Surya Sharma writes for Forever Shining, the family owned memorial makers in Bibra Lake, Perth, covering headstone and plaque design, pricing and cemetery requirements across Australia.
There is a popular urban myth that New York’s Chrysler Building spire is built from hubcaps. In fact, the spire is made of stainless steel. Still shining proudly after more than 85 years. Stainless steel is sustainable and durable Stainless steel is a sustainable material because it “meets the needs of the present without compromising […]
Photos that never fade Preserving your memories for eternity with photos on gravestones and plaques is now easier than ever. Laser etching, relatively new to this old-fashioned industry, makes it simple to engrave photo realistic portraits into stone.[bctt tweet=”Laser etching makes it easy to engrave photo realistic portraits into stone.” username=”@ForeverShiningA”] Vitreous or porcelain […]
Preserving Your Memories for Eternity The fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology in the cemetery memorials industry is transforming modern gravestones and plaques. Laser etching, relatively new to this old-fashioned industry, makes it easy to engrave photo realistic portraits into stone. Vitreous enamelling has been around for millennia. Combined with current techniques, glossy full […]
Cremation or burial? Ashes to ashes or dust to dust? The trend for cremations rather than burials is rising in Australia. Nationally the split between cremation and burial is about 50-50. In the cities, cremations represent around 68 per cent. Five years ago, it was around 65 per cent in urban areas. According to the Australian Financial […]
The world is abuzz with chatter about innovation. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull unveiled his much-anticipated Innovation Statement in Canberra last year, saying he wanted to drive a so-called “ideas boom”. What is innovation? But what does innovation really mean? Wikipedia’s definition is “…a new idea, device, or method. However, innovation is often also viewed as […]
Why is it so hard to create a perfect memorial for a loved one? Last week a woman was in tears in the Forever Shining office. Like most of our clients, Mary (not our distraught customer’s real name) was looking for an appropriate memorial for her loved one. Mary wanted something colourful reflecting […]
Modern cemeteries are stuck in the past Traditionally, cemeteries have been well, traditional. Today’s stonemasons are still manufacturing the same kinds of headstones their industry has been making for hundreds of years. Despite the availability of game-changing technologies. In fact, these days so-called “masons” buy the headstones for Australian cemeteries from […]
Imagine: You’re recently bereaved. You’re trying to find a special headstone to represent your loved one’s unique personality. So you talk to your cemetery’s memorial staff. Do you expect support, understanding and impartial advice or corruption and misinformation? Isn’t it their job description to help you find a suitable memorial? Rookwood Cemetery has lost sight […]