Funeral accessories

Since ancient times, people have tried to decorate the burial of their loved ones. At the dawn of mankind, this was associated with the belief that the more expensive things you put in the grave of the deceased, the higher the position he will occupy in the realm of the dead. This is how the Egyptian pyramids and high mounds hiding the remains of brave steppe warriors appeared.

Pagan times are gone, but even today we try to decorate the resting places of dear people who have left us for a better world with coffin decorations and other beautiful accessories. This is both a tribute to the memory of a loved one and a way to show others that a person is loved and respected even after death.

The choice of ritual accessories for a coffin and a grave monument is a matter of taste and financial capabilities of the relatives of the deceased. It is not necessary to choose expensive, pompous jewelry. The main thing is that the accessories look decent, are moderately beautiful and fulfill their functions. For example, coffin handles are of great importance. They must be able to withstand a significant load and at the same time be beautiful. Therefore, it makes sense to buy coffin handles and lining for them only from trusted, reputable manufacturers: a defective handle that breaks off under the weight of the coffin can add grief to already upset people. Coffin twists and other coffin decorations should be approached with the same measure: their beautiful appearance should be combined with the reliability of the material.

Usually, grave monuments are placed no earlier than a year after the burial, when the ground has already sagged. However, even before that, the place of eternal rest should look decent and neat. That is why a Catholic or Orthodox cross with a ritual plate is placed on the grave. Since the plate is temporary, it makes no sense to make it too expensive: metal-plastic is quite suitable for it. The material of the cross depends on the expected time of its use: if the monument will be installed in a year or two, you can put a wooden cross, but if the installation of the monument is postponed for some reason, it is better to make the cross of metal.

Graceful bronze elements greatly decorate and ennoble the monument, as well as make it easier for loved ones to care for it. For example, fresh flowers leave stains on marble chips, and candle wax stains are generally very difficult to scrape off. All these troubles can be easily overcome by installing beautiful candlesticks (preferably closed ones in the form of old lanterns), as well as flower vases. If relatives do not have the opportunity to visit the cemetery often, then fresh flowers can be replaced with bronze ones, which will add beauty and durability to the monument.

Thus, ritual accessories not only decorate the coffin and monument, but can be very useful, of course, if they are made of quality materials, are reliable and durable. On our website you can see samples of ritual accessories made by our company Alfa-MVF.