Bronze urns are lovely additions added to bronze monuments and graveside markers. Bronze cemetery markers are elegant ways to memorialize a lost loved one. Bronze urns provide a place where the ashes of your loved one can be kept safe.
Bronze is a strong alloy composed of copper and tin. When molded to a bronze nameplate, there is little chance that it will be damaged. Urns, like bronze markers, are made by placing pieces of unshaped bronze into a pot that is heated to approximately 2000 degrees. Once the bronze has melted, it is poured into the urn mold.
The next phase in the bronze casting process is called "chasing." Chasing is similar to sanding and involves removing the imperfections of the cast by lightly grinding the bronze until the desired surface texture and shape has been achieved. After chasing, a craftsman will touch up and define any areas of detail that may not have transferred during the casting process.
Next, the craftsman welds the urn to the grave marker. Once welded, he will apply several coats of paint to the bronze marker-a process called oxidation. When the paint has dried, the craftsman will rub areas of the bronze plaque with a solvent to remove the paint and create the finished look. Finally, a lacquer coating is applied.