If you select to purchase your granite or bronze memorial headstone online many concerns and red flags are raised. One should always be able to talk to your supplier and know that he is close to your cemetery in the event that an issue comes up at time of receipt at your local cemetery. All cemeteries have strict rules regarding material, design and size. Families do not realize that some cemeteries will reject a granite or bronze marker for a mere 1/4” letter height on the face of the marker. This a ploy that some cemeteries implement so as to distract the customer from shopping outside of their network. This practice is discouraging and an insult to the educated consumer but widely used to prevent you from shopping outside of the network.
Watchout for Fake Prices when Buying a Headstone Online
We have found that internet suppliers may quote attractive prices with free freight. These suppliers do not clearly display your options or choices but only a generic offering of simple designs. If you are willing to take a chance with your web purchase then check in with your cemetery to discuss all the design specifications that you are about to purchase. Once the product is shipped and paid for you now own it.
All cemeteries have the right to reject an outside marker if it fails to meet their specifications, another benefit of working with a local supplier is their knowledge of the specifics of each cemetery that they work with. This will ensure you with a trouble free design that meets all the specifications of the cemetery.
Lastly; the consumer buying the headstone online must be the person on file at the cemetery with the legal right to purchase the marker and have it in placed on the gravesite.
Always check with your cemetery for these important steps and follow it, this ensures the family of a stress free purchase and installation.
We at American Headstones Company have served the San Diego, Orange County and LA county cemeteries for over 40 yrs. A quick and easy phone call can have all of your questions answered along with a free quote and Design drawing before you purchase.
