Caring for the grave is a tribute to the deceased, and some people consider this a way of communicating with his soul. Do not forget that the place of burial should be visited during the personal holidays of the deceased and special memorable days, for this reason you should not only install a tombstone, but also equip the site near the grave mound in a convenient way. Which design of the grave is correct, are there special rules?
Where to begin?
The most important thing is the monument, and immediately the question arises for the customer about what to choose: a standard gravestone or a cross? This is a matter of taste and wishes of the relatives of the deceased, a cross can be placed on the grave of any Orthodox person, this is allowed by church rules. The shape of the monument can be any - a standard or curly plate or a complex sculptural composition. Recently, the decoration of the grave has been popular, often even busts or growth figures depicting the deceased are even installed as monuments. Remember that the monument should not be erected earlier than six months after the funeral: it is important that the earth settles, otherwise the tombstone may be skewed or destroyed.
The design of the grave: what will be needed in addition to the identification mark?
It will be useful to establish a fence, this will help to make the territory separate. This element can be made of metal, stone or a combination of these materials. Wooden
fences in cemeteries are rarely established because of the fragility of the material. If you wish, you can make a tomb - a curb or a solid slab bordering the grave mound. The bench and table will be useful. Whatever design of the grave you choose, remember that you still have to look after the burial place. If you plan to store any means and tools in the cemetery to clean the surfaces of the elements of the ritual ensemble or to care for the soil, try to think about a place for this mini-warehouse.
Final stage
If you carefully study the design patterns of the graves, you will surely notice one of the current trends - laying tiles or asphalt around the
grave hill. The idea is really good, the care for the burial arranged in such a way is minimal - there is no need to remove weeds, and you can make a flower bed for fresh flowers. But remember: if you ever decide to expand the burial, you will have to remove the coating, and then put a new one.
Another interesting idea is to sow lawn grass or an ornamental plant displacing weeds, but do not forget that you will have to look after any vegetation. Often fresh flowers are planted in the cemetery. If you like this idea, choose plants with a superficial root system. It is not recommended to plant trees; in some new cemeteries it is even officially prohibited.
If you wish, you can order a comprehensive design of the grave, the cost of this service is not too high. Grave ensembles made of the same material and in the same style look very impressive. However, you can achieve this, and independently doing the design of the burial, adding each element separately.