Marble Cemetery Tombs

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Marble cemetery tombs.

Amite marble granite inc. At cypress grove cemetery and greenwood cemetery for 3 generations dating back to their beginning in the 1840 s. Nola cemetery works llc is proud to be the exclusive provider the f c b a. In addition do not attempt to clean a headstone marker or memorial that exhibits physical damage or instability.

When i step through the cemetery s arched gates i am struck by the scale of the grounds. Let our experienced staff help you choose a memorial that meets your every need. At cypress grove cemetery and greenwood cemetery for 3 generations dating back to their beginning in the 1840 s. Metairie s gray and white marble mausoleums are a study in extravagance.

March 23 2014 jacob rice comments 0 comment. They may have sculpted angels crosses or. Nola cemetery works is the successor of gately marble works. Gately marble works has been building tombs and supplying marble and granite cemetery products to the f c b a.

In july 2014 for example a well meaning photographer faced criminal charges after he seriously damaged numerous historic tombstones in a tennessee cemetery in order to improve the legibility of the inscriptions before taking pictures. Memorializing is the last act of love we can give to those we have lost. These are the most common grave markers in the united states. Many affluent people are buried there and the tombs reflect a variety of individual styles.

I wander for several hours and only come across a handful of other visitors. Metairie has more than 7 000 tombs spread out across 150 acres. The slab is made of granite marble or another weather resistant stone. More elaborate headstones are called tombstones.

Be sure to locate the cemetery s water source or bring sufficient water at least a bucket since it takes a lot of water to properly clean a marble headstone. Is a local family owned full service monument company located in amite louisiana serving southeast louisiana and southwest mississippi since 1928. English gothic style cathedral and metropolitical church of saint peter in york or york minster. For pre need or in times of need we re committed to helping you.

Traditional cemetery with marble tombs in picturesque village of fiskardo on greek mediterranean island of kefalonia greece gr england yorkshire york. Nola cemetery works is the successor of gately marble works. Gately marble works has been building tombs and supplying marble and granite cemetery products to the f c b a. South louisiana s preferred source of headstones monuments and tombs for over 66 years.

This cemetery does not reflect in any strong way the spanish french or creole influences seen in previous historic cemeteries in new orleans. An undiluted cleaning agent may leave a residue in the marble s pores. The cemetery contains tombs for a significant number of celebrities and other historically important people.