There are numerous options available to personalize any monument to your satisfaction. Nelson Monuments o ers several ways to present your memorial in a way that is unique, from the base up.
All Polished Base
Available as a stand-alone option under a monument (Mercer p. 10) or installed atop an even bigger base as shown above. (Fraser p. 11)
Base Cap
A two-inch thick all polished piece of granite that typically matches the monument colour sits on top of the base. (Patterson p. 37)
Plinth
Usually four inches thick, the plinth is recessed a few inches from the base to add depth to the monument. (Powell p. 54)
Polished Margin
The top of the base along with a 1.5 inch margin along the top is polished; the balance has a rock pitch finish. (Craig p. 6)
Polished Top
Rock edge with polished top. (Kendall p. 28)
Sawn Smooth Base
The entire base has a sawn smooth finish. (Crosby p. 52)
Standard Base
Silver mist with rock edges and sawn smooth top (McMulkin p. 27)
Please note that all colour options are available for all bases.