Wholesale Granite Book Memorials

Book Memorial Drawing and Inscription Guide

An open-book memorial depends on page proportion, center fold, page curvature, lettering area, and base interface. Small dimensional changes can alter both readability and the visual balance of the finished monument.

Which book format is required?

State open or closed book, left and right page sizes, center-spine depth, page-edge treatment, overall tilt, base dimensions, and any supporting ornament.

How should inscriptions be divided?

Provide separate proofs for each page, including names, dates, epitaphs, symbols, font, alignment, border, and the minimum clear margin around curved edges.

What must the cemetery approve?

Confirm the footprint, overall height, foundation, material, finish, ornament, and inscription method against the cemetery's current rules before production.

How is the visual shape checked?

Use a dimensioned front and side drawing, and request a rendering when the curvature or added carving cannot be understood clearly from the elevation alone.