CEMETERY HEADSTONE- BLACK- massive 5000 lbs family estate monument

Description

Multiple designs to choose from- 100% granite- Simple ordering process. Please read entire detail, we have over 9 paragraphs below with the specific information you will need to consider in purchasing this stone. Open
Item Description
1.Please check with your cemetery prior to purchase for any restrictions regarding  monuments for your particular plot. Do not purchase a stone prior to this step! See specifics in expanded
details below.
2. Pricing includes front face engraving with design and your text.
3. Shipping covers a Cemetery or Business that can unload the stone lower 48 only* Residential addresses are not covered.
4. Graphics are produced after purchase of the stone and must be approved by you before we start the engraving process**
5. When purchasing
enter your engraving text, dates and design choice in the contact seller box in the checkout screen.
6. The delivery address must be on the transaction order. Your home address will not work.
7. You are responsible for the setting or placement of the stone
8. Please read the entire listing detail below here before purchasing. There are 9 paragraphs that expand on these details and will help walk you through the process
Item Details
Color          Black
Top             26 x 10 x 54"    Polished 2 faces and edges
Wings         26 x 8 x 28"      Polished 2 faces and edges
Base           102 x 16 x 10"  Polished top edges natural rock with 2" polished margin
Vases          8 x 10"              2 units Turned as shown
Wt               5050 Lbs
Engraving process- We engrave a standard depth in black stones that is to ensure a stone that will last through eternity.  The significant difference in a black stone is that the depth of the carve is just below the polished surface.  This keeps the best contrast of the carved stone which is a dark gray and removes any chance of shadowing effect from the traditional engraving of lighter colored stones.  We will add a light coloring coating referred to in our business stone highlight which will increase this same contrast.
Expanded details
1. Most cemeteries will have restrictions on markers and monuments that range from type and size and often can include color, designs, finishes and more. You will need to function as the contact person with the cemetery and make sure you understand the type of stone you are looking at will meet their requirements. Please contact them for this guidance prior to purchasing a stone.
2. Listed price includes the front face carving of this stone with the designs shown in the additional pictures of the listing along with your text information (names, dates). We will also engrave a term of endearment or sentiment phrase to the character limit that is shown in the customization section of this listing. Example- “Rest in God’s loving arms” 21 characters.  Below are additional options available in this listing.  If you wish to combine several of these on your stone contact us for a custom link to purchase.
Last name on back face 150.00
Back face up to 75 characters 200.00
Ceramic portrait full color
3 x 4” 159.00
5 X 7” 285.00
Etched portrait on black granite B/W grayscale add 4 weeks to delivery
4 x 4”   219.00
5 x 7”   389.00
8 x 10” 499.00
2-  4 x 10" turned vases
All portraits placed on ceramic or granite inlays are recessed into the stone face and attached with highest grade epoxy available. Portrait etchings can only be placed direct on black stones.
3. Shipping, as priced in our listing, covers delivery by Common Carrier LTL service to a Cemetery or Business with business hours and full-time employee’s for receiving shipments and capable of unloading the stone. Lower 48 states only. This allows us to contract the best pricing terms for our shipments. If you need to change this service there will be additional shipping fees. Please contact us prior to purchase to get a quote for your particular situation. Unmanned cemeteries without full time employees are not covered in the current shipping fee. Residential delivery is not covered and will incur additional cost please contact us for pricing prior to purchase for exact costs to your needs. This includes home based business or businesses operated out of a residence. The ship to address must be on your order we will not and cannot change the ship to address. Carriers can be set to call prior to delivery or will call to set appointment. Any missed deliveries will incur a redeliver fee. A shipping notice will be generated when the stone ships along with a tracking that will be loaded the next day. We will need the name of the person at the ship to location that will be responsible for unloading and signing for the stone. In addition, we will need a contact number for this person. This is all information to be supplied to the carrier so to ensure as smooth delivery as possible. Understand and please note when we see issues with any stone purchase the vast majority are with delivery and all most without exception those are to locations not covered. If you have to change to a non-covered, ship to location, you really need to understand the risk you have caused in this decision.
4. A graphic of your stone will be created by our designer and sent to you through your personal email you have attached to this account. We do not create graphics prior to purchase but will in any instance refund 100% of cost of purchase if we are unable to get a graphic design that meets your needs. In addition, many Cemeteries will require design approval as standard procedure. The graphic we provide will meet their needs for approval and we will not engrave any stone prior to your approval. Again, in any instance, if the design does not meet the cemetery approval and we are unable to make changes that will allow the stone to be placed we are happy to refund 100%. Custom designs outside of simple changes to designs shown will add design costs to the stone. If you have ideas as to what you want for a design please contact us prior to purchase for pricing.
5. The setting or placement of the stone will be your responsibility. Many cemeteries will offer stone setting for a fee, some retail dealers will set stones shipped in but not all. In some cases, our customers set the stone. We do not provide specific instructions on this but would refer you to many sources of stone setting on YouTube. Most stones will require a foundation and that is also your responsibility to contract, check with your cemetery. A great resource for setting of a stone where a cemetery does not offer the service is a local funeral home that sells stones. They are often contracting with a local for the service.
6. The final delivery address must be on the sales transaction order. Simply said, this is the “ship to address” in the system. You can change this address at the time of the order on your checkout screen. We will not and cannot change the ship to address after the order is placed as it violates this site shipping policy.
7. E
nter your engraving text, dates and design choice in the contact seller box in the checkout screen.
We do not take information over the phone or prior to purchase. Simple design changes to those shown in the additional pictures may be possible at no additional charge but significant changes along with custom designs will have costs reflective of the time spent to create. Contact us prior to purchase if you have a design and want a quote.
8. Carved Impressions ships thousands of stones per year with a less than 1% damage occurrence. Please make sure to inspect or have your delivery location inspect the stone for damage prior to signing for the delivery and refuse the stone if there is damage. If possible, take a picture of the damage for us and contact us ASAP. Carved Impressions will remedy the issue with repair or replacement as quickly as possible. We will file any appropriate claim actions on the stone. Understand that when you accept and sign for the stone you are acknowledging that the stone has arrived without defector damage from the shipping. Damage reported to the carrier after the stone is signed for will most likely not be covered with any recourse.
9. We will deliver a stone with the exact engraving you have approved. Please note it is your responsibility to carefully inspect every character in the graphic proof we send you for accuracy. We highly suggest having more than one individual involved in this process to eliminate errors. When you approve the graphic that is what we will engrave- there is no opportunity after that initial engraving to change a mistake and in most cases a new stone is less expensive than attempting to correct an error. Understand that any error in engraving that you have approved will not be corrected and the engraving will stand as completed so we cannot stress enough the thoroughness that should be employed on examining the graphic for errors.
Thank you for taking the time to read this listing. We work very hard to make this process as smooth as possible. We want to make sure you are comfortable making this type purchase. Our experience has shown us those that read the listings have a high satisfaction level in the overall experience. Believe it or not we actually have customers, while rare, that will buy a stone without ever reading the listing. This can lead to frustration on the part of both parties so again let us thank you for your thoroughness and attention to details.
Purchasing a stone through the internet can have both an economic savings and be personally fulfilling with your involvement. We are here to try to assist and answer any questions that you send through the contact seller option. We see the creation of every monument we produce as an honor extended to us to commemorate a life and we appreciate your consideration of us with that honor. Carved Impressions.