tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003227972414755211.post521733327381170213..comments2023-06-08T09:18:23.471-05:00Comments on A journey of the heart: Declan's Memorial Stonehollejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177633258828235546noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003227972414755211.post-531877868937090732014-05-02T09:28:28.089-05:002014-05-02T09:28:28.089-05:00If you can believe it, we were starting to get app...If you can believe it, we were starting to get approached by different monument companies inquiring about our plans! I was shocked and upset at first, but realized we did need to proceed with something… we began by talking to our funeral director who told us which company he prefers and we called them. My husband and I took a day off to drive around different cemeteries to see what we liked and than we went in to meet with the 'stone maker' (I am sure he has an official title, but beats me what it is!) and together we hammered out what we wanted. We knew we wanted his hand prints on the stone and we thought we wanted his foot prints too, but after seeing a mock up print of it, we didn't like it. We also changed the font multiple times and work with different quotes to put on the stone. We were not going to choose the stairway to heaven one because to engrave it on the stone would have taken up to much space, but once you laser something on the surface, there was no extra price to do more lasering… so we had it lasered which made it small enough to put on there. The quote on the back is from our favorite children's book, "Guess How Much I Love You." It was a difficult, emotionally draining experience, but I LOVE the finished product and think it turned out perfectly. Let me know if you have anymore questions Mary! <br /><br />I am sorry to hear about your precious little Liam! :( hollejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08177633258828235546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003227972414755211.post-1193767018852413172014-04-23T12:25:10.776-05:002014-04-23T12:25:10.776-05:00This is beautiful. And your son is precious! My s...This is beautiful. And your son is precious! My son passed away just shy of three months. We have yet to find a stone for him. Where did you start?Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11237770920763320192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003227972414755211.post-13698615378593400342012-05-30T20:32:25.964-05:002012-05-30T20:32:25.964-05:00the stone is beautiful and heart breaking all at t...the stone is beautiful and heart breaking all at the same time. I'm sure it touches everyone who walks by it! You did a beautiful job putting it together and decorating the site!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17771478681037622303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003227972414755211.post-68667195217520994092012-05-29T12:41:53.535-05:002012-05-29T12:41:53.535-05:00Holle & Nate - that is the most beautiful head...Holle & Nate - that is the most beautiful headstone I have ever seen. It truly is a wonderful tribute to your beautiful little Declan.Pegnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003227972414755211.post-26310695736876680872012-05-29T11:59:59.632-05:002012-05-29T11:59:59.632-05:00Seeing the pictures only faintly shows how beautif...Seeing the pictures only faintly shows how beautiful it truly is. I was in awe. And speechless.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12313991655414841459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003227972414755211.post-75810096263308680602012-05-29T11:36:20.369-05:002012-05-29T11:36:20.369-05:00It's just beautiful and it's evident how m...It's just beautiful and it's evident how much time and love was put into creating a wonderful tribute to Declan.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364783027576800388noreply@blogger.com