benches in the same fashion for a variety of applications. They can be used to commemorate special events, such as the place of a wedding, especially when the ceremony is in a more personal area. Now in days it is common for couples to utilize private homes or estates to hold lavish and unforgettable ceremonies. A beautiful granite bench, engraved with the date of the wedding, or perhaps the name of the individuals married, and placed in the location where the bride and groom exchanged their vows can create a truly heartwarming remembrance for the couple to revisit on anniversaries or just to take a break from their daily lives, together.
Alternatively, there are benches that have a discrete niche to hold a set, or multiple sets, of cremation ashes. For families who are not burying or interring the cremation ashes, but instead keeping them in the home, a beautiful granite bench can make for an unforgettable outdoor memorial, especially for those who loved to spend their days in the garden. The benches can be left plain, but often times, when used as a remembrance of any type, families prefer to personalize the piece with the information of the individuals the bench memorializes. The fact that granite offers a variety of breathtaking colors only adds to the fact that these benches can capture the very essence of a personality, or create the perfect addition to any scene.
The number of options available for these beautiful pieces helps ensure that the granite benches will be an addition that truly augments the setting in which it is placed. The granite material is very interesting in that the smooth and sleek surface of the stone is contradicted by the thousands, and possibly millions, of crystalline flecks throughout the entire piece. The combination of the two makes for a beautiful material, to create an unforgettable memorial or delightful addition in any location.
