The current economic climate has crippled many individuals and families the world over. Unemployment and inflation dominate world headlines in a trend that has no end in sight. As a result families have greatly reduced disposable income to spend both on everyday commodities and when irregular expenses come up. Families have to be very careful to maintain a well considered balance so as not to cause themselves severe financially hardship. This balance encompasses all aspects of life and results in families simply not being able to afford the luxuries that they would like to be able to have, including luxurious headstones when a cherished loved one passes away in death.
Operating on a tight budget
Many families are naturally inclined to believe that funeral arrangements and headstones must be lavish in order to demonstrate their love for that person, their sorrow at their death and in order to honour the memory of that person. This is not necessarily true as it is more important that the family come together in personally honouring that person's memory. Wooden headstones offer an inexpensive alternative to traditional stone headstones but still offer a dignified and respectful tribute to the memory of the much loved individual. Moreover, an epitaph can be written by close family members to further honour that person's name and highlight the love shown by the family and the sorrow that the family are enduring as a result of the death.
Temporary headstones and woodland headstones
Wooden headstones are also ideal to be used as temporary headstones. Such headstones may be required in a wide variety of circumstances when a permanent memorial would not be appropriate at that particular time. Wooden headstones offer an inexpensive temporary means of honouring a person's name and ensuring that a temporary memorial is erected until a more permanent alternative is available. Moreover, wooden headstones are ideally suited to woodland burials outside of established cemeteries and graveyards. Being wooden in construction, wooden headstones do not stand out from the woodland and create an edifice on the landscape but tastefully blend in to the surrounding countryside.
Wooden headstones are available in a wide range of shapes and styles to suit the tastes of individuals and their families. Wooden headstones may come in the form of traditional headstones, crosses, cremation plaques or even children's memorials. These headstones can be fully customised and personalised to fit the needs of any loved one or their family. Although wooden headstones are comparatively inexpensive they do offer a fitting and appropriate tribute to the deceased loved one that is both dignified and respectful. These headstones allow families who are struggling financially to be able to afford a dignified headstone for their family member and also provide temporary headstones when a more permanent memorial is not yet available. Available in a wide variety of styles and shapes and sizes, wooden headstones present an attractive alternative to many families all around the world with special requirements which cannot be fulfilled by traditional headstones.