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A Guide to understanding memorial definitions

Memorial finishes

Traditional memorials have five finished sides which can be described as:

            P2/BRP or Polished Two/ Balance Rock Pitched

            P3/BRP or Polished Three/Balance Rock Pitched

            P5 or Polished Five


Base finishes

Traditional memorials have five finished sides which can be described as:

            P2/BRP or Polished Two/ Balance Rock Pitched

            P3/BRP or Polished Three/Balance Rock Pitched

            P5 or Polished Five


Serp. Top or Serpentine Top

Flat Top

Oval Top

represents traditional shaped memorial tops

 

Single Heart Shape

Double Heart Shape

Stacked Heart Shape


Flat Carving

a sandblasted design traditionally a scene or single image


Shape Carving

a sandblasted design traditionally a floral image


Etching

a hand drawn or laser drawn design with full detail

Represents the type of caving/design on a memorial

MMT represents the memorial: dimensions.

width in foot-inches

3-0

thickness = foot-inches

1-2

height = foot -inches

0-8

Examples:

MMT: 3-0 x 0-8 x 2-0 P2 BRP

Base: 3-6 x 1-2 x 0-8 PFT BRP

 

MMT: 3-8 x 0-8 x 2-2 P3 BRP

Base: 3-6 x 1-2 x 0-8 PFT 2” Polished Margin BRP


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