How to arrange a grave site. How to landscape a cemetery area. Choice plays a very important role here.
Visiting a cemetery is an irregular process and often comes down to visiting the deceased on religious holidays, significant days and anniversaries. Therefore, the design of the grave is carried out taking into account minimal care. But in such a way that there is no shame in front of the deceased relatives.
Important. Installation of a monument on a grave is possible after complete shrinkage of the soil, no earlier than a year after burial.
Organization of a cemetery plot
If you have to develop it yourself design project site, it is advisable to make a sketch or outline. First of all, they answer questions about what items the improvement of the grave in the cemetery will include, whether the following are planned:
- Benches and table.
- Monuments and gravestone.
- Fencing device.
- Landscaping areas.
What do they look like? overall dimensions allocated, in what part of the site are they located? The picture presented in the imagination is one thing, and the location on the ground is another. You want to arrange a lot, but there may not be enough space, so the next step is to make a drawing.
Choosing the design of the site
The drawing is made taking into account the dimensions on the selected scale (you can take 1 m = 5 cm), all planned objects must be placed on it: benches, tombstones, flower beds, etc.
It will be immediately noticeable how compactly they fit; if necessary, the design project is modified; it is much easier to do this on paper than on the ground.
Important. Before starting work, it is better to ask the administration about the existence of any restrictions on the registration of a grave in the cemetery.
According to the rules, 20% of the territory is allocated for green spaces. This, of course, does not require mandatory landscaping of 20% of your plot, but you should not avoid vegetation either.
When choosing green spaces, take into account the conditions in which they will grow. Plants are chosen that are unpretentious to soil, frost-resistant, and drought-tolerant.
They can be placed around the site in the form of a hedge. In this case, select species in which it is possible to form a crown; it is advisable to give preference to slowly growing specimens to facilitate their care.
How can you green your area?
- allocate a place with a flower bed for green spaces;
- plant on gravestones;
- install decorative flowerpots or vertical flower beds.
Important. Avoid plants root system which produces many shoots (lilac, vinegar tree). Both your area and the surrounding areas will be overgrown with shoots, and it will be quite difficult to fight them.
Regardless of which arrangement is chosen, work begins with a breakdown of the territory. Pegs are driven into the corners of the base of the platform, between which a control thread is pulled. At this stage, it is important to avoid distortions in the markings.
The area outlined with threads should have the shape of a regular rectangle with angles of 90 0. By using laser level making such markings will not be difficult. If you don’t have one, you can get by with a construction bubble level, a square and a tape measure.
Weeds give the site an abandoned look and evoke a state of despondency and loneliness. Great solution will lay paving or marble slabs on the site. Preparing the base for paving paving slabs with a slope of 5 degrees. This is necessary to prevent the accumulation of melt and rain water. The puddles, of course, will not interfere, but they will contribute to the destruction of the integrity of the coating.
Place the thread at the height of the future base:
- The first thread is pulled between peg 1 and 2 on the side in which the water will flow. Using a level, ensure its horizontal position.
- The second thread is tied from pegs 2 to 3 perpendicular to the first thread with an upward slope of 5 degrees.
- The third thread is pulled from pegs 3 to 4. It should be parallel to the first and be strictly horizontal.
- The fourth thread connects pegs 1 and 4.
At accurate measurement the result is a regular plane with a slope in one direction.
A layer of earth is selected with a shovel, the distance from the thread to the base of the pit is left at least 30 cm. Depending on the selected type of fencing, the perimeter of the recess is formed.
Let's consider step-by-step option With low curb. To prevent the accumulation of water on the site, the height of the curb should be 1-2 cm below the tiled base.
- An additional recess is dug along the perimeter of the pit to install a border. The depth of the trench depends on the height of the selected curb.
- A 10-centimeter layer of crushed stone is poured into the bottom of the trench.
- Lay a layer cement mortar, on top of which the curb is installed.
Filling concrete base begin no earlier than one day after installing the curb.
In a cemetery, the concrete will not be subject to large mechanical loads, so the reinforced lattice can be abandoned. However, when there is a desire to create a monument for many years, they knit wire or reinforcement with 20*20 cells.
The thickness of the concrete layer with a reinforced grid is 20 cm, without it - 15 cm.
To allow moisture to pass through concrete into the depths of the earth, they install drainage system. Fragments of asbestos pipes or bars are placed throughout the entire area of the future filling. Their size should be equal to the height of the base.
In cases of significant size of plots, boards installed on the edge are placed every 3 meters.
After the concrete has hardened, they are removed and the resulting voids are filled with crushed stone. The result is expansion joint, preventing rupture of the base at subzero temperatures.
Cement-sand cushion for paving slabs
It is necessary to treat the design of a sand cushion as a complex construction process, and not just as pouring sand. Incorrect arrangement of the sand cushion will affect the quality of the final result. Sagging of the tiles, the formation of irregularities and depressions may occur.
To avoid difficulties when leveling the tiles, the area is additionally divided into strips, the width of which depends on the size of the rule (the rule should be 15-20 cm longer than the strip). Drive in additional pegs and stretch the thread between them. After this procedure, the unevenness of the earthen surface is clearly visible, which is leveled without much precision: they simply cut off the hummocks and fill in the depressions.
Cement-sand cushion for paving slabs
Sand mixed with cement in a ratio of 6:1 is scattered throughout the site. It will be enough to pour a sand-cement layer 10 cm thick, which is thoroughly compacted. If you can find a vibratory compactor, the process of compacting the base will be greatly simplified. Otherwise, you will have to use manual metal or wooden slab, nailed to a log with a handle holder.
Pipes are laid and deepened under the additional threads; a gap of 1 cm less than the thickness of the tiles being laid is left between them and the sandy base. Now you need a rule: resting it against two pipes, pull off the excess sand.
As a result, after all the manipulations, you get a smooth sand cushion with the required slope, ready for laying tiles.
Laying tiles on a sandy base
There is nothing complicated in laying paving slabs; it is quite possible to do this work yourself. The main thing is not to rush, monitor the horizontal position of the tiles and carry out step by step plan recommendations without skipping any points.
— They begin to lay the tiles away from themselves, without stepping on the sand cushion, moving forward along the laid rows.
— It is necessary to leave a gap of 5 mm between the tiles for free movement during temperature and humidity fluctuations.
— The sandy base on which the tiles are laid must be wet. On a hot, dry day, you need to take care to moisturize it.
Lay the tiles on sandy base
— They remove the pipes from under the string and begin to fill the area with paving slabs. The first fragment is placed in the corner of the intersection of the threads, the sides should coincide with the directions of the twine. The subsequent tiles are laid in the same way. During work, check the horizontal position; for this, use a bubble level or rule. By attaching the edge of the rule to the laid row, you will see notches and protrusions, if any.
— When a strip is filled, they begin to level the next one. Only now the rule is pulled along the installed tile on one side, and along a pipe placed under the thread on the other. Having removed excess sand or vice versa, adding more if necessary, fill the next strip with tiles, also periodically checking the horizontal position.
— Rubber mallet drive the tile into the sandy base until the surface of the tile coincides with the stretched threads.
— After laying the tiles, the seams are filled with sand or sand-cement mixture in a ratio of 6:1. To do this, sand is scattered over the surface and then swept away with a broom.
It will not be possible to lay out the entire area with solid tiles. You will need to cut it into fragments to fill the voids around tombstones, benches, and flower beds. They cut it with a grinder with a diamond wheel installed for concrete.
Important. If it is planned to lay out a flower bed for landscaping the area, it should be fenced around the perimeter with a border to prevent the soil from shedding and subsidence of the tiles.
Decorative crushed stone at the cemetery
Colored crushed stone in the design
The design is gaining popularity when marble chips, pebbles or crushed stone are poured onto the grave. This can be backfilling the entire area or individual elements of the tombstone or flower beds. Very interesting solution, considering that crushed stone is sold gray and colored.
Decorating a site with crushed stone is not difficult and does not require complex preparatory work and can easily be done with your own hands. And the prices for such material are democratic.
— Select a layer of soil to a depth of 10 cm.
— Curbs are installed around the perimeter.
— A 5 cm layer of sand is poured onto the bottom of the pit and thoroughly compacted with a thrombus.
— Lay a layer of hydrobarrier or polyethylene, having previously perforated it, for drainage melt water and precipitation.
— 2-3 cm of sand is poured onto the polyethylene, and crushed stone is placed on top of it and leveled with a rake.
For pedestrian areas, the fill layer is 3-5 cm; on a gravestone, 2 cm is sufficient.
A burial site is not only a grave. This is a large area where you can plant flowers and arrange paths marble chips or crushed stone, install benches and a table.
It is very important to separate the burial site from outsiders and install a fence. It can be metal, marble, granite, wood, etc. Each material is made in various forms. The fence helps make the grave look well-groomed, tidy and give it a finished and finished look.
Installing tiles
Decorating burial sites with tiles is widespread. This helps to achieve a well-groomed look for a long time, prevent the growth of weeds and maintain cleanliness.
Arranging a grave with granite tiles - best option, however, its cost is quite high. It is original, beautiful and noble. To decorate a grave with granite tiles, it is necessary to prepare a drainage system and foundation, otherwise, due to soil subsidence, the surface will become uneven and the tiles will move. The foundation is made according to all the rules: piles are installed in drilled passages to a depth of more than 1 meter, formwork is installed, concrete is poured (to improve the quality of the foundation, concrete is reinforced).
Decorating the grave with marble tiles is another option worthy of your attention. Marble is cheaper than granite, but looks just as elegant and dignified.
If you want a more economical option, consider paving slabs. Today, the market offers a huge selection of paving slabs, differing in color, texture, size, shape and quality. In addition, to install such tiles on a grave, you do not need to first fill the foundation - just prepare the soil: remove surface layer, cover with reinforced film and fill in wet sand, and then a mixture of sand and cement.
Laying crushed stone
To improve the grave, decorative crushed stone is often used, which helps to level the surface and achieve cleanliness and order in the area. Decorating a grave with crushed stone with your own hands is quite possible, but first you should carefully study all stages of the work, including:
- Raising the ground level;
- Leveling the site with sand;
- Sand coating special means in order to prevent weed germination and soil subsidence;
- Installing crushed stone and leveling the surface.
Decorating graves allows you to give burial places a well-groomed and neat appearance. It is carried out after a year has passed from the date of the funeral, when the earth has completely settled. The company will help you arrange the grave of your deceased relative, and we will also tell you how to properly care for the cemetery plot.
What is included in the improvement of a grave?
Today, everyone takes care that the grave of the deceased is beautiful and presentable. The funeral service industry offers many ways to decorate a grave. The company carries out a range of works at the cemetery, starting with the installation of the monument and ending with its decorative design.
When choosing a monument, the main role is played by the material from which it will be made. If you are planning to improve your grave with a reliable and durable memorial, we offer you products from natural stones granite and marble. Our tombstones are distinguished by their extraordinary strength and resistance to various influences, thanks to which they will last for hundreds of years. The most successful and beautiful tombstone will be made from our Karelian granite.
Along with the monument, a flower garden is also installed on the grave. It frames the tombstone area itself. When arranging a grave in a cemetery, we formalize it in various designs. The flower garden can be open, closed or combined. We plant flowers in the space of the flower garden, fill it with decorative crushed stone, or completely cover it with a tombstone. The flower bed itself, like the slab, is made in our company from granite or granite polymer.
The arrangement of graves also includes the installation of a fence in the cemetery. In our company big choice forged and welded fences, samples of which can be viewed in catalogs. In addition, we also install a granite or concrete plinth at the burial site. He may be in various variations– entirely made of stone or decorative elements made of other materials. And if the base is from natural breeds does not require additional decorations, then we can decorate concrete with granite or marble tiles to give it aesthetics.
How else can you decorate a grave in a cemetery? We also offer such an option as decorating the grave area facing tiles. A wide variety of colors of our tiles allows you to decorate a sacred place in an original and unique style. For its production we use granite and marble highest quality both Russian and imported. Therefore, such a covering will frame the grave for many years, preventing the formation of dirt, puddles and grass overgrowth. As a more budget-friendly alternative, you can order from us the decoration of a cemetery plot with paving slabs or paving stones.
Additional services
In addition to the basic ones, the company also offers additional services to beautifully decorate the grave. One of these is installing a table and bench in a cemetery. Our company presents a huge the lineup these products. We offer you both inexpensive standard samples made of metal with wood or granite polymer, as well as more elegant and durable ones made of granite or marble. Moreover, from us you can order a table or bench of the most varied shapes and sizes from any material. When purchasing such a kit, we provide a favorable discount.
The improvement of the grave also includes decorative elements. These can be fresh or artificial flowers, lawns, small shrubs and trees, sculptures, borders, vases, flowerpots and other ritual goods. In our company catalogs you will find full list all decorative elements, and you will also be able to see photographs showing examples of the arrangement of graves. You can choose your own accessories to decorate a sacred place or trust our professional designers, who have been beautifying burial sites for more than ten years.
How to place an order?
If you are thinking about how to beautifully arrange a grave, but don’t know how to do it, the company will help you. Our team includes experienced craftsmen, graphic designers, decorators and other specialists. They will help you quickly and efficiently arrange the tombstones and graveyard area. We have been working in the ritual sphere for more than twenty years and are engaged in the design of graves in all cemeteries in Moscow and the Moscow region, without exception.
The beautification of burial sites begins immediately after the conclusion of the contract. All work is carried out conscientiously, and a guarantee is provided. Our company also operates flexible system discounts and installment payments. Our prices are much lower than in other ritual organizations, since we work directly without intermediaries. Availability own production allows you to monitor the quality of manufactured goods, reducing the percentage of defects to zero.
Our consultants will provide all the information you need on how to arrange a grave. They will help you choose suitable option design of a sacred place, taking into account all your requests and wishes.
Thus, there are many ways you can decorate your relative’s grave to make his final resting place beautiful and worthy. With the help of certain elements you can reflect the personality of the deceased, his character traits and hobbies. The skill of our designers will not leave you indifferent.
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Decorating graves allows you to make the final resting place of a deceased person beautiful and durable. An atmosphere of comfort for those who come to remember their loved ones will be created by a decent design of the cemetery site. The most important thing is that it should be discreet and look noble. Our catalog will help you see how graves are decorated. With its help, making a choice will not be much of an effort.
Manufacturing materials
It is relevant in our time to decorate graves with stone, from which you can make an excellent monument or tombstone. Natural or artificial stones are used for production. Granite, marble or granite polymer are mainly used. Decorative crushed stone is also used in the design of graves. It is made from natural stones by crushing them.
It is worth noting that decorating graves with granite is the best option. This stone is the strongest and most durable rock. He is able to withstand any natural conditions, while maintaining polishing quality and artistic properties.
Granite polymer is fake diamond, which is characterized by low strength. Decorating a grave in a cemetery using this material is the most economical option. Its main advantage is that it is much lighter than natural stones.
Marble, unlike granite, will last less. Over time, it fades and loses its attractiveness. This stone is flexible in processing, it is easy to make smooth elements from it. It is often used to create memorial sculpture.
Various examples of grave design can be viewed on our company’s website. After reviewing them, you can come up with your own design. Our employees are ready to assist in its implementation. We guarantee that the products we make will be of high quality and will last for many years.
Design options
An integral part of the improvement of the grave is a monument. By contacting us, you will receive qualified assistance in choosing this product. Also, the main element is the design of a flower bed at the grave. Our specialists can produce it in any form.
They can be made with square or rectangular cutouts, as well as curly ones. They are filled with soil in which plants or lawns are planted, as well as decorative crushed stone. It can be natural shades or different colors. You can fill it not only with the flower garden, but also with the entire burial area.
Of course, decorating graves with flowers will perfectly complement appearance graves. But often there is no time to constantly care for them. This problem can be solved with tiles. Decorating graves with tiles in this way will preserve their impeccable appearance for a long time and save your time. Our craftsmen can make it from any materials.
You can also place a vase on it, which will allow the flowers to last much longer. Or all kinds of figures - an angel, a mourning maiden and much more. This will make the appearance of the burial more elegant. The production of these elements is included in the list of our services.
Decorating a grave with artificial flowers also has its advantages. Firstly, they do not require timely watering, which allows them to stand in vases for more than one month without losing their brightness. Secondly, this is the most practical option decorate the grave beautifully.
People bring food and drinks to the funeral. You'll need space to lay everything out. For this purpose, our company produces granite tables and benches in round, square and rectangular shapes. A memorial corner made by our craftsmen will serve you for many years. A forged, welded fence or granite plinth will allow you to mark the boundaries of the site.
Decorating tombstones with flowers will look no less beneficial. We do them in black and white laser engraving, artistic painting or carving them in stone. Our specialists can decorate graves with flowers on tombstones of any size, from small to large.
When considering options for decorating graves, do not forget that it differs among people of different nationalities and religions. For example, depicting a portrait, tombstones, or installing a bench are not permissible for Muslims. Therefore, the design of Muslim graves should be modest and in no way indicate the welfare of the deceased.
So, the design of graves can be completely different. It all depends on your preferences and capabilities. Our qualified craftsmen will take on work of any complexity, and will also provide you with a guarantee for all types of products.
Landscape design
Advantage to order landscape design graves with us, in that we carry out any type of design work. Our specialists can lay paving stones or tiles, decorate a flower bed on a grave, plant plants, create flower arrangements and much more.
Complex design of graves is best option, since when drawing up its project, all the features of the location and other factors are taken into account. Allows you to combine everything correctly decorative elements. Which means ease of maintenance later.
After familiarizing yourself with what types of grave decorations there are and how they differ from each other, you can place an order with our company. To arrange a grave, you can contact us by phone, and our managers will help you. We are ready to fulfill any of your preferences.
Our company provides such products as monuments, flower beds, tombstones, vases and planters, tables and benches, fences, plinths, various figures and statues. We have the most favorable prices, discounts apply and installment plans are possible. Our craftsmen will complete your order in the best possible way.
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First of all, even before installing a permanent monument, it is advisable to take care of the visual or real boundaries of the site, which will make it easier to give it a neat appearance and further care behind him.
Fences around the grave are made from the most different materials. The most common are relatively inexpensive metal options- welded and forged. Usually in the absence extra funds people opt for welded models, especially since they can be chosen cheaper and then easily installed with their own hands. To do this, it is enough to correctly measure the perimeter of the site and dig shallow holes for the legs of the fence in the right places. After installation, the holes are filled with earth mixed with stones, and sometimes concreted for strength.
Paving the area is the next stage of refining the grave. It is desirable because otherwise the area will seem unkempt. There are several options for DIY paving.
To cover the area with paving slabs or porcelain stoneware, it is necessary to clear the area of vegetation (removing roots), level it properly and compact the soil. Then you need to prepare a cushion of sand (which is usually wetted with water) or reinforced concrete. Next, make a break with ropes for even laying of the tiles, which should be adjusted closer to each other.
Filling with crushed stone or decorative tinted chips (most often marble) also gives the grave a neat appearance and blocks the appearance of weeds for a while. Such a stone backfill must be made thick enough and limited by well-reinforced sides made of strips of stainless metal or metal profiles. Some people use painted boards and other available materials for this.
A simple sand pillow will be even cheaper. But for it you will need to bring quite a lot of sand, and it top part It is advisable to update it periodically (at least once a year). To create a special color effect, you can look for sand of different shades.
A living lawn inside a fence always looks elegant and especially neat. Special lawn grass it is necessary to sow in the spring, water on time, weed and trim (otherwise the area will end up with bald spots or, conversely, will be too overgrown).
Not everyone can provide additional regular care for a real lawn. Therefore, many choose its artificial analogue. Now there is a large selection of this type of coating different prices behind square meter. Most optimal choice for the cemetery - this is a latex lawn with a short pile of medium hardness. Long “grass” will be more difficult to clean from all kinds of debris: twigs, leaves, seeds, lumps of earth, and so on. And with a short one, all this can be easily swept away with a stiff brush or synthetic broom. This covering is placed directly on the ground, freed from weeds (to be sure, they can be treated with herbicides for this in a couple of weeks) and well compacted. Sometimes a black film backing is placed under the lawn. The joints between the pieces can be secured with special jumpers, and the coating itself can be nailed around the perimeter directly to the ground with nails with wide heads in the same color. As a result, the site will get a very presentable look for very little money.
Planting. Many people love it when there are flowers and trees on the graves of their loved ones, which are planted in the flower garden and next to it. The main thing when choosing plants is to take into account the characteristics of the soil in the area and whether there is a shadow on it or, on the contrary, a sunny place. In accordance with this, you need to choose varieties of flowers and shrubs. It is also necessary to take into account the importance of constant care for planted plants, which will need to be watered, weeded, and dried stems and flowers removed in a timely manner.
