In the event of a friend or family member passing you are left with countless questions. Among these questions are often “how do I correctly honor said person’s life”? Through the ages monuments have proven time and time again that they are a meaningful way of paying respects. By giving your loved one a monument to commemorate his or her life, you are allowing them a piece of the earth that will last an eternity.
the funeral and other traditional events are very large gatherings which limit the privacy you have with your loved one. This is why many realize the true value of the Jewish monument afterwards, it allows you a place to physically go “see” your loved one which can be extremely healthy for the body, mind, and soul.
There are many factors to take into account when choosing a beautiful Jewish monument for your loved one. The first of which would be whether you want to use bronze or granite as the base. Granite can be found in just about any color you have in mind so it will offer you a bit more creativity. Some feel bronze has a more traditional appearance and reflects the style of classic monuments. Unfortunately, bronze with all of its shine does not come in as wide a range of different colors.
designing and providing all phases of monument related services for the Jewish community within Northern New Jersey. We have outstanding relationships with past customers, high quality craftsmanship and reasonable pricing. We invite you to schedule an appointment at one of our showrooms to look at our selection and see the quality for yourself. You will find that our staff are more than friendly and completely open to any questions you may have. We truly look forward to meeting you.
Jewish Monument Refinishing and Restoration Services
As time progresses every Jewish monument is going to need a little clean up. Even the highest quality, hand-crafted ones need care. If it’s bronze it may suffer at the hands of oxidation a natural aging process that can be prevented and treated with the proper =. Most monuments are going to have inscriptions, hand etching, or some form of design in them protruding or dug in. The crevices of these designs will become a host to dirt and other unwanted elements. Jewish Monuments NJ hopes to earn your trust in keeping your loved one’s monument as good as new. Whether the finish has begun to degrade, the monument is damaged, or simply unclean our professionals will take care of it at your convenience.
Everything You Need to Know About Jewish Monuments
The purpose of a monument is to immortalize the impact of a loved one’s life. There are many ways to customize a Jewish monument. Some of the unique additional 
customizations we offer are listed below:
- Lettering is type of font you want on the monument
- Pictures can be sandblasted onto the stone including graphics such as “The Star of David.” These are typically made of granite for their strength or bronze for its beauty.
- Granite comes in a large scale of different colors.
- Bronze is available albeit in less a range of colors but can be customized with cornerstones or foot stones.
- Sculptures can be carved from the headstone outward or inward.
- We Can host any written dialect or symbols desired especially Hebrew or Yiddish languages.
- Plaques can be added to emphasize important information.
- Borders can be decorated with any patterns including floral designs.
- Monuments vary in size but your needs can be accommodated based on time.
- Family plots can be built which are monuments left open to additions of future family members.
Restoration and refinishing are both necessary to maintaining the monument at the same level of quality it was received in. If you have any questions regarding Jewish monuments or providing the best possible resting place for your loved one please feel free to call Jewish Monuments NJ today. We also speak Russian and Polish for your comfort. Get in touch with us at (973) 777-7786.