We, everyone, hope to be different from others.

Families all want to find ways to personalize their loved one's headstones to tell the unique story of their life. To help families better understand their options, we list five ways to Custom-made a Headstone:

1) Granite Colours

Natural granite color is an important design decision for your loved one's headstone, much like the design and text going on your monument,

For many families, granite color is a personal choice. Maybe the granite resembles a favorite color or the team colors of a beloved sports club? Often, buyers will choose a color to match monuments already in a cemetery. Personal, visual preference is also an essential aspect of this decision.

2) Unique Shapes

This Guitar Memorial is a one-of-a-kind memorial that tells the story of a person whose passion in life was music. Going to this extreme is not for every family, and cemetery restrictions may also play a part in deciding how to elaborate your monument can be. But, it does provide a terrific example of how you can create a unique shaped memorial to tell a story in an impactful way.

3) Layout & Design

Once you have selected the color, shape & size of the monument, you have the opportunity to choose how the design & text will appear on the stone. There are hundreds of stock design components to choose from, ranging from traditional wheat & roses to more elaborate scenes.

4) Words & Epitaphs

Choosing an appropriate epitaph or other text is another way you can personalize a monument. Famous epitaphs such as "Rest in Peace" or "Lovingly Remembered" are always options. However, the downside to using a famous epitaph is that many others would have chosen the exact words for their monument.

5) Accessories

In addition to the designs & text on a monument, you can add accessory items to personalize the memorial further. Many of these offer added functionality as well as design features. Summit offers the following types of accessories:

• Heart Stones
• Funeral Vases
• Solar Lights
• Statues
• Bible Book

For more information about headstone accessories, visit our website www.xmmason.com. Remember, we are limited only by our imagination, which means anything is possible.