Joshua

[advancedstone]

A lasting memorial

Choosing the inscription on a headstone can be difficult. A headstone is more than a listing of someone’s name. It is a memorial to your family member and stands to honour their life. Headstone inscriptions can include a number of designs and this is where you can choose artwork that is appropriate to the person you are honouring.

You will need to consider the layout of theheadstone inscription to ensure that the information on the headstone appears balanced. This is particularly important for family burial plots where more than one name needs to be included.

Advanced Stone are specialist in the industry and we are recognised as leaders in creating memorial inscriptions that are truly beautiful. We apply expert craftsmanship to all theheadstone inscriptionswe create. We not only cut thousands of letters each week, we craft beautiful artwork with the same precision and care.

You want to ensure that the inscription you choose for your loved one will last for decades and be a reminder of the life of an important family member to future generations.  Advanced Stone applies the correct processes and techniques to ensure the headstone inscription you choose remains clear and readable as well as being a beautiful presentation.

[advancedstone]

Chosen with love

At a time when sadness and grief can be overwhelming, choosing the memorial for someone you love can help to be an expression of your feelings for them. Carefully selecting the words for the headstone inscription can be confusing, even distressing. You may want to involve different members of your family to help you. The headstone inscription can include special words and phrases that capture the life and personality of your loved one. You may also like to include artwork as part of the layout of the headstone inscription. This is where the help of a caring, professional team can ease the strain of making these important decisions.

A more practical aspect of choosing an inscription for a gravestone involves the quality of the lettering and artwork. When you have taken the time and effort to choose a suitable inscription, you want the memorial to your loved one to withstand fading and cracking from weather. You need the peace of mind that the gravestone inscription will remain in good condition for decades to come. This is where experienced stone masonry makes a huge difference – in the appearance of the gravestone and in how long the inscription lasts.

Advanced Stone are seen as leaders in providing lettering and artwork that creates beautiful memorials. They take pride in the level of craftsmanship they offer and in the way they ensure clients are guided correctly regarding the layout of the gravestone inscription. They focus on the long term outcome for clients - ensuring the gravestone inscription caters for future burials, if required as well as crafting lettering and artwork that will last for decades.

[advancedstone]

Monuments that last

A memorial monument is a tribute to your loved one that should stand the test of time. Choosing a monument to remember someone you love can be a very emotional experience yet many practical issues need to be considered as well. By choosing a monument which is made from quality materials and ensuring that the lettering and artwork has been carefully crafted, you will make sure that the memorial remains for many decades to come.

Family monuments need particular planning as there needs to be space for memorials to each family member. It is important that the design of the lettering and artwork is balanced and that an attractive layout is maintained. If you are ill advised during this process, it can be a costly exercise to change it in the future. By choosing experienced stonemasons such as Advanced Stone you can be assured of quality craftsmanship and carefully considered planning, avoiding the expense of re polishing.

Advanced Stone are seen as experts in the design and creation of memorial monuments. With over 30 years’ experience, they have gained the respect of their peers as well as the many families they have helped over the years. During a time of great sadness, you need to have the comfort of working with a team who understand the importance of creating a beautiful and lasting monument to someone you love. When you have an experienced team who take the time to help you make these important choices, you can be assured that your loved one will be honored by a truly beautiful memorial monument.

[advancedstone]

A tribute that lasts

When you are faced with the difficult task of choosing the design and layout of a family tombstone, it can be hard to focus on practical aspects. A tombstone is designed to mark the final resting place of someone you care about and it needs to be a fitting tribute. The layout of the tombstone memorial may need to include space for future burials. You also want to know that the design not only provides information about the life of your loved one, but captures their personality in some way.

Over the centuries, expert stone masonry has expanded the variety and creativity of artwork for tombstones. You can now choose from a wide number of detailed images and designs. When the correct processes and techniques are applied, the lettering on the tombstone not only has a brighter appearance, damage through cracking and fading over the years is reduced.

Advanced Stone has crafted beautiful tombstones for families for over 30 years. The techniques and methods they apply ensure quality workmanship in the design, building and inscription of every tombstone. All of their work is guaranteed. They create tombstone memorials with respect and care so you have the peace of mind that the tribute to your loved one will last for decades.

[advancedstone]

Lasting Inscriptions

Carefully prepared inscriptions.

The inscription on the gravestone or memorial of your loved one not only provides details of their life and achievements, it honours their contribution to the family and the community. When prepared well, an inscription can last up to 50 years without requiring any maintenance. There are a number of things to consider when choosing the design of a gravestone or memorial and the wording for an inscription.

Choosing the design

Your family plot may provide for future burials. When designing the inscription for your loved one’s gravestone or memorial, you need to determine how many burials the monument is catering for. This determines how the inscription and artwork is laid out on the gravestone or memorial. The inscriptionlayout is also determined by the size and style of font, whether you wish to include religious artwork, emblems, flags, or motives and if you want to include photographs.

At Advanced Stone we take the time to consult with you on the design of your family monument. We sit with you, note down your ideas and offer considered adviceon the style of gravestone or memorial and the inscription. Using the information from this discussion, combined with our experience and extensive catalogue, we generate a computerised drawing. This provides you with an instant visual of the finished monument. We give you a copy of the draft so that you can show other family members.

Making choices about the design of a gravestone or memorial and the layout of the inscription can be difficult at a time when you are feeling great loss. Advanced Stone helps you through this process with sensitivity, honesty and a genuine desire to achieve the best result for you and your family’s future generations. You can take comfort knowing that you have arranged something special and meaningful that truly honours your loved one.

[advancedstone]

Words That Honour

The words you choose for the inscription on the gravestone or memorial for your family monument provide historical information as well as way for your family to honour someone you love. It is important that the right techniques are used to create the inscription to ensure it lasts for decades to come.

At the hands of an expert craftsman, aninscription can last for many decades without requiring any maintenance. The lettering and artwork on the inscription can be clearly read by children, grand-children and future generations. If not done correctly, the lettering becomes prone to damage from the weather, causing the gilding to crack and break away.

Inscriptions are a speciality ofAdvanced Stone. Our sandblasting technique; specialised point and size combination and application of 23½ carat gold leaf ensure we achieve alasting shine on the lettering and artwork. Careful consultation with our lettering and graphic departments helps you plan the best layout for your loved one’s gravestone or memorial.

Should your family need to add additional inscriptions to a family monument, Advanced Stone takes the time to compliment the original inscription by visiting the gravesite, making a rubbing of the original lettering and artwork, and taking care to match the font and style. We provide a proof of the layout, scaled to gravestone or memorialso that you can consult with other family members or advise us of any changes you wish to be made. We present a full layout and printoutof the gravestone or memorial inscription for your final approval. When adding an inscription to a family monument, we can also undertake any repairs to the gravestone or memorial matching the original style and leaving the monument undisturbed.

Carefully choosing the wording and artwork for the inscription for your loved one’s gravestone or memorial gives you peace of mind knowing you have arranged something special and meaningful. The process can bring both comfort and closure.

[advancedstone]

Lasting Longer

Choosing the colour of the stone for a gravestone or memorial can be difficult for families. We recommend darker coloured granites, which have a tighter consistency than white or lighter coloured stoneor marble. This makes them less prone to water absorption, which can result in discolouring or water shadowing.

During the colder, wetter months, water doesn’t run off the gravestone or memorial ordoesn’t evaporates like it does inwarmerweather. This leaves the more porous stone prone to damage - to the appearance of the stone as well as its longevity. It is recommended that darker granites be used for gravestones or memorialsto avoid damage and maintenance issues in the future. They are also the best colour for the application of inscriptions as they provide greater contrast for the design and ensure better legibility.

The impact of weather on the general appearance of the gravestone or memorial is one consideration, but of greater importance to families is the impact on the gravestone or memorial inscription. Up until the 1920’s, marble tended to be used for gravestones and memorials. Today, many of these older cemeteries are filled with marble memorials that are nearly unreadable. It can be very distressing to families to see this kind of deterioration over time especially when important details marking the life and experience of their loved one are lost.

A gravestone or memorial is a testament to someone you love. At Advanced Stone, we help you make the right decisionswithout causing you more distress. At Advanced Stone we understand how important it is to create a long-lasting memorial. So that when your family goes to pay their respects at Easter, Christmas, birthdays, Father’s Day or Mother’s Day, or other special occasions, your familygravestone or memorialwill be in the best possible condition with the inscription clearly readable for decades.

[advancedstone]

A Lasting Memorial

A gravestone or memorial is a very special tribute to someone you care about so it’s important to choose a stone that will be long lasting. Many people think that marble is the best choice for a gravestone or memorial but over time, granite withstands harsh environmental conditions better.

Granite is made up of quartz and biotite or mica, and this combination helps to make the stone impervious to all weather conditions. There are many types of granite found around the world. Only a few of these granite deposits are of the high quality needed for permanent, outdoor gravestones or memorials. Like granite, marble can be found throughout the world and there are varying levels of quality. Marble is a crystal-like, compact limestone, mainly consisting of calcite and dolomite. Conditions such as moisture, salt and other air pollutants cause the calcite to decompose and erode rapidly. Granite, on the other hand, can endure wide ranges of extremes in dryness and moisture as well as hot or cold climates. It can also withstand acid rain pollution without any noticeable change over thousands of years. This makes granite the most suitable choice of stone for gravestones and memorials.

A gravestone or memorial is a testament to someone you love. At Advanced Stone, we help you make the right decisions without causing you more distress. Advanced Stone offers a wide selection of the finest granites available, sourced from around the world. We are honest about the advice we give to ensure you are well informed and can avoid disappointment or costly maintenance in the future.

[advancedstone]

Stonemasonry through the Years

During the New Stone Age, homes were built with rudimentary mortars, quicklime and stone. This construction technique was the basis for the magnificent Greek temples, Egyptian pyramids and Persian palaces which still stand today.

During the Medieval Age, many castles were constructed and stonemasonry grew to such high demand, that a guild was established with three classes of masons: Apprentice, Journeyman and Master Mason according to their skills.

While demand for stonemasons fell when timber construction became popular, by the 12th century, the construction of many cathedrals and churches across Europe brought a resurgence of the craft.

The Rennaissance period during the 14th century, brought a period of time when stonemasons ambitiously began building grand structures, which became works of art. It was during this era that the famous stonemason, Michelangelo Buonarroti built the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Italy and the Laurentian Library.

For modern stonemasons,electric power tools and computer technology enable them to work with a high degree of precision. However, the traditional skills still apply.

While Advanced Stone uses new technology to create memorial plaques, monuments, mausoleums and other products crafted from the very best granite and stone, their attention to detail and quality of workmanship is based on traditional stonemasonry techniques and expertise.

[advancedstone]

A lasting memory

One of the best ways to honour the memory of someone you love is to design a monument, which is a true commemoration of their life. Memorial monuments mark the place they were finally laid to rest and provide a fitting way to remember their life and accomplishments.

Choosing a special monument allows you to demonstrate your love and respect to someone who meant a lot to you. The monument remains as a reminder to future generations. Memorial monuments have been used for centuries to mark the life and deeds of people from all walks of life. They have provided vital information about cultures and generations that have long-since passed.

Today, monuments can be created in a wide range of types, shapes and sizes and can be decorated as simply or as ornately as required. Monuments can be adorned with elegant inscriptions, artwork, portraits and other decorative features.

Advanced Stone draws on traditional techniques and blends them with modern technology to create beautiful stone monuments, which have pleased families for over 35 years.

Advanced Stone have the knowledge and know-how to create almost anything imaginable with stone. By listening carefully to customers and applying their craft with sensitivity and understanding, they provide customers with the best possible design solution no matter what budget families have to work with. They understand how important it is to have a lasting and suitable monument to mark someone’s life.

[advancedstone]

Custom designed Monuments

With the manyshapes, designs, granites and accessories available, choosing a monument can be a daunting task for any family. They can decide if they prefer an individual or companion monument, whether to add a headstone or footstone, or have a specialty monument, which can be carved into any image.

Advance Stone have created a simple step-by-step approach to guide them through the whole process:

1. Choose a headstone shapeIt is important to consider the number of inscriptions the headstone will contain, and the amount of text and graphics per inscription. A choice of finish is also required. 2. Choose a base designThere are three basic designs for a monument's base:

A solid base, defined by a smaller slab to create a multi-tiered effectA waterproof base with a small overhang around the top of the kerbs.Chiptop base, where the slab is omitted and replaced with screenings or soil and then planted.Front Stone variations add another level of individuality to the base’s appearance.

3. Pick a graniteWhen selecting granite, it is generally wise to choose dark or black so that the engraving is seen at its best. Advanced Stone offers a wide selection of the finest granite's which are guaranteed to endure over time.

4. Choose your accessoriesBooks, vases and lamps are popular accessories to any monument and can add a truly distinct finishing touch.

5. Create your inscriptionThe final step is to write the inscription and choose the artwork to finish the memorial. A selection of fonts, artwork and methods of adding photography are available. Taking each step enables families to create a very best monument for someone they love.

[advancedstone]

Advanced stone is major Suppliers of granite and composite stone in Australia. Both these stones are concerned ideal for surfaces of kitchen benches and Bars.

[advancedstone]

Advanced stone provides stone art designs for memorials monuments, gravestones, grave headstones and stone masons in Australia. Read More....

[advancedstone]

Melbourne Memorial, Monument and Mausoleum Designers

Advanced Stone, Monumental mason’s builders of Memorial and Monuments in Melbourne has been serving the Victorian cemeteries for over 30 years. We can cater to any denomination, cater for all languages and we service all Victorian cemeteries. Our expertise and service is unmatched within the industry.

  We can design a unique Memorial or Monument, meeting your budget and personal requirements. Advanced Stone can design you a Memorial, Monument, mausoleum, stone plaque and lawn memorials.  We supply bronze statues and offer a vast range of monumental accessories.  To Start the process go to "Choosing a Monument, we have provided a step by step guide" making it easier with your choice and decision making during this difficult time. Using the guide you can design your own Memorial or Monument to suit any cemetery in 5 simple steps.

  To view our Memorials and Monuments go to Monumental gallery, you will see a range of lawn memorials, single memorials, double memorials at various cemeteries throughout Melbourne.   Viewing our monumental gallery will highlight various types of Memorials and Monuments that we have built for many denominations and the extensive range of quality imported stones.  Our gallery will show many examples of how easily a monument can change its appearance simply by choosing different granites or making subtle changes to the basic design. Read More...

[advancedstone]

Granites engraving

Advanced Stone offers a wide selection of the finest granites available, sourced from anywhere around the world. We can supply, machine and deliver finished stone to almost any size.

We stock numerous granite colors that cover grey, black, red, and pink, including many custom colors. Remember when selecting a granite for an engraved work it is generally necessary to choose a dark or black granite. These granites are best for the application of etching as they provide enough contrast for the design and the quality is fine enough to insure a good engraving and legibility.

Below is a listing of some of the granites that we can provide. To view a granite sample click on the granite's name or it's picture to view an enlarged version.

Engraving and Etching

Engraved stone provides not only a story but a sense of wonder and permanence as one touches the cut edges of solid rock. A black and white historic photograph engraved in granite is displayed with an elegance and durability only nature can provide.

Nature has many beautiful substrates for engraving, each making a deep connection to the surrounding environment. As an interpretive message, a monument of recognition or a memorial to persons, events or nature, engraved stone becomes a work of art.

Read more 

[advancedstone]

Inscriptions Renovation- Memorial Stones - Memorial Plaques

Inscriptions Memorial Plaques

The lettering design on a headstone is called an inscription. There is an art and specialized skill involved in making it correctly. Stone inscriptions are permanent and there is little room for error. Advanced Stone has vast experience in assisting you with a personalized inscription for your loved one. The work typically has to be completed quickly and on time. It must also be perfect in order to pay proper tribute to your loved one.

Inscriptions come in a various fonts and styles and can be tailored for each head stone, and cater for more than one burial. In addition, there is an emotional factor that goes into the inscription. The person organizing the inscription is normally representing the family and needs to have the task done correctly under difficult circumstances. Advanced stone has vast experience in making this easier and will ensure that the work carried out is done tastefully, an artistic tribute to your loved one. People viewing the inscriptions are usually burdened with grief, the work needs to be perfect, a beautiful and artistic tribute.

Before any work takes place, inscriptions go through a design and approval process. Type face, styling, and message are reviewed multiple times to ensure the work is done right the first time.

nscribing an inscription is a real art form; it is most important that the layout is set out and spaced to suit any headstone stone plaques or gravestone creating the exact balance.

Advanced Stone ensures all inscriptions have the right font the exact sizing, kerning and layout on all headstones gravestones and stone plaques.

Advanced Stone inscribes all inscriptions to the perfect depth, ensuring the gold leaf has the perfect reflection, we use 23crt gold quality leaf, and we also can inscribe any inscription in any colour. All inscriptions are resistant to the harshest conditions.

Advanced Stone has a complete inscription service catering to all languages and denominations.

Our artwork department will sit with you one on one designing your inscription resulting in your exact requirements.

Headstone Inscriptions

Headstone inscriptions are special part of what we do here at Advanced Stone. Stone inscriptions in general are an art. Headstone inscriptions are little more special because they memorialize a loved one. When inscription is done in an appropriate style with attention to detail, the headstone becomes a lasting memorial; a tribute that will tell the deceased’s story for generations to come. We have a lot of options when it comes to headstone inscriptions.

From a variety of typefaces, to full flexibility with layout, to completely customized wording, each of our headstone inscriptions is a unique work of art. For a lasting, beautiful consider gold inscriptions done in brilliant 23 crt gold. Our entire team, from our designers to our stonemasons, is dedicated quality and accuracy.

We work with the highest levels of respect for the deceased and the family left behind. We provide headstone inscriptions on short notice, since we understand that there is often little time to plan for the passing of a loved one.

Read more 

[advancedstone]

Advanced Stone are expert stonemasons has designed and built memorials, gravestones and headstones in Melbourne for over 30 years, servicing all cemeteries and nationalities. We understand the loss of a loved one and the importance of guiding families through this difficult process. Advanced Stone are expert stonemasons in crafting headstones and gravestones choosing the best imported stones in the world. We have hundreds of designs catering for all religions and nationalities. Advanced Stone have various designs and artworks that can be inscribed to suit any headstone or gravestone.  A Memorial is a tribute to a loved one that should stand the test of time. Advanced Stone have experienced stonemasons crafting your loved ones headstone or gravestone ensuring an optimum result. All of our work is guaranteed. Advanced Stone ensures and guides through the process in choosing the best quality imported stones, creating a unique look to suit your budget and needs.

Advanced has created a step by step guide on our website to make it easier in choosing a memorial. Simply click monumental and follow the process step by step.

Advanced Stone guides you through inscriptions layouts using its extensive range of artwork and fonts as part of its service.

Advanced Stone guides you in building a gravestone or headstone catering for your family’s future. Read More...