Whenever another person's details have to be engraved on an existing tombstone, I believe the monumental masons come along and dig up the headstone, cart it off to their workshop, engrave it and then replant the stone.
But what about the huge statues, Egypian type needles etc.? Do they still do this, or do they have a portable piece of equipment to engrave in situ?
I always wondered.
And whilst on the subject of gravestones.
What type of stone was used for the old grey gravestones in Haggate Cemetery, and why are the more modern ones of polished black marble? Why the changeover?
Personally, I prefer the old ones.
And finally, regarding aboveground rectangular tombs (none at Haggate), is the coffin within the aboveground cavity, or is it empty and the coffin below ground?
I hope you don't think I'm morbid. Just curious.
Rob
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