Ledger Grave Cover Pictured with Accompanying Upright Monument

The black polished granite ledger grave cover laying flat on the ground and accompanying upright monument at the head of the grave, seen in the photo above, both combine to recognize the life of Grigory Fishilevich.  His birth date, June 5th, 1946 and his death date, June 11th, 2008 are inscribed on the upright monument. His portrait was hand etched on the headstone by our monument artists who used scribing tools, chisels and engraving tools. We engraved a Star of David (In Hebrew it is known as the Shield of David or Magen David) at the top of the ledger stone. Also shown on the left side of the raised monument, pictured above, is a hand etched eternal flame. The symbolism of an eternal fire is a long-standing tradition in many cultures and religions, in particular, the Jewish religion. The epitaph on the upright monument reads "Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather & Brother." Call 773-764-7600 if you are interested in purchasing a flat lawn level ledger and upright monument similar in style to the ones pictured here. We will be happy to provide you with an estimated fee to design these types of cemetery memorials for your family or relatives.

Ledgers, like flat, flush or lawn level markers, are designed to lie flat on the ground. Full ledger markers are solid granite pieces sized to cover the entire grave, in most cases. Grave covers are granite slabs that are often placed in front of a cemetery memorial or headstone. Granite ledgers, in contrast to traditional erect cemetery monuments, cover the actual grave. You will see these types of memorials in cemeteries located in Chicago and neighboring communities. We custom design bronze ledgers and granite ledgers which are set in cemeteries to cover a portion of the burial grave. These grave markers are different than traditional headstones which are placed at the head of the grave. Kornick & Berliner Monument Company also manufactures ledger panels which are frequently built by using a few smaller panels which are then attached. Some people refer to ledgers as ledger stones. This type of cemetery grave marker is a low to ground large rectangular grave marker usually fabricated from granite (they used to be constructed from white marble or sandstone) that is set flat over a grave or placed on top of a box tomb (vault or crypt) or table tomb which are used for in-ground burials. You may see ledger stones in older cemeteries that have armorial crests or Latin inscriptions. Ledgers commonly sit directly on the ground or on low level supports. Newer cemeteries, often called Memorial Parks or lawn cemeteries use ledger stones to make sure the appearance of the grounds is neat and because maintenance is easier. Ledger stones usually have specific information about the deceased etched into the surface. One or more names of the interred may be inscribed on the ledger stone and are ordered by the date of their interment. We manufacture ledgers and grave covers in different sizes and colors of granite.

Bronze is often added to a ledger to increase its aesthetic appeal. We design individual ledgers that pay tribute to one person and double or companion ledgers that memorialize two people, usually a husband and wife. Granite grave covers and bronze ledgers may be used alone or may be combined with other types of cemetery memorials, headstones, tombstones, gravestones and monuments. Ledgers are frequently attached to a granite base. Our stone cutters and carvers can polish all the visible surfaces of the ledger. Parts of the ledgers that we make that are not polished are rock pitched which produces a rough rock finish. Our artisans usually use a rock pitch finish on the sides of a ledger, memorial bench or monument base. This type of finish is produced by splitting the granite. We can also cut core holes into the ledgers that we fabricate to hold flower vases. Custom cast bronze and three dimensional (3D) Bas-Relief bronze styles are available. Ledgers can be personalized by our designers with unique carvings, finishes, funerary art, symbols, images, hand or laser etched scenes, sculptures, lettering, shapes, colors and textures in order to memorialize the unique life of a loved one, relative or family member. Names, inscriptions, epitaphs, sayings, religious verses, poems, bible quotes and birth and death dates are usually carved or etched into ledgers we handcraft. The designers at Kornick & Berliner Monument Company can also include bronze elements such as cast bronze flower vases which are often set in the center of the ledger at the top. Other options for additions to ledgers include porcelain photos or ceramic portraits and bronze plaques.