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A gravestone with wreath

ByKoen van Velzen 21-06-202512-02-2026
headstone with flower wreath in the shape of a heart

For the grave of my friend's wife I carved a headstone, a gravestone, with a flower wreath in the shape of a heart. She loved pink and soft colors, and the simple design was based on the flower wreath that her children put on her grave. The gravestone is tapered and has a slight curve at the top. At the bottom, two graceful ornaments support the stone.

The text, the placement and other parts of the grave are to be arranged by a stonemasonry firm nearby, in direct consultation with the relatives.

The material for this headstone is Sunset Red Marble.

Gallery: work process, from marble slab to headstone with wreath

  • slab of Sunset Red Marble for the headstone
  • headstone with flower wreath in the shape of a heart, in Sunset Red marble
  • headstone with flower wreath in the shape of a heart
  • headstone with flower wreath in the shape of a heart

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