Unveiling Classic
Slate calm for the day the stone is revealed.
Printing this design
A cool slate wash fading to near-white, with engraved corner marks that are fine but not hairline-fine — they survive a photocopier where filigree would not. Low ink coverage keeps the cost down, which matters for an unveiling where the print run is usually small and the family is already paying for a headstone.
Choosing the photograph
The rectangular crop keeps the whole frame, which is the right choice here because many families photograph the stone rather than the person. A picture of the headstone survives this crop intact; it would be ruined by a circular one. A portrait works equally well.
Questions about Unveiling Classic
- Should we show the stone or the person?
- Either, and some families print both — the person on the cover and the stone inside. The rectangular crop is the reason this design handles a photograph of a headstone properly, where the arch and circle designs would cut it awkwardly.
- Is the unveiling order pre-filled?
- Yes: the procession, the prayer, the unveiling act itself, the reading of the inscription and the dedication are all in place. You add the names and the acknowledgements for those who contributed toward the stone.
- How many copies do we need for an unveiling?
- Base it on the meal rather than the graveside — more people come back to the home than stand at the cemetery. It is usually a smaller run than the funeral, but not as small as families first estimate.