How to Design A Headstone for a Horse

Horses are beloved pets, as much as any other. Horses can be just as much part of the family as a dog and can even be like another child in a family, since a horse is a trusted companion and a friend. A horse headstone can be a final way to say goodbye and celebrate your horse, in addition to marking his or her final resting place. According to Headstones.net, "Pet headstones serve an important psychological function for a family by providing a special place that families can travel to as their emotional needs arise to reflect upon the wonderful memories that a special pet brought to a household." Fortunately, there are many headstones and designs to choose from to celebrate your horse's life.

Instructions

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      Decide on what kind of headstone for your horse that you are looking for; the choices include stone markers, traditional headstones, upright grave markers, and horse grave markers. The stone markers look much like a stone in a path with writing. Traditional headstones are the uprights ones also used in cemeteries. Upright grave markers can include a 3-D figure, for instance a standing horse monument or an angel. There are also specially designed horse grave markers which include various images of horses on the stone that you can design in remembrance of your horse.

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      Write down the text that you would like to appear on your horse headstone. Consider the horse's full name, or "pet" name, the birth-date, the death-date, or a saying or quote to remember and celebrate your horse.

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      Decide if you desire a headstone for a horse with an image of your horse. If you would like an actual image, find a digital image or scan a photograph of your horse to be used on the memorial stone. Texstone.com has generic horse images for the stones and also an option to use your own actual horse photograph or digital image for your horse's headstone. MyPetHaven.com also has a Photo Headstone for pets that can utilize full color images to remember your horse.

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      Fill in the order form for the selected horse headstone that you desire to design and purchase. Type in the text in the appropriate text boxes. Upload an image of your horse for the headstone, if applicable. Also select the stone colors, material, or text style if this is an option.

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      Print a copy of the order receipt and image of the horse headstone that you designed. Keep this in a safe place until the headstone arrives.

Tips & Warnings

  • Double check your spelling before submitting your final design for the headstone for a horse.

  • You don't have to order a headstone immediately after your horse passes; you can wait until you are over the shock and know what you want to have engraved on the stone.

  • You can also always order a headstone for a horse at any time, even if your horse passed 5 years ago.

  • Smaller stone markers can also be conveniently moves, should you need to take it to a new location.

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