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Funerary marble and tombstone
What is a marble ?
Marble is one of the three main materials, along with granite and natural stone, used to shape tombstones, memorial plaques, and, more generally, any funeral monument. The line between marble and stone is thin; it is important to understand it for your project in the funeral industry.
Marble is a metamorphic rock derived from limestone (and therefore primarily composed of calcite). In the case of marble, it is a transformation from a sedimentary rock through physical or chemical constraints (pressure, temperature, etc.). Thus, marble originally comes from limestone, just like all the stones from Burgundy.
In marble work, and particularly in funeral marble work, marble refers to any stone that is hard enough, compact, and non-porous enough to accept a polished finish. One can consider that there is a geological definition and a definition that conforms to common usage.
Marble in the Funeral Industry
Marble enjoys a prestigious image, largely due to its use by world-renowned sculptors like Michelangelo. However, we believe marble has two main limitations: its price, which is generally higher than granite or natural stone, and its limited range of colors, primarily white and black.
We work with a marbrier stone known as Comblanchien Clair or Lightly Speckled Comblanchien. This stone is considered marbrier because it is a hard stone that can accept honed and polished finishes. Its density is 2600 kg/m³, making it the densest and least porous stone we offer. This makes it particularly suitable for tombstones, memorial plaques, steles, and monuments...
We do not offer white or pink Carrara marble or pink marble from Portugal.
Feel free to consult us for any of your projects involving marble or natural stone monuments.
