Gluing a Memorial Plaque

An interesting use of memorial granite or marble is to have a photo of the loved one, be it human or pet, engraved on the plaque and then gluing the memorial plaque directly to the gravestone. The granite or marble memorial available from funereal services and attached to human gravestones are very expensive and must be custom ordered, costing typically many hundreds of dollars and generally don’t hold up that well over time. All you need to do is visit a local cemetery to verify this for yourself.

Memorial Plaque With Photo

A much less expensive way to attach a photo likeness of the deceased to a headstone is to order a laser etched granite or marble plaque and glue it directly to the headstone. Many people have had great success doing this. However, there are two things you must observe:

1.) The laser engraved marble or granite plaque must be completely sealed. Most engravers don’t take this extra step and if you use a memorial plaque that has not been properly chemically sealed against moisture, the stone will degrade over time. Just make sure the engraver takes this extra step and seals the graniteor marble stone. Remember, most don’t properly seal their memorial plaques after they are engraved by the laser. Ask if they do.

2.) The other important item is the glue. You must use completely waterproofed glue. The glue you use should also hold up under heat and cold. The only glue we recommend for this application is Gorilla Glue. Gorilla Glue is not cheap, (about nine dollars a tube), but it is well worth it. When you see how well that memorial plaque is fastened to the gravestone you will be glad you used this glue. You have to allow for expansion between the attached memorial plaque and the headstone. If the glue does not allow the memorial plaque to expand and contract cracks can develop in the adhesive and the bond will be broken. Gorilla Glue allows for the expansions between the memorial plaque and the headstone in any weather condition.

Save Money With a Memorial Plaque

This method has been successfully used for this particular application many, many times saving people hundreds of dollars. Try it using a quality memorial plaque and let us know how you made out.

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