Today, people have been accustomed to setting up tombstones for their beloved deceased. We could see this custom in different corners of the world. It is commonly believed that tombstone emblems death, sadness, even terror. However, why do people still prefer to put up headstones for their loved ones?

The history of the headstone is a long one - it starts from thousands of years ago.

Before the creation of headstone, people adopted many approaches to mark the burial places of their ancestors. Initially, they put a wooden pole into the ground as a marker. But wood is easy to be damaged. Thus, natural stone was applied to replace the former one.

After a long time, people began to carve the information about the dead on the rocks. To show more details, we processed stones into different shapes and sizes. Also, we added sculptures into stones. Then, some regions began to use metal as the raw material of gravestone.

Today, to stand against the wind and the sun, the headstone was processed into oil-proof, waterproof and anti-corrosion product. Tombstone manufacturing becomes increasingly complex, and they are served as stone memorial markers or as ornaments and artworks that manifest culture, religion, and wealth.

After going through centuries of evolution, tombstone is now endowed with more meanings. It is regarded as humankind's intelligence crystallization, as a symbol of the progress of human society development and expression of human emotion.

Well, when you see a tombstone next time, will you feel different?

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