Photo headstones make a beautiful memorial to a lost loved one. Ceramic portraits can be added to any granite or bronze grave marker. They can also be made in any shape or size. They are a beautiful way to capture the essence of a lost loved one for all eternity.
Ceramic portraits have been used on headstones for many years. The process of creating them involves scanning a photograph of the departed into a computer so that the image can be manipulated digitally. With a digital image, the manufacturer can quickly touch up any unwanted blemishes on the image and adjust the coloring of the photograph. They can also crop images or blow them up to a larger size (although some slight degradation of the image may occur if the image is enlarged.)
Because porcelain photos are fired at very high temperatures during the printing process, they are able to endure the extremes of both weather and the environment. The firing process ensures that the colors will not fade and the finish will not deteriorate. Whether it is being mounted on a granite or bronze marker, silicon will produce the appropriate bond strength to keep the image secure to all photo headstones.
One thoughtful way to memorialize someone is to accompany their ceramic portrait with an inscription of their favorite poem or religious passage. It is also touching to read something that may have been written by the deceased before they died. Reading the words of a departed loved one helps mourners remember the wonderful qualities of the deceased.