Monuments and Gravestones

Double funeral monument in stone. Double tombstone. Double vault and concession.

The double monument is a beautiful and powerful symbol of love, uniting two people side by side for eternity. It also conveys a strong message to future generations. This type of monument is not the most common in a cemetery, as it requires a double concession and a double vault with specific administrative procedures (which differ if it involves spouses or siblings, for example).

As for the double tombstone itself, it can consist of two adjacent tombstones (or with a slight separation) or a single large slab. Our monuments are fully customizable with different stones, specific engraving colors, or custom headstones. As a manufacturer, we can carry out all your double funeral monument projects in natural Burgundy stone.

Feel free to send us a sketch or call us to discuss your project.

Funeral base in stone. Surround of tombstone in natural Burgundy stone. Base of funeral monument.

The base corresponds to the surround of the tombstone or funeral monument. The objectives are multiple: to mark the limits of the plot, to ensure the stability and durability of the structure. The burial is most often placed on the base.

This base can be made of either concrete or natural stone. In certain cemeteries, particularly in Paris (such as Père-Lachaise), a stone base is mandatory. The dimensions are often determined by the cemetery, as they must consider the size of the land.

The bases can be flat or with water return. They are composed of four pieces (2 widths + 2 lengths). Bases with water return generally have a thickness of 5/7 cm or 6/8 cm. Flat bases have a minimum thickness of 5 cm. The total width of the base is 30 cm. The bedding is the part of the base on which the tombstone will rest, usually measuring 10 cm. The visible part of the base is called the isolation and therefore measures 20 cm.

We also manufacture the foundations and plinths in the same stone (and of course the steles and tombstones).

Funeral foundation in natural stone

The foundations serve as the support for the tombstone, with a height generally between 10 and 15 cm. They can be made as a monolith or in several pieces. Funeral stonemasons also refer to side strips for longer lengths and closures for the front and back sections.

These foundations also play a role as a surround, especially when the family does not wish to have a tombstone, for example, with only plants in the center of the grave or gravel. This is particularly the case in the Muslim religion, where the body must be covered solely with earth.

The foundation can incorporate a prayer desk (5-piece prayer desk) so that loved ones can gather, or a single-block planter (4-piece solid planter).

These foundations are not mandatory ; in this case, the choice will lean toward a thicker flat tombstone (minimum 10 cm).

Funeral monument in natural Burgundy stone. Simple funeral monument or double funeral monument.

A funeral monument encompasses the entire burial site (foundation, base, tombstone, stele, etc.). The tombstone is solely the horizontal part.

Regarding funeral monument models, the two most classic are the funeral monument with a prayer desk or the funeral monument with a planter. As a manufacturer, we can create a unique monument while assisting you. We can construct the entire monument or just a part (only the stele, the tombstone, or the base).

We primarily create your monuments to measure in 5 types of stone: Light Comblanchien, Slightly Speckled Comblanchien, Golden Yellow Lanvignes, Nuanced Semond, and Nuanced Ampilly.

Feel free to send us your sketches for a quote or call us to discuss your project.

FUNERAL MONUMENT consisting of a tombstone measuring 200 x 100 cm and a flat base measuring 240 x 140 cm. The thickness of the base is 5 cm, and that of the tombstone is 10 or 15 cm. The total height of the monument is therefore 15 or 20 cm. The width of the base is 30 cm (including 10 cm of bedding under the tombstone).

Natural stone funerary stele. Grave marker

A stele, also called a milestone or standing stone, is a vertical monument with or without engraving.

It serves various purposes: commemorative, funerary, or geographical. In funerary contexts, it is often combined with a tombstone but can also be used with only a surrounding structure. These steles are dimensioned for funerary or cinerary monuments. They are often engraved to allow identification of the deceased. The stele is fixed onto a base, a foundation, or a slab; metal dowels (screws) secure it to its support.

As stone cutters, we can create fully customized projects: rectangular steles, trapezoidal steles (wider at the top), sloped steles (or beveled steles), molded steles (ogee, curved, rounded, basket-handle, or gendarme cap). The stele can also take the shape of a cross for Christian monuments. Additionally, we can produce personalized steles in the shape of a heart, star, book, or a design representing a passion or personality trait. Send us your sketch for pricing. We offer four dimensions and two thicknesses, the most common in the funerary sector.

We also create Muslim steles and Muslim funerary monuments.

Jewish tombstone. Jewish or Israelite funeral monument. Jewish stela.

Digital engraving of the Star of David or any other desired symbol or epitaph in Hebrew. Filling of engravings in various possible colors or in gold leaf. Inscription of birth and death dates in French or Hebrew.

We create funeral monuments in Burgundy limestone (Comblanchien, Lanvignes, Semond…) in honed or aged finishes.

We create landscaped funeral monuments (landscape graves or tombs) composed of a base and a stela that can take different shapes.

The LANDSCAPED FUNERAL MONUMENT consists of a base measuring 200 x 100 cm, with two possible heights of 10 or 15 cm. A stela measuring 90 x 80 cm completes the monument (with a thickness of 10 cm). Several models are available (Rectangular, Two-pan, Rounded, Doucine).

As an option, the edges of the headstone can be split. The connection between the base and the stela is made using metal dowels (dowels provided, with holes drilled under the stela and at the back of the base). Engraving is an additional cost (12 euros including tax per letter).

Feel free to send us a sketch so we can quote your request.

Discover our Muslim funeral monuments, consisting of a base measuring 200 x 100 cm

Two height options of 10 or 15 cm. A headstone measuring 90 x 80 cm completes the monument (thickness 10 cm). Two models are available : 2 slopes and Dome.

The fixation between the base and the headstone is done using metal studs (studs provided, with holes drilled under the stela and on the rear of the base. Engraving is additional.

Upon request, we can engrave the Muslim crescent, a verse from the Quran, or the star on the stela or the base.

Explore on this page our Muslim headstone without the base.

Muslim tombstone in natural stone. Muslim funeral monument. Muslim funeral stele.

Our Muslim monuments consist of a stele and a base without a horizontal stone, respecting Muslim traditions. The earth is generally covered with white gravel or pebbles (white marble). Our funeral steles can be rounded with a pointed tip, reminiscent of a mosque dome, or simpler in a rectangular shape with two sloping sides (photos 5 and 6). Upon request, we design and manufacture a smaller second stele at the foot of the grave.

Our stone cutters can engrave the Muslim crescent, the star, or a verse from the Quran. Thus, Muslim symbols will be present on the stele or even on the base.

Delivery throughout France and installation via our partners in the Muslim squares of cemeteries. Prices on this page for our Muslim steles ; discover on this page the price of a Muslim monument including the headstone and the base.

Tombstone. Gravestone in natural stone. Funeral Monument.

The tombstone is the horizontal element placed directly on the monument or supported by a base or foundation. It can be engraved.

As an alternative to granite or marble, we craft our tombstones from five natural Burgundy stones: Comblanchien Clair, Comblanchien Lightly Speckled, or Lanvignes, Semond, and Ampilly (stones from the Châtillonnais region). Engraving is available in different colors: wine-red, black, gold leaf, blue, green…

Our tombstones are most often flat (or rectangular) but can also be sloped (from head to foot), rounded (or domed), with two slopes (a central ridge along the length), with facets (cut into three sections along the length), or featuring a cross in bas-relief. Our tombstones have a refined design to highlight the natural beauty of the stone. Provide us with the dimensions, and we will create a custom piece.

Discover our engraved plaques for crafting stone memorial plaques. We also produce stone crosses and steles.

Tombstone with planter in natural stone. Integrated planter.

Our funeral monument with planter adds a landscaped and floral touch to the tombstone. The planter is shaped from the mass of the stone block. Custom dimensions are achievable. For a good depth of planter, it is better to prefer a height of 15 or 20 cm from the tombstone rather than 10 cm.

You can also select a simple tombstone with a stone planter placed on top.

We create our tombstones with planters in four natural stones from Burgundy : Comblanchien Light, Comblanchien Slightly Spotted, or in Lanvignes and Semond (stones from Châtillonnais). Engraving is possible in different colors: wine red, black, gold leaf, blue, green...

We can also integrate a stone cross on this monument with planter. Standard dimension of the cross : 50 x 30 cm (height of 4 cm / width of 6 cm). Engraving additional (12 euros including tax per letter).