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Granite is the most common material that headstones and grave markers are made from today. There are a number of reasons why it is used, but the most common reasons are its durability, versatility, and beauty.

The main reason why people select granite as a material for creating a headstone is its durability. Granite doesn’t shatter like slate, deteriorate like sandstone, or stain like marble. In comparison to a number of materials, granite is by far one of the longest lasting, natural resources on earth. Even after years of weathering from rain, heat, snow, and ice, granite can still maintain its original form and integrity.

Another benefit of granite is its versatility compared to other stones. Granite can be etched, sandblasted, polished, and carved with beautiful results. In fact, services like etching or sandblasting are almost always recommended for stones like granite because its hard nature is able to withstand the pressurized air from sandblasting or the melting from laser etching. Marble is a stone that can withstand this type of treatment, but it is not available in a wide variety of colors and it can also stain from the weathering that takes place at the cemetery.

Granite is also a beautiful rock with natural elements that are incorporated into the stone. Many types of granite will contain flecks of green, blue, gray or streaks of gold depending on the minerals present in the stone. This does not degrade from the quality of the stone and should be expected whenever you select an igneous rock like granite. In fact, because granite is made up of many minerals such as quartz, feldspar, and mica, it would be strange to find a stone with very little ‘natural imperfections.’

Granite headstones can come in all shapes and sizes to fit anyone’s budget. It can also be carved into a wide variety of shapes and designs. Compared to other man-made materials like bronze, granite is also very affordable. After considering all of the options available on the market today, it’s pretty clear why people choose granite headstones over any other type of gravestone.