A plaque for the monument is a necessary element. All information about the deceased is written on it. It can be either part of the monument or installed instead of it. Ritual tablets are made for any form of cemetery. Our company produces them: the cost is calculated individually depending on the size and material. The approximate price of a standard granite sign is from 4,000 rubles.
Forms and materials of signs
If a plaque is made for a monument, then its shape and size are selected to match it and the photograph of the deceased. In our company we produce signs in square, rectangular, round and oval shapes. Depending on the gender of the deceased, smooth and straight lines are more often used for male portraits, while rounded, smooth curves are more suitable for female portraits.
A grave plaque is made from materials such as granite, marble, plastic and metal. Iron and plastic ones are short-lived, so they are mainly made for temporary monuments. The process of creating them is quite quick and simple. Tombstones made from natural stones are more reliable and therefore serve as decoration for monumental structures.
The photograph is applied to plastic gravestones using a special printer. Moreover, we make both black and white and color images. The finished product is coated with laminating and protective compounds and then attached to the monument. The production of ritual iron tablets is carried out from stainless steel. In our company, images and drawings are applied to them using computer engraving or milling. They are mounted on the monument using self-tapping screws.
A marble or granite plaque for a grave is a durable, reliable and durable product. The process of creating them is more complex. To produce them, we use high-quality rock mined in our own quarry. At our factory, the stone is cut into plates 2-5 cm thick. The remaining dimensions are specified by the customer based on the size of the monument. After the tombstone plaque is cut out, it is sanded, engraved (full name, years of life, photograph and various patterns) and, if desired, polished.
Sign options
In addition to plaques for the monument itself, the company produces memorial plaques from granite - small memorial slabs on which information about the merits of the deceased is placed. A memorial plaque is installed at the burial site next to the grave or on the walls of the building and structure where he lived or worked. Inscriptions and drawings are applied to such granite tablets using engraving. Sometimes gilding of letters is used.
We can also make a sign for the grave instead of a monument. With this design of the burial site, a rectangular slab of natural stone is made. It is attached to one or two legs, with the help of which ritual tablets are mounted on the grave. Such a plate is engraved in color or black and white with a portrait of the deceased, full name, years of his life and epitaph. You can order a ritual tablet made of granite or marble of any size and color.
Where and how to order?
You can order a plaque for a monument, memorial and other ritual goods from the company. We have our own office, as well as a website on the Internet where catalogs of the products we produce are presented. Each section presents specific groups of products. If you want to make and arrange the production of signs for a cemetery, then you need to look there.
Next to each product model its dimensions, weight, cost, materials from which it can be made and other parameters are indicated. Taking all this into account, you can ask to make a plaque for the monument according to the standard or indicate your wishes in color, size and material. Once you have decided on the product, we place an order, concluding an agreement with you. It specifies the production time, the final cost taking into account all discounts valid at the time of purchase and other provisions. Also, a guarantee is provided for tablets made of granite and marble.
In addition, we work without intermediaries, so you can order a grave sign from us at competitive prices. We will take into account all your wishes and produce grave markers on time. Our marble or granite sign is resistant to a wide range of weather conditions and does not fade or fade in the sun. The inscriptions and engravings placed on it will not fade over the years, remaining bright and clear. And the use of the latest engraving equipment will allow you to complete the smallest details of drawings and patterns.
We trust the production of tombstones only to professional artists who have been producing them for decades. Thanks to their skill, we are able to fulfill urgent orders. In addition, you can order a memorial plaque for an existing monument. A team of our workers will deliver it to the burial site and install it on the gravestone.
Ritual tablets have come to us from ancient times and their relevance has not been lost over the years. With their help, you can beautifully and originally decorate a monument or grave site, reflecting on it all the information about the deceased.
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Modern technologies make it possible to produce signs using laser engraving, sublimation printing, computer engraving, and spraying. But they all require expensive equipment and are not available for use at home.
The proposed technology for manufacturing metal plates is available for self-production with minimal time and money. The photograph shows a self-made ritual metal plaque mounted on a tombstone cross.
Grinding and polishing the base of the sign
As a base for a sign, you can use almost any sheet material that can withstand heating temperatures up to 200°C. Aluminum is best suited, as it is easy to process and is resistant to weather conditions, which is important if the sign will be installed on the street, for example, as an address or number of a house or cottage.
To make a ritual tablet from sheet aluminum 2 mm thick, a plate measuring 148 × 200 mm was cut out using a hacksaw for metal and four holes for fastening with a diameter of 6 mm were drilled in the corners, at a distance of 8 mm from the edge.
The surface of the sign's base was covered with scratches and had other mechanical defects. Therefore, before applying the inscription, the surface was sanded with fine-grained sandpaper using a surface grinder. To prevent the base of the table from moving during sanding, it was secured to a sheet of plywood using four self-tapping screws screwed into the holes in the corners.
After sanding, the surface of the base of the sign acquired a uniform matte surface on which a design can be applied, but I wanted a mirror shine, so I decided to polish it further.
To do this, instead of sandpaper, felt rubbed with GOI paste was attached to the sanding machine. There are many brands of polishing pastes available and you can use any that are designed for polishing metal.
In order to spend less force on pressing the grinding machine, you can put a load weighing a couple of kilograms on it.
After an hour of grinding and polishing, the surface of the base for the sign acquired a mirror surface and surrounding objects began to be reflected in it.
Making a template for a sign
To create a ritual tablet template, you need to download one of the files below into Word and edit it. To produce a sign using the proposed technology, it is necessary to mirror the image. Some printers allow you to set the print mode to Mirror Image in the Properties. If you have such a printer and are happy with everything, then you can print the template and start making a sign.
| Ritual Sign Templates for Free Download | ||
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| Number of buried | Template type | Download link |
| 1 | positive | Download |
| 1 | negative | Download |
| 2 under the same name | positive | Download |
| 2 under the same name | negative | Download |
| 2 under different names | positive | Download |
| 2 under different names | negative | Download |
The latest versions of Word also have this option, but much better results can be achieved when converting the image using Photoshop, since it allows you to change the size and placement of the inscriptions, which is impossible to do in Word.
The easiest way is to transfer a picture of a sign from Word to Photoshop via your computer’s clipboard. To do this, in Word, click on the Preview icon, zoom in so that the plate occupies the maximum area of the screen, and press the PrtSc key on the keyboard.
The next step is to crop the image to cut off everything unnecessary, using the Frame tool in the vertical panel on the left.
To change the size of the inscriptions, you need to sequentially select each word with a rectangular frame, as shown in the photo, and select the Edit / Free Transform tool.
In the next step after editing, you need to mirror the image and set the dimensions of the sides. To perform a mirror reflection, you need to select the entire image of the sign with the rectangular area tool and select Image/Rotate Image/Display Canvas Horizontally.
Now all that remains is to set the required dimensions of the sign. To do this, click on the top menu Size/Image Size and enter the required dimensions in centimeters in the boxes, and save the ritual tablet template prepared for printing.
The photo shows a mirror positive of a self-made template. If desired, the olive branch can be replaced with any other design, such as an asterisk or cross, drawn by yourself or taken from the Internet.
Applying a design to the surface of the sign base
The easiest way to apply a design to a sign is to use a template printed on a laser printer. In the printer, the toner is fixed to the paper by melting the powder applied to it after heating to 200°C. When reheated, the toner becomes liquid again. This property of the toner is used to transfer the design from the surface of the paper to the plate. I note that a printout from an inkjet printer is not suitable for these purposes, since the design is applied in ink.
When printing, modern laser printers apply a very thin layer of toner to the paper, and to obtain a high-quality image on a plate, you need to print the image three times on one sheet. Due to inaccurate positioning of the paper in the printer tray, the edges of the character pattern will be slightly blurred, but in this case this does not matter much, since the width and height of the letters and numbers are large.
When making a template for a sign, you can use any water-soluble paper, for example, for office printing. But I prefer tracing paper, since the design is clearly visible through it, and therefore it is convenient to position the template on the base of the plate, and tracing paper lags behind the toner better.
To ensure high-quality transfer of toner from paper to the surface of the plate base, you need to ensure its uniform and tight fit. To do this, five layers of newspaper were placed on the template, then pressed with a plate similar to the base of the sign. The plate was made at the same time as the base of the tablet to secure it to the cross. The plates were pulled together using screws.
Next, this sandwich was placed in an electric oven and, when the temperature reached 200°C, was kept for an hour, followed by cooling. To ensure that the template fits securely, a weight of several kilograms was placed in the center of the plate.
After cooling to room temperature, the tablet was placed in water to soften the paper for several hours and then the tracing paper was removed under a stream of water. The quality of the drawing turned out to be quite high. In case of unsuccessful application of the inscription, you can easily remove the toner using a rag soaked in acetone and, taking into account the experience gained, reapply it.
The idea was to apply the inscription with toner and etch the metal around it using an etching solution. Then remove the toner with acetone and leave the mirrored letters. But when the paper was removed, it turned out that the sign looked great and the black letters were quite appropriate for a funeral sign. If desired, you can coat the top of the toner with paint of any color. Therefore, all that remains is to apply a thin protective waterproof layer in the form of epoxy resin.
A small amount of epoxy was applied to the center and then smoothed over the surface in a thin layer using a card. A few hours later the sign was ready for installation.
Before transferring toner and covering the plate with a protective layer, it is imperative to degrease the surface. To do this, just wash it with a brush and laundry soap or any dishwashing detergent.
Attaching the sign
Since the cross was an ornate structure, and I did not want to drill holes in it, it was decided to secure the sign with an additional aluminum plate of the same size as the sign.
The fastening was done using four M5 screws 50 mm long. To make it impossible to remove the sign without a tool, two nuts were used, tightly tightened together.
The photograph shows a tombstone cross with a ritual tablet attached to it, made with one’s own hands at home. As you can see, the sign looks quite decent and is clearly readable from a distance of several meters.
Not everyone can afford to completely landscape a cemetery plot by installing a beautiful and expensive monument or decorating an entire complex. An alternative, more budget-friendly option is grave markers. It may depict a photograph of the deceased or simply write his last name, first name, patronymic and two dates: birth and death.
There are two types of ritual tablets: temporary and permanent. To install the former, a cross or temporary monument can be used, while the latter are attached to a permanent headstone.
When choosing a sign, you should determine what size it will have, what shape it should be given, and what material it should be made from. In addition, you need to choose the style of its design. If the size can still be limited by the size of the base on which it will be attached, then the choice of shapes is practically limited only by the customer’s imagination.
Temporary grave markers
On them, as a rule, everything is very simple: they write the surname, first name, patronymic, date of birth and the number of which death overtook the buried person. Most often, metal is used to make such plates, but you can also order a product from such modern materials as simple or metallized plastics.
The cost of ritual plaques for a grave made of plastic is the lowest, due to the ease of their manufacture. But we must take into account that they are sensitive to ambient temperature. When the summer heat is present, the inscription on the surface of the plastic quickly fades and the quality of the laminating composition deteriorates. At subzero temperatures, plastic becomes brittle and brittle.
The best option is to use stainless steel with a mirror surface as the material for making the ritual tablet. You will have to pay more for it, but the reliability of such a product is much higher, not to mention its presentable appearance.
To apply an inscription to a metal ritual tablet in a cemetery, the following methods are used:
- Computer (laser) engraving.
- Thermal printing.
- Milling.
However, we must remember that even a sign made of such a durable material as metal requires regular maintenance. To keep it looking good, its surface must be wiped from time to time by applying a special protective compound to the cloth.
On a temporary ritual tablet, you can make the inscription in an elegant font to make it look more beautiful, and you can also add decorative or religious elements to it (for example, a cross, which is located in the middle of the top part). There are also several different ways to attach them. Some people do this using colored screws, while others prefer double-sided tape.
Permanent grave markers
When a year passes from the date of burial, and the final shrinkage of the soil on the grave occurs, the majority of people think about arranging the final resting place of a loved one. It is at this time that, as a rule, monuments are erected and the surrounding area is beautified. And for a permanent monument, other plates are needed, on which the image of the deceased is most often placed.
Marble, granite, ceramics or glass are used to make such ritual tablets. A granite gravestone plaque is considered to be the most durable. Without exaggeration, these works of art are attached to stone monuments and gravestones for many years, decorating them. Moreover, it does not matter whether it is just a block of granite or a masterly monument made of colored granite.
Ceramic tablets
Ceramics are often used to print color photographs. To apply them, direct printing with a printer is used. These signs look very good and are quite easy to make, making them relatively inexpensive. To secure them to monuments, use either liquid nails or self-tapping screws.
But they also have negative sides:
- The age of photoceramics on a plate is not very long, and after some time it begins to fade and even crack.
- Fragility of the ceramic base. Because of this, it can crack from simple mechanical stress.
Engraving on stone - a durable option
Marble plaques look very good. But this natural material tends to fade and crack after some time. To prevent this, their surface should be constantly looked after, treated with special enamels.
The greatest demand is for products made from an almost eternal stone - granite. On its surface you can make an inscription, either simple or in relief, and then the letters can be gilded. Granite is not afraid of natural vibrations, and plaques with photographs made from it make any grave look respectable and elegant. Sometimes they even replace a full-fledged monument.
Tempered glass signs
The latest trends in cemetery design are signs made using specially tempered glass. They are considered more reliable compared to their photoceramic counterparts. And this is understandable, because to protect the image in this case, not a thin layer of varnish is used, but a transparent thickness.
Thanks to glass, the image has additional depth. When sunlight passes through such a photograph, the colors acquire additional brightness and the power of glow appears. But glass is not able to protect a photograph from direct exposure to ultraviolet rays and the colors gradually fade. And this despite the fact that for such a portrait you will have to pay ten times more than for an engraving.
In conclusion, I would like to say that the choice of option is a personal matter for relatives. But at the same time, we must remember that no beautiful decoration can replace a good memory supported by constant prayers for the deceased.
Ritual tablets on ceramics and porcelain stoneware And metal photo manufactured for installation to the monument. Metal and metal-ceramic ritual tablets designed for mounting through holes to the cross. The page presents a wide range of ritual products with prices various sizes and shapes from the above materials. You can suggest changing the option you like, we are ready to make the correction you suggest. If you have your own version of the layout, we are ready to make it.
Plaques for the monument
Material for productionritual tablets on the monument of small and medium dimensions serves ceramics and porcelain.Porcelain tiles usually used for large size signs.
Ritual tablets on the monument performed in different styles. Beautifully designed with information about a person who left the world, is an excellent addition to photo on the monument. To ritual photo looked decent, it is necessary to prepare the image, sometimes it is enough to make light graphics, sometimes serious restoration of the photo is required. Some people install for various reasons onmonument Schild without ritual photo, with initials, date of death and birth of a person, ornament design and epitaphs.
Large ceramic granite ritual tablet often serve as the most monument, carrying the memory of a person for many years. Fastening ceramic ritual nameplates for the monument carried out using specialized glue for street work.
Durability and pristine freshness ceramic plaque for the monument at least 50 years old. Manufactured using the best “Italian technology” recognized throughout the world and today, with firing in a high temperature oven, guarantees the durability of the image in any region of the country with different climatic conditions.
In the table prices for ritual tablets on ceramics and porcelain stoneware on monument . On prices influenced by the dimensions, material and complexity of the execution of the creative design drawing.
With individual customer decisions on design implementation price may be negotiable. Made using the best technology, the ritual image of a loved one will preserve the memory of the century.
WITH cost on the presented sizes and shapes of the ritual nameplate to the monument unchanged without the inclusion of additional work.
Ritual ceramics and porcelain stoneware for the monument
Plates on ceramics and porcelain stoneware with photos
Tablets on porcelain stoneware with a portrait graphic composition
Tablets on porcelain tiles of complex shape for a monument
Price of a ritual tablet for a monument
| Dimensions of the ritual tablet | 6x9 | 9x12 | 10x15 | 13x18 | 18x24 | 24x30 | 30x40 |
| ceramics and porcelain stoneware Italian technologyItalian tnology | 1150 | 1500 | 1800 | 1900 | 2900 | 5150 | 8100 rubles |
| ceramics and porcelain tiles with photos Italian technology | 1150 | 1550 | 1850 | 1900 | 2950 | 5100 | 8200 |
| ceramics and porcelain tiles with photos in graphic design Italian technology | — | — | — | 1950 | 3300 | 5290 | 8250 |
| complex shaped porcelain tiles Italian technology | — | — | — | — | 3400 | — | — |
Signs on the cross
Material for ritual tablet on the cross serves long-lasting metal ceramics. Sometimes she is called photo on enamel on the cross. It is manufactured using the best “Italian technology” to date using the digital decal method. Forms offered for signs on the cross, have stood the test of time and are popular in orders from Russian residents. Basis for making a sign for the cross serves as metal, which goes through the stage of stamping into the required shapes. After stamping nameplates for mounting on a cross any shape receives the necessary rigidity for applying a special enamels. Previously, the process ended here, the image was applied and ritual tablet on the cross after drying it was considered done. With the advent of “Italian technology” and “digital printing”, production requirements metal ceramics on the cross have increased significantly.
The company does not manufacture temporary structures. Our metal ceramics to the cross, After stamping, it is coated twice with compositions of various enamels, undergoing high-temperature firing after each coating. And only after that we apply images using manufacturing technology ritual metal ceramics on the cross.. On signs on the grave on the cross holes are provided for easy mounting - vertical, horizontal and without holes. When ordering, please indicate your desired location. Schild on a metal-ceramic cross with an applied photo, drawing, font will retain its best qualities under any tests for many decades.
Metal-ceramic ritual tablets on the cross with an inscription and ornament
Ritual metal ceramics on the cross with photo
Nameplate on metal ceramics in a graphic design with a cross
Metal-ceramic ritual item of complex shape for a cross
Price of a sign on a cross
Price of the ritual tablet to the cross for mounting on metal or wood. Due to the technological features of manufacturing and maintaining rigidity, it cannot have large sizes. Difference in cost, as a rule, depends on its volume. Ritual shields to the cross , those made with a more complex design pattern are somewhat more expensive, as they require more labor.
| Dimensions of the plate on the cross Italian technology | 9x12 | 13x18 | 17x23 | 18x24 oval | 21x27 oval |
| Metal ceramics on the cross | 1400 | 1800 | 2100 | 2200 | 2800 |
| Metal ceramics with photo on the cross | 1450 | 1850 | 2150 | 2250 | 3000 |
| Metal ceramics in a graphic design on a cross | — | 1960 | 3390 | — | — |
| Metal-ceramics of complex shape on a cross | — | — | — | 3200 | — |
Metal photo plaques for the monument
Making a ritual tablet for a monument
Ritual tablets on the monument are made on ceramic, porcelain stoneware and porcelain blanks. The materials listed above have proven themselves to be excellent for producing various shapes and sizes, both with photographs and with inscriptions. Ritual pottery on the grave manufactured using Italian technology at the Foto-Obraz company, it is guaranteed to retain its original appearance for at least 50 years in any weather conditions.
Ritual tablets to the monument small and medium in size, manufactured on ceramics and porcelain. They are convenient to use when an old burial site is tombstone There is not enough space for a photo and a separate inscription. Ceramics known in ritual products are more than 2000 years old, which proves its reliability and durability. Modern manufacturing methods photoceramic nameplates, can improve quality and durability.
Large ritual plaque made from porcelain stoneware- very strong and reliable material . In terms of strength, it is not inferior to natural granite. Performs its function perfectly monument with a beautiful photo, organically selected design and font. Large slabs are called memorial slabs, capable of conveying beautiful and solemn mourning gravestones, the image of a person who has left the world.
Ritual nameplate on monuments they are attached with well-known glue, “liquid nails”, the quality of the fasteners has been well tested by time, it is important to secure the fasteners with tape for street work at first.
On ritual ceramics on monuments Some customers, not having a photo of the deceased or for various reasons, decide that there is no need to place the photo; it is enough to make an inscription on a beautiful landscape about the dates of life and death of the person who left the sinful world, write mourning words, epitaphs.
Ordering a ritual tablet for a cross, monument
The Internet studio of the company "Foto-Obraz" has a wide range of ready-made ceramic mock-ups of ritual tablets photo on the cross, monument. Good design solutions, where church attributes and ornaments are beautifully located, a church in the landscape, a place for an epitaph and writing wishes with the dates of life and death of the deceased. The customer, calmly at home, having discussed the option with loved ones, chooses the layout he likes and writes his wishes in free form.
Layouts can be adjusted according to your wishes - this is additional work and the cost in each case is individual. If you need a photograph for a sign, but it’s the only one and it’s of low quality, don’t worry—the studio employs experienced restorers photos, they will put any complexity in order photo card, based on your wishes. Send your selection photo of the cross and monument on , the master will answer, if necessary, ask additional clarifying questions, write how much your order will cost, and name the production date.
Delivery of the ritual tablet
You can pick up the finished one ritual item in any suggested way:
Pickup: It’s convenient for you to pick up the order yourself, you can pick it up by prior arrangement. We informed you that the order is ready, a day is being agreed upon when it is convenient for you to pick up the order from the Tarasovskaya (Cherkizovo) company in the Pushkinsky district of the Moscow region.
To Moscow: Served by the company's courier service. Delivery cost to Moscow— 350 rubles + 100 rubles if additional transport from the metro station is required.
Moscow region: from 350 rubles depends on the distance, delivery is negotiated individually. We deliver to the far corners of the Moscow region by Russian Post
Nearby settlements: Mytishchi, Pushkino, Korolev, Yubileiny, Klyazma, village. Chelyuskinsky, pos. Mamontovskaya, Tekstilshchiki microdistrict, Korolev and settlements located in this area - 250 rubles.
To the regions of the country, the company successfully delivers all orders of any size by Russian Post to the order address you specified. The address must accurately indicate the recipient's last name, first name and patronymic, and post office code. The cost of an Order in Russia depends on the size and distance of the order and is determined by Russian Post.
A plaque for the grave of a loved one is a traditional way to mark a burial and distinguish it from many others. In ancient times it was made of wood or iron. Nowadays, you can more often find products made from composite materials, granite, aluminum, brass, and plastic. The technique of applying inscriptions to the front side has also improved. Previously, this was an ordinary engraving, which over time lost its original appearance due to bad weather. Now thermal printing, laser engraving, appliqué, graverton and other technologies are used for production. Such a grave sign can withstand harsh climatic conditions for 10-15 years.
Plaque for crosses and graves in Moscow
The tablet for the crosses is a small rectangle made of appropriate material, on which information about the buried person is given. Typically this is:
- full name of the deceased;
- date of birth and date of death.
A vignette or frame from a strict frame is drawn around the inscription. If space allows, a plaque on a grave in Moscow and the Moscow region may contain farewell words from relatives and friends. The epitaph is usually limited to a few phrases. For the deceased, your true feelings are more important, not florid expressions.
A gravestone plaque made of natural stone can serve as a monument. It is slightly larger and is mounted on special metal supports. Various drawings can be applied to it: an image of the deceased, angels, candles or other symbols. A budget option for a tombstone sometimes lasts 15-20 years.
Price of a ritual tablet for a grave
Plaque for the grave. Photo
The price of a ritual plaque for a grave is determined in several stages.
Special purpose. Do you want to order a small plaque for a temporarily installed cross or will it be a permanent memorial about the burial?
Choice of material. Granite or marble will be more expensive, but will last for decades. Plastic or metal signs are not as durable.
Size and form factor. The more refined and larger the sign, the higher its cost.
Decor. A strict inscription, without decorations, is a democratic option. A vignette or design increases the price of the product.
Imaging technology. Hand engraving requires special skills, laser engraving requires expensive tools and precise application. There are also budget techniques for temporary signs on crosses.
Only after deciding on all the above factors will it be possible to calculate what the final price of the ritual tablet for the grave will be.
Order a plaque for the grave from the website
Organizing a funeral is a troublesome procedure that takes a lot of effort from relatives and friends. Sometimes such nuances as ordering a ritual tablet for mounting on a grave cross remain unattended. The ritual agency Ritual.ru has been taking care of conducting a worthy burial ceremony for deceased Muscovites and residents of the Moscow region for a quarter of a century. Our employees pay special attention to detail and burial ceremonies, wakes and other mourning events always take place without any hiccups.
