After 24 to 48 hours of drying time, you can safely install your grave marker. Never attempt to install a tombstone on your own. We recommend that you seek help from two to three people.
How much do flat grave markers cost?
For a standard single granite flat grave marker, you should expect to budget a minimum of $200. With each increase in size, budget around $100 more. A 16-inch by 8-inch marker, for example, should cost around $200. A 20-inch by 10-inch marker will cost around $300.
How much should I expect to pay for a headstone?
The average cost of a standard flat headstone is around $1,000. But more detailed, upright headstones can cost between $1,000 and $3,000, as you'll see with this granite headstone and another at a higher price point.
What's the difference between a headstone and a tombstone?
"Gravestone" is the older word, being used from the late 1300s, and "tombstone" is from the mid-1500s. A headstone, as the word implies, referred to a grave marker placed at the head of a grave. Some gravesites also have a footstone, which, as the word implies, is a stone marker placed at the foot of a grave.
How much does it cost to inscribe a headstone?
Headstone engraving costs an average of about $20 per letter for inscriptions up to 20 or 30 letters in length. Additional lettering often costs less--around $10 per character. If you order a standard headstone with your loved one's name, birth date, and death date, the cost will average around $500.
How much does a marker tombstone cost?
In regard to grave marker costs, you can expect to pay a few hundred dollars for a baseline option and $1,500 to $3,000 for a standard option. As you get up to high-end markers, they can easily cost as much as $20,000.
How much does it cost to install a flat grave marker?
How much does it cost to install a grave marker? Because of their weight and size, grave markers must be installed by professionals. Most cemeteries offer installation services, with starting prices ranging from $200 to $2,000, depending on the size of the monument and location of the cemetery.