The price of bespoke glass grave monuments, as well as classic glass headstones, is mainly determined by the amount of work hours of the craftsmen because each monument is 100% handmade. The amount of working hours is determined by the complexity of the headstone, i.e. the design of the grave monument - the shape, the glueing technique, and less the size of the headstone.
Even before the physical glass grave monument is created, the full headstone design mockup approved by the customer is divided into precise technical drawings in a vector program corresponding to each glass part's required parameters. During the production of the headstone, each glass piece goes through at least 7 different processing stages. Therefore, even the creation of a small gravestone requires several hundred working hours. The amount of glass that our masters work with within one grave monument is at least x3 greater than the actual weight of the headstone itself.
In the creation of your bespoke glass headstone, we use only the highest quality, certified glass and adhesives that we have examined, tested and mastered over many years. In order to acquire the knowledge necessary for the creation of the highest-quality layered glass headstones, each new craftsman must work as an assistant for at least 1.5 years in our Glasstone workshop. Lastly, the price of making a stacked glass headstone is influenced by the specifics of the materials, for example - the thickness, color and clarity of the glass sheets.
We primarily utilize four types of float glass for our layered glass headstones, each offering distinct visual qualities:
While 8mm thick glass is commonly employed for its cost-effectiveness, we may also offer 6mm or 10mm glass sheets for certain designs.
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Shipping and delivery
As soon as the glass memorial is ready, we share photos/videos with you for evaluation, prepare it for shipment and make installation instructions. We survey logistics companies to find and offer you the best delivery option. We can do the survey as soon as we know the delivery address and the exact configuration of the shipment - size and weight. We have established successful cooperation with transportation companies in various countries, but we are also open to collaboration with other logisticians, which you propose and choose! |
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Production duration
The production of glass monuments lasts from 30 workdays. It mainly depends on the complexity of the design and the ongoing workload during the particular period. The work volume is usually highest during spring, whereby the production time is the most extended, starting from ~45 workdays. Therefore, we advise ordering a glass monument timely. For example, if you wish to install the memorial in spring/summer, then - autumn/winter is the best time to make the order. |
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Granite base and other stone elements
You may choose to develop the granite base and stone elements with your local stonemasons or us. Making them locally will save you the shipping costs, and the stonemasons may prepare the ground and install the base as soon as it is ready. On rare occasions, making the stone parts with us will be the only option. This applies to designs where the stone and glass have to be very closely fitted (e.g. inlay of stone in glass monument or glass in boulder). |