Memorial Stones as a gift is a new approach that is very much being driven by the advent of the internet. Small scale artists and manufacturers started selling carved and personalised memorial stone gifts online. Reaching a marketplace that they never could have reached in their locality. These local artists used River Rock stones, that were smooth from the course of the water. These were perfect for engraving patterns in to them, personalizing the memorial stones.

These memorial stones, now made as well by larger manufacturers can be delivered to any part of America. They come in differing sizes and shapes. Some are purely designed to be a used as Garden stones, or stepping stones. While others are made for use, placed on the grave as a token. This ties in with the Jewish practice, that many might have seen at the end of Schindlers list.

There are also companies that make larger memorial stones, these are made out of composite stone, that is formed in to a rock. These memorial stones are usually for large gardens or parks and are a central feature in them.

Te carving of Memorial stones can impart complex Celtic patterns on to them, and the names of the person can be carved in as well. These name carvings are cut in to the stone by the artist. They create a beautiful effect that makes them a piece to be treasured for a long time or to be given as an ideal memorial gift.

I hope that this exploration of memorial stones has helped you decide on what gift may be the most suitable for you to look at getting. As a carver and engraver of stone. I hope that your focus is on small business owners and artists. For people like us, there is a lot of effort and passion in to making these products.