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Basics You Should Know When Picking Headstone Vases
Many people find it both respectful and healing to visit the burial site of someone they loved. Flowers are frequently brought as a symbol of love, often left laying on the ground around the grave, though a lot of facilities take issue with this practice. Most of them recommend, or require, that visitors utilize cemetery vases to hold their devotions.
There are many practical applications that could spark a facility's need to set strict code as to the kind of containers that may be used for floral arrangements. Logically speaking, the flowers will fare much better if held upright in a bit of water than laying on the ground. A holder also keeps them neat and prevents the wind from spreading them around.
Grounds maintenance is another consideration that has led most facilities to make container stipulations. Certain styles make it much easier for those tending the lawn to keep the grass around each headstone neat and trimmed. Some degree of uniformity also lends an aesthetic appeal to the site when viewed as a whole.
There are so many variations in the styles, designs, shapes, sizes and colors in which these products may be found. The choice should reflect the personality and preferences of the deceased when not required to purchase a specific model. The primary focus is that the product be made in a sturdy design and from a material that is durable to withstand exposure to the elements.
The shape is completely up to personal preference though the style of one's headstone should be taken into consideration. The form has very little impact on how durable the item will be. Some of the more popular choices are variations on cylinders, cones, squares, urns and custom creations.
Placement availability is also a necessary consideration. Whenever possible, place the container on the side of, or above the headstone instead of in front of it, to avoid blocking resident information. No purchase should be made without checking facility rules first.
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