A Guide to understanding memorial definitions
Memorial finishes
Traditional memorials have five finished sides which can be described as:
P2/BRP or Polished Two/ Balance Rock Pitched
P3/BRP or Polished Three/Balance Rock Pitched
P5 or Polished Five
Base finishes
Traditional memorials have five finished sides which can be described as:
P2/BRP or Polished Two/ Balance Rock Pitched
P3/BRP or Polished Three/Balance Rock Pitched
P5 or Polished Five
Serp. Top or Serpentine Top
Flat Top
Oval Top
represents traditional shaped memorial tops
Single Heart Shape
Double Heart Shape
Stacked Heart Shape
Flat Carving
a sandblasted design traditionally a scene or single image
Shape Carving
a sandblasted design traditionally a floral image
Etching
a hand drawn or laser drawn design with full detail
Represents the type of caving/design on a memorial
MMT represents the memorial: dimensions.
width in foot-inches
3-0
thickness = foot-inches
1-2
height = foot -inches
0-8
Examples:
MMT: 3-0 x 0-8 x 2-0 P2 BRP
Base: 3-6 x 1-2 x 0-8 PFT BRP
MMT: 3-8 x 0-8 x 2-2 P3 BRP
Base: 3-6 x 1-2 x 0-8 PFT 2” Polished Margin BRP