Online customization is a new feature in the gravestone industry. You can now customize your headstone online, and you can customize it with different fonts, sizes, and colors.
The line between technology and the grave headstone industry has been blurred for decades. What was once a manual process of hand-carving your loved one’s name into the stone, with tools like chisels and mallets, has now become completely different. Today, people use lasers to engrave names or artwork onto headstones, even the words of your choice, so that you can have something unique. CNC machines allow you to create intricate designs that were never possible by hand. And 3D printers have given the ability to print custom-made headstones in-house.
The supply chain issues are affecting the headstone makers in the US. The memorial industry has been severely disrupted because of labor shortages, COVID-related demands, and obviously unmanaged supply chain issues since April 2020. With 30-40% more demands in the industry, the support of the below-mentioned technologies has kept the memorial and headstone industry alive and moving:
Online Customization
Online customization is a new feature in the gravestone industry. You can now customize your headstone online, and you can customize it with different fonts, sizes, and colors. You can also add images and pictures to make it more personal. Legacy Headstones offers this feature, allowing customers to select their gravestones’ appearance before engraving. Thus, you can customize the grave headstone on the Legacy Headstones website and get a feel of how it would look once made.
All this customization comes at an additional cost, but if you’re keen on having a unique gravestone that reflects your personality, it may be worth it.
Laser Engraving
Laser engraving is a process that uses high-powered lasers to etch images into stone. The laser beam cuts through the front of the stone, exposing its natural color, which creates an image or text on the headstone. Laser engraving can create portraits, pictures, and other designs.
This process allows for greater control over how much detail you want on your headstone. Traditional methods made it difficult to add fine details like words in calligraphy or ornate lines around flowers or leaves in an image without sacrificing some of their definition. With laser engraving technology, however, you can add intricate designs without sacrificing quality or clarity. You can still have plenty of room left for names and dates.
CNC Machining
You’ve probably heard of CNC machines. But, most likely, you haven’t had the chance to witness one in action. However, if you have a basic idea of what they do and how they work, that may help when it comes time to decide where you want your final resting place marker to be made.
CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control and refers to machines used in manufacturing industries. These machines can cut or shape materials such as metal with great precision, so much so that some manufacturers use them for their products before assembly begins. CNC machines are used because they save time and money by allowing manufacturers to create parts faster than manual labor would allow. It could also mean saving money on labor costs for those who run small businesses like grave headstone makers since having one machine capable of cutting several different types of stones will reduce overhead costs.
The Digital Revolution
The digital revolution has changed the world of headstones. It’s fascinating to see how far we’ve come with software and hardware in recent years. The digital age has affected nearly every aspect of our lives: from how we live and work to how we communicate.
The grave marker industry is no exception. With technological advances, it’s become easier for cemetery owners to create personalized headstones that meet each family’s unique needs.
E-Commerce Takes Over the Headstone Industry
The headstone industry has been changing for years, but now it’s ready to take over the world. The death care service market is expected to reach $154.5 billion by the end of 2027 from $100.7 billion in 2020 worldwide, including the grave headstone sector. Online retailers are gaining popularity because of their flexibility and low overhead costs.
Customers can design their headstones, seeing the final product before buying it, and many online retailers offer direct manufacturing with no middleman to increase profits. While some brick-and-mortar shops still carry a wide range of options and provide personalized advice, they are quickly being replaced by e-commerce websites. They sell directly from their manufacturers’ factories overseas.
3D Printing
3D printing makes a three-dimensional solid object of virtually any shape from a digital file. You can use it to create models or prototypes and even make final products that you can sell or use yourself. As a result, 3D printing is also revolutionizing the grave headstone industry.
Grave monument companies use 3D printing to create life-like models of their designs before they are made into stone markers for cemeteries. They are also using this technology to allow customers to see their finished grave headstone before it is installed in the cemetery.
Technology is Revolutionizing the Headstone Sector
Technology has helped us to make some amazing achievements in recent years with software and hardware. The grave headstone industry is not an exception. Online customization, laser engraving, CNC machining, the digital revolution, and e-commerce have changed this industry.
The use of technology in the headstone industry has changed how we manage and deal with our business. It has opened up so many opportunities for growth that were never even imagined before. With these technological advances, you can now digitally design custom headstones without ever having to step inside a store or office building and get the design with just one click of your mouse.
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