In china,most of Chinese Tombstones must have a inscription carving on it. Tombstone inscriptions are generally engraved with the deceased’s name, place of origin, achievements, date of death and the name of the person who erected the monument and their relationship with the deceased. The inscription should be written with respect and affection for the deceased.The writing of granite tombstone is rich in content. Including situation, place of origin, name, identity, date of birth and death, descendants, monument erector, date of burial or re-burial.
The stones used for tombstone, people used the white marble in the past, but white marble cannot withstand wind and rain, and is easily weathered. Now it has been replaced by the granite series with exquisite material, brightness and hardness. Among the colorful and sturdy granites, such as Indian red granite, pearl white granite and Shanxi black granite are more favored by customers. Red color, symbolizing noble, gorgeous, fiery years, brilliant career; white color, symbolizing purity, elegance, gorgeous life, endless grief; black color, symbolizing solemn, dignified, immortal spirit, profound miss.
Most of the tombstones engraved the name of the tomb owner, the year of birth and death, the person who erected the monument and the time when the monument was erected. There are also words such as “descendants” and “Benevolence descendants” engraved on the back of the tombstone, and short words such as Missing and Mourning, are engraved on the tomb cover. On the tombstones of famous people, there is a brief biography of the owner of the tomb. There are also people who are alive who write with heart, affection, tears, blood, and love. It condenses the long road of life and expresses the infinite human feelings.
