Have you ever chosen your own tombstone?

catoutthebag

Question as above.

AuldYin

Ermmmmm - no.

Savvy_Sue

No, but then I'm not expecting to need one.

(That reminds me, I was expecting a proof for the stone above Mum and Dad' ashes. Must chase ...)

jackieb

I've seen a few at the local cemetery. I know someone who's had his one up for years and he's still alive and kicking! I knew of someone who got their one stolen and their family only knew of it at the burial. This wasn't the first blank one that has been stolen. Police have advised that anyone who is erecting a headstone ahead of time at least put their surname on it so there is less chance of it getting stolen.

torbrex

Only the first time, I never bothered any of the times after that.

Robin9

First book your plot in the cemetery.

BobQ

Why would you? You are not the one who has to read it. Pure vanity to try

Far better to let those who will read it choose the words.

jackieb

BobQ wrote: »

Why would you? You are not the one who has to read it. Pure vanity to try

Far better to let those who will read it choose the words.

The ones i've seen have all been blank, apart from maybe a surname on them.

catoutthebag

BobQ wrote: »

Why would you? You are not the one who has to read it. Pure vanity to try

Far better to let those who will read it choose the words.

did I say 'have you chosen what's written on your tombstone' or 'have you chosen your tombstone'? 'Stone' being the operative word.

BobQ

catoutthebag wrote: »

did I say 'have you chosen what's written on your tombstone' or 'have you chosen your tombstone'? 'Stone' being the operative word.

In that case the answer is no.

It is a silly question though. Unless you know what you want written on it, how can you ever choose one that will be big enough.

catoutthebag

BobQ wrote: »

In that case the answer is no.

It is a silly question though. Unless you know what you want written on it, how can you ever choose one that will be big enough.

Well they come in different sizes?

I'm talking about choosing the stone (marble, granite, slate, brick etc). Next of kin can decide size depending on number of characters that need to be chiselled in.