the importance of permanent memorialization
In our modern society, people aren't given enough time to grieve their losses. The pressures of work, even the simple emotional need to ‘be busy,’ often bring the bereaved back into the ‘real’ world far too soon.
Also, many families are choosing to scatter the cremated remains of their loved one in a favorite place; the ocean, or even in the skies above. While that may seem fitting at the time, it means that you do not have a consistent place to connect with the memories of the person you loved so dearly.
Having such permanent place - in a cemetery, mausoleum, or cremation garden - that can be visited regularly by family and friends is an essential part of the time following a death. It becomes a focal point of memorialization, and gives everyone a special place to go to remember your loved one, or to commemorate important occasions. It can help to make a birthday or anniversary less painful.
A permanent place to reflect on your loved one becomes a way of connecting to a family's past. Visiting the resting place of grandparents or great-grandparents may provide children with an anchor to their personal history. It is a connection to the past, to love shared. It truly honors the relationship you still have – and will always have – with that person.
Owen Monument Company
Dedicated to providing service within a 150 mile radius of Louisville Kentucky, we are a division of Owen Funeral Home, a firm that has been family owned and operated since 1939. Our monument division opened in 2013. We take great pride in the quality of our products, workmanship, and service. Every memorial we create is customized to celebrate the life of your loved one. We also offer the area's best prices.
Owen Monument offers a variety of related services beyond creating customized memorials for your loved one. These services include:
- Gravesite reconstruction, and gravel or sod for cemetery lots.
- Cemetery lot maintenance.
- Cremation garden design, construction and maintenance.
- Pet markers, services, and monuments.
For more information, please visit our owenmonument.com website or fill out the form at the bottom of this page.