The grave monument, comprised of a lit glass cross in a boulder, is the central element in the composition of the memorial site for a very special woman. The gravestone is complemented and accentuated by a glass insert in the grave border and the Minimalist glass bench.
Artist Ernest Vitin, together with the stonecutter Māris Apinis, created a very complicated gravestone design as per the client’s wishes. The client had intended a composition – a glass cross in a forged boulder. The customer’s quest for light is reflected throughout the memorial ethos. A careful and lengthy search for the perfect boulder, the glass elements, the glass bench and non-traditional, light-grey grave borders – together create a single uplifting ensemble. Drawings of Latvian ethnographic signs, made by graphic designer Kate Seržane, decorate the grave and protect the soul.
Although one can not return the beloved person who has left this world, there may remain a desire to thank them for the bright memories of the times spent together. It is these memories, that one might want to preserve and cherish… and maybe this memorial is erected to retain them?
In respect, memory and honour for all the beautiful and unforgettable times.
Horizontally layered glass. Straight cut front and sides. The back - slightly wavy. Up to 15 cm/5.91in at the thickest point.
Vertical layered glass. Straight cut front and rear side. Top - slightly wavy. Up to 15 cm/3.94in at the thickest point.
Horizontal layered glass. Slightly curved form with up to 15 cm/3.91in at the thickest point.
Vertical layered glass. Two sides slightly curved, one straight cut. Up to 15 cm/5.91in at the thickest point.
Horizontal layered glass. Medium complexity sculpture.
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Shipping and delivery
As soon as the glass memorial is ready, we share photos/videos with you for evaluation, prepare it for shipment and make installation instructions. We survey logistics companies to find and offer you the best delivery option. We can do the survey as soon as we know the delivery address and the exact configuration of the shipment - size and weight. We have established successful cooperation with transportation companies in various countries, but we are also open to collaboration with other logisticians, which you propose and choose! |
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Production duration
The production of glass monuments lasts from 30 workdays. It mainly depends on the complexity of the design and the ongoing workload during the particular period. The work volume is usually highest during spring, whereby the production time is the most extended, starting from ~45 workdays. Therefore, we advise ordering a glass monument timely. For example, if you wish to install the memorial in spring/summer, then - autumn/winter is the best time to make the order. |
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Granite base and other stone elements
You may choose to develop the granite base and stone elements with your local stonemasons or us. Making them locally will save you the shipping costs, and the stonemasons may prepare the ground and install the base as soon as it is ready. On rare occasions, making the stone parts with us will be the only option. This applies to designs where the stone and glass have to be very closely fitted (e.g. inlay of stone in glass monument or glass in boulder). |