Price estimate and online request for tombstone engraving
Engraving request
For any request of engraving on a monument, please complete the following form. In response to your request, one of our team member will contact you to validate the information received and to answer your questions.
Frequently asked questions
1 – What is adding an inscription in a cemetery?
Adding an inscription in a cemetery involves adding additional text to an existing tombstone or monument. This can include names, dates, commemorative messages, or other relevant information.
2 – Why add an additional inscription?
There can be several reasons to add an inscription:
- To include the names and dates of recently deceased family members.
- To correct or complete information on an existing tombstone.
- To add quotes, verses, or commemorative messages to honor the memory of the deceased.
3 – How much does it cost to have my monument engraved?
The cost of engravings in cemeteries is calculated according to the number of characters to be engraved. A character is either a letter, a number, a hyphen, or a special character.
A base fee is applicable and includes a certain number of characters. In some cases, depending on the location of the cemetery, an additional travel fee is required.
Some cases require a prior assessment from us. This is especially true for non-standard engravings*.
A non-standard engraving requires that our team goes on site to take a print of the existing engravings on the monument before proceeding with the new engraving.
A non-standard engraving includes:
- Engraving that is not English or French.
- Engraving with an uncommon font (cursive letter, manuscript or others)
- Engraving with uncommon disposition (diagonal, circular arc, etc…)
A proposal is then presented to you for approval before placing the order.
The taxes are extra.
4 – Will the engraving be the same as the other engravings already on the monument?
Yes. In most cases, our engravers can reproduce the same typography and the same letter dimensions as what already appears on the monument. There are cases, however, where the exact reproduction is impossible. Especially in the case of monuments that were designed and manufactured several years ago when the engraving techniques were not the same as they are today. For example, there was a time where handcrafted engravings were made with cold chisel or lettering in lead which, for obvious health reasons, are no longer possible to reproduce today.
5 – How to Submit an Engraving Request?
To submit a request for engraving on a monument, please complete the following form. In response to your request, a team member will contact you to validate the received information and address your questions.