Personalized with picture, name & dates

Picture fired into ceramic, will not peel or fade, lifetime beauty, Guaranteed

Lid easily sealed with silicone or adhesive glue

Our Natural Bluestone memorials go through many stages of the creation process. First, our stones are hand shaped using hammers and chisels. Only the best pieces of stock stone are chosen. We select our stone for color, appearance, and durability. Any pieces that have fisures, are not truly blue grey get weeded out. Because each stone is shaped by hand, we can create a relatively uniform product that is pleasing to the eye.

Next, the stones are tumbled to give the edges a smoothed natural appearance. They are tumbled in a giant rock tumbler with water and smaller stones to soften the edges.

A computer generated stencil is created to your specifications. The special stencil is placed on the stone. We then engrave our stones approximately a quarter inch deep using a sand carving process. We then paint our stones with a 30 year stone paint. This paint is the industry standard for monuments.

Every step of the way, careful consideration and attention to detail are excercised to make sure you are getting a quality stone. We know these stones are very special to their recipients and we really want you to be pleased with your purchase.

Our technology
The latest state-of-the-art technology is used to create a digital transfer of photographic images (portraits) to a glazed porcelain Urns

Unsurpassed Quality
This new proprietary technology, combined with the use of inorganic pigments,will guarantee the highest standards of color, visual reproduction and quality of imagery, clarity and durability. Some color varation will occur in certain colors but always wonderful final product.
We do not use the sublimination (heat press) process.
All images are Kiln fired into the top glaze of the porcelain plaque, at temperatures in excess of 1600° F.

Type Of Photo Needed

Submit clear, original photographs or raw data from your digital camera, at 300dpi or greater. DO NOT submit photocopies of photos or prints made from a laser or ink-jet printer. Inadequate submissions drastically reduce the quality of the finished product. Our goal is to help you to get the best possible photo memorial of your loved one.

Scanning Tips

Please insure you scan original photos.

During scanning a window will appear. What you want to do first is select the area you want to be scanned in the preview.
Then, you will resize area close to the plaque size ordered. You will also set the resolution at 300 dpi.  After the scan, save the picture as a JPG file.

Forwarding Photo

You can e-mail picture and information to createdbymechel@cox.net

or mail to

Created By Mechel

128 Roger Rd

Lafayette, La 70507

All mailed photos will be duplicated and returned to you with your photo memorial .

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