Real Votiva Store - Vendita Articoli Funerari: BlogBloghttps://realvotivastore.com/Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:54:28 GMTurn:store:1:blog:post:55https://realvotivastore.com/it/souvenir-photos-at-home-for-deceasedSouvenir photos at home for deceased<p>This article emphasizes the usefulness of <strong>keeping souvenir photos at home for deceased</strong>. The photographs, exhibited individually or in a special commemorative area (together with any <strong>scrolls</strong>, <strong>flower vases</strong> and <strong>votive lamp</strong>) keep the memory of the deceased alive.</p> <p>The <strong>photographs</strong> are sacred, they take on a value of almost eternity, so much so that the <strong>souvenir photos at home for the deceased</strong> are increasingly a custom: a beautiful photo frame, positioned in a corner of the house, keeps the <strong>memory</strong> of our loved ones <strong>extinct</strong> alive and becomes a magical medium, that is, a way to communicate with your loved one.</p> <p>After the <strong>death</strong> of a loved one, the sense of emptiness left by the loss is not always felt in all its immediacy, but it manifests itself in a preponderant way much later: a mixture of sadness and anguish that only time can soothe.</p> <p>In these cases, keeping a <strong>souvenir photo</strong> of our dead at home takes on an almost therapeutic function, because it gives us back the value of <strong>closeness</strong>, a sort of correspondence of loving senses with the extinct and the size of <strong>memories</strong> (the choice of <strong>photography</strong> or <strong>dedications</strong> identified based on the tastes, or the last will, of the dead person).</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/rectangular-frame-766" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 70%;" src="/images/uploaded/Blog/frame-commemorative-photo-emily-dickinson.png" alt="Bronze memorial photo frame of Emily Dickynson - Called back" /></a></p> <p>The <strong>photo frame</strong> can be placed at home in a place suitable for welcoming and enhancing it (a shelf, a bookcase, a desk, a bedside table, a wall in the living room o bedroom).</p> <p>This corner can become a commemorative area that welcomes, in addition to the <span style="color: #ff6600;"><a href="/en/photo-frames-for-gravestones" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>photo frame</strong></span></a></span>, other <strong>funeral art accessories</strong> of the same line, such as a <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="/en/memorial-scrolls-for-headstones" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">commemorative scrolls or parcjment</span></a></strong></span>, a <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/flower-vases-for-gravestones" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">flower vases</span></a></strong></span> and / or a <span style="color: #ff6600;"><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/memorial-lamps-for-gravestones" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>memorial lamp</strong></span></a></span>.</p> <p>For further information and to know the price of photo frames and other funeral accessories you can consult the complete catalog on <span style="color: #ff6600;"><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>www.realvotivastore.com</strong></span></a></span> and buy them comfortably online, while to request a quote you can contact our <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><a href="mailto:servizioclienti@realvotivastore.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">customer service</span></a></span></strong>.</p> <p> </p>urn:store:1:blog:post:47https://realvotivastore.com/it/votive-lights-with-solar-panelVotive lights with solar panel<p>Even within <strong>cemeteries</strong>, attention to the <strong>green economy</strong> is growing. Both through the purchase of <strong>votive solar panel lights</strong> by the owners of the single niches, and through the <strong>installation of entire photo-voltaic panel systems</strong> on the terraces of the <strong>cemetery chapels</strong>.<br /><br />This confirms the orientation of both people and cemetery administrations towards <strong>eco-sustainable solutions</strong>, using <strong>innovative funeral accessories</strong> with <strong>low environmental impact</strong>.<br /><br /><strong>Solar panel votive candles</strong> are an excellent alternative to traditional electric bulbs. They allow a fair <strong>energy saving</strong> and allow the owners of the niches to become <strong>autonomous from the energy point of view</strong>.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/solar-panel-memorial-candle" target="_blank"><strong><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 75%;" src="/images/uploaded/Blog/lumino-solare-T16LUMSOL-001.jpg" alt="Votive light with solar panel" width="554" height="422" /></strong></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><em><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/solar-panel-memorial-candle" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Lumino a pannello solare</span></a></em></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p>Moreover, the <strong>LED votive lights</strong>, compared to the traditional ones, connected to the electrical system, have a <strong>low consumption</strong>, a <strong>higher efficiency</strong>, do not need any maintenance or regulation, nor installation costs.<br /><br />In addition, they are an excellent solution in cemeteries where there is no electricity.<br /><br />The direct power supply from the photo-voltaic panel eliminates the cost related to the lighting of the LED votive lamp, as it is equipped with a <strong>battery</strong> that recharges during the day, through the <strong>solar cells</strong>, and allows the light to continue its function even at night.</p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/solar-panel-memorial-candle" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 75%;" src="/images/uploaded/Blog/lumino-solare-T16LUMSOL-004.jpg" alt="Votive lamp with solar panel light" width="554" height="554" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><em><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/solar-panel-memorial-candle" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Votive lamp with solar panel light</span></a></em></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p>To install the <strong>solar light</strong> just insert it inside the <strong>votive lamp</strong> instead of the traditional electric bulb.</p> <p>The diffusion of <strong>solar cell lights</strong> indirectly contributes to the <strong>rational and sustainable management of electricity</strong> inside the <strong>cemeteries</strong>, reducing general energy consumption.</p> <p>Fore more informations: <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/solar-panel-memorial-candle" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">www.realvotivastore.com/en/solar-panel-memorial-candle</span></a></strong></span></p>urn:store:1:blog:post:44https://realvotivastore.com/it/the-artistic-mosaic-in-the-funerary-fieldThe artistic mosaic in the funerary field<p>In this article we talk about the use of <strong>artistic mosaic in the funerary field</strong> (<strong>cemetery chapels, tombstones, funeral monuments</strong>), tracing a <strong>brief excursus of the history of artistic mosaics</strong>, one of the highest expressions of art, from antiquity to today.</p> <p>The <strong>artistic mosaics</strong> adorn and enhance different types of environments (<strong>churches and holy sites, villas, hotels, public buildings, palaces</strong>).</p> <p>However, <strong>artistic mosaics</strong> also finds application in the <strong>funeral field</strong>, where they can be used to <strong>decorate and embellish noble chapels and cemetery monuments</strong>. The mosaic can be used to decorate various parts of a <strong>funeral chapel</strong> or <strong>monument</strong>: the <strong>flooring</strong>, an <strong>internal wall</strong>, an <strong>altar</strong>, the <strong>entrance</strong>.</p> <p> </p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 75%;" src="/images/uploaded/Blog/mosaico-per-altare-cappella.jpg" alt="Artistic mosaic for funeral chapel altar " width="554" height="554" /></p> <p>In particular, <strong>funerary art mosaics</strong> can be <strong>recessed on the gravestones</strong> giving them a strong touch of <strong>originality</strong> and <strong>uniqueness</strong>.</p> <p>In fact, they are <strong>art works</strong> with a great <strong>suggestive power</strong>, and when, in some way, they represent the personality of the deceased person they have the ability to <strong>recall memories</strong> and <strong>arouse intense emotions</strong>.</p> <h2>Brief history of the mosaic</h2> <blockquote> <p style="text-align: right;"><em>"Painting being the drawing and true painting for eternity being the mosaic".</em><br /><em><strong>Domenico Ghirlandaio</strong></em></p> </blockquote> <p><strong>Mosaic</strong>, from the Latin <em>musaicum opus</em>, "work sacred to the Muses", is one of the most ancient arts.</p> <p>The first mosaics date back to 3000 b.c by the Sumerians. Over time, we find them, increasingly numerous, in different cultures: Roman, Greek, Byzantine, Modern, until spreading all over the world.</p> <p>Mosaic is a decorative technique used to cover any type of surface, through which a particular design is reproduced on a surface, combining fragments of stone, marble, colored glass pastes or glazed ceramics, with the aid of a plaster.</p> <p>Modified and perfected over time, this technique reaches its maximum splendor in the Middle Ages when the fragments, commonly called tesserae, copious and sparkling, cover the surfaces of the Christian Churches.</p> <p>After a period of decline, they return to vogue in modern times in Europe, where, among the mosaic decorated works, Antoni Gaudì's creations are a significant testimony.</p> <p>Among the different types of artistic mosaics we find:</p> <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li>monochrome floor mosaics</li> <li>mosaics with white and black tiles</li> <li>mosaics with elaborate polychrome floral motifs</li> <li>mosaics with virtuosic pictorial scenes</li> </ul> <h2>The mosaics proposed by Real Votiva</h2> <p>Our <strong>rigorously handmade</strong> <strong>mosaics</strong>, according to the rules of millennial mosaic art, are real art works of funeral art.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="/en/mosaic-madonna" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 75%;" src="/images/uploaded/Blog/Mosaico-arte-funeraria-Madonna.jpg" alt="Mosaico artistico per incasso su lapide" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #ff6600;"><a href="/en/mosaic-madonna" target="_blank">Recessed artistic mosaic for tombstone (Madonna)</a></span><br /></em></p> <p>In addition to the catalog proposals, our master mosaic artists can create, on request, <strong>personalized mosaics based on an image supplied by the customer</strong>, choosing the most suitable tiles for the style of the tombstone and the most suitable decorations to remember the personality or passions of the deceased.</p> <p>For more information on our mosaics, visit <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/funeral-art-mosaics" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">www.realvotivastore.com/en/funeral-art-mosaics</span></a></strong></span>.</p> <p>To request a quote, contact our <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="mailto:servizioclienti@realvotivastore.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">customer service</span></a></strong></span>.</p>urn:store:1:blog:post:38https://realvotivastore.com/it/how-to-save-money-on-funeral-homes-servicesHow to save money on funeral homes services<p>Funeral homes are certified and qualified agencies specialised in the delivery of a diversified and varied kind of services.</p> <p>They support the parents of the dead in the various phases of the funeral rite:</p> <ul> <li><strong>funeral organization</strong>: funeral bonnet with the related accessories, rental of funeral furniture, funeral transport, modality and carrying out of the funeral ceremony, mourning posters, photographic memories, obituaries;</li> <li><strong>paperwork and administrative requirements</strong>;</li> <li><strong>burial</strong>: inhumation and cremation;</li> <li><strong>furnishing of cemetery chapels and supply of accessories for gravestones</strong>: funeral writings, photo frames, photo on porcelain, flower vases, votive illuminations, crucifixes, plaques, artistic decorations.</li> </ul> <p>Just because of their very delicate and particular work, funeral agencies earn the client's confidence, distinguishing for commitment and professionalism.</p> <p>Dealing with a mourning, as we know, requires time and peacefulness, which conciliate bad with the most immediate deadlines required after a death. The death of a dear person, both if it catches us suddenly or slowly, on the one hand, is an event with strong emotional repercussions, on the other hand, it gives the problem of funeral costs.</p> <p>Therefore, the feelings of pain and discouragement are often added with anxiety, for the management of all the fulfilments which need to be done in these situations and the worry of not spending too much for the funeral rite (i.e. funeral's organization, the burying of the body, tombstone decoration and so on).</p> <p>In any case the parents, wishing to honouring as better as possible their loved ones, always try to find funeral directors which offer services with a good value for money.</p> <p>The work of the funeral agencies and the professionalism with which they carry out their tasks and for which only they are accredited is very important; however, for some types of services, such as the <strong>decoration of the tombstone</strong>, turning to a <strong>producer of funeral articles</strong> it is possible to <strong>obtain an appreciable saving</strong>.</p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 80%;" src="https://www.realvotivastore.com/Images/uploaded/Blog/Tanexpo2018-01.jpg" alt="Funeral objects for tombstones" /></p> <p>For this purpose, it is advisable to call on companies like Real Votiva, a funerary art foundry, leader in the sector of producing and selling funeral articles and accessories in bronze, steel, porcelain or marble dust, mainly used for the realization of tombstones, cemetery monuments and chapels, such as:</p> <ul> <li>flower vases,</li> <li>memorial votive lamps,</li> <li>photos on porcelain and photo frames,</li> <li>funeral writings, i.e. letters and numbers for the composition of the epigraph,</li> <li>artistic floral decorations: shoots of roses, ears of corn;</li> <li>holy crosses and crucifixes,</li> <li>plaques and memorial parchments and related engravings,</li> <li>decorative bas-reliefs,</li> <li>sacred statues.</li> </ul> <p>For more insights and in order to know the price of all the funeral articles that you need for the realization of the tombstone you can consult the full catalogue on our website (<span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en"><span style="color: #ff6600;">https://www.realvotivastore.com/en</span></a></strong></span>) and you can comfortably buy them online, while to request a quote you can <span style="color: #ff6600;"><a href="mailto:servizioclienti@realvotivastore.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>contact our customer care</strong></span></a></span>.</p>urn:store:1:blog:post:36https://realvotivastore.com/it/the-choice-of-flowers-and-plants-for-tombstones-and-tombsThe choice of flowers and plants for tombstones and tombs<p>This article provides useful tips on <strong>how to choose flowers and plants for tombstones and tombs</strong> and is aimed at those who, periodically, like to bring a floral tribute to their dead.</p> <p>Bringing flowers and plants to the cemetery, on the graves of the dead, is a custom which has ancient roots and concerns, crosswise, the peoples of all religions.</p> <p>The floral tributes, as we know, represent a tribute to honor the dead, one of the many ways we put in place to express our feelings towards the missing loved ones, but, in places of worship, they are also an aesthetic expression, because they add value to the tombstone, giving it color and beauty.</p> <p>Therefore, if we choose to adorn the tomb, using <strong>fresh flowers</strong> in the cemetery <strong>flower-vases</strong>, it's preferable to purchase resistant floral compositions with prolonged duration; so it's better to choose <strong>seasonal flowers from local floriculture</strong>, because the imported ones wither before.</p> <p>Among the most durable flowers stand out on all <strong>chrysanthemums</strong> and <strong>carnations</strong>, very resistant to external weather conditions; but equally valid are the <strong>cyclamens</strong>, the <strong>pansy</strong> and the <strong>heather</strong>; all of these ones are long-lived plants especially in the winter months.</p> <p><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/tombstone-proposal-bronze-accessories-seba-line-double-flowervase" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 60%;" src="/images/uploaded/Blog/19_LINEA_SEBA_FINITURA_BRONZO_2_VASI.jpg" alt="Lapide decorata con fiori" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/tombstone-proposal-bronze-accessories-seba-line-double-flowervase" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Tombstone proposal "Seba" Line</span></a></strong></span></p> <p>Last but not least, in order for them to remain alive, lively and beautiful for a long time, the flowers must be cut and placed in flower vases or trays with water, or placed in a well soaked floral foam.</p> <p>In choosing flowers and plants for gravestones you can also opt for <strong>artificial flowers.</strong></p> <p>Among the most recommended there are <strong>silk flowers</strong>, very suitable for outdoor use and completely washable: floral compositions with an elegant and refined appearance that add a touch of color, vivacity and beauty to the memory of the dear extinct and, moreover, require very little maintenance.</p> <p>With the artificial flowers it is possible to compose the most disparate bouquets: roses, calla lilies, tulips, cyclamens, irises, orchids, carnations, daisies etc, suitable for any cemetery monument: tombstone, tombs, dovecotes, family chapels and churches.</p> <p>Finally, if you want to give a touch of novelty, creativity and eternal beauty to the tombstone, it is possible to buy <strong>bronze or porcelain floral decorations for tombstones</strong>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/gravestone-proposal-pelike-line-green-guatemala-flower-and-rose-floral-decoration" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 60%;" src="/images/uploaded/Blog/29_LINEA_PELIKE_FINITURA_VERDE_GUATEMALA.jpg" alt="Lapide con decorazione floreale in bronzo" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/gravestone-proposal-pelike-line-green-guatemala-flower-and-rose-floral-decoration" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Tombstone proposal "Pelike" Line</span></a></strong></span></p> <p>These <strong>floral motifs</strong>, available in different styles, finishes and quality of materials, can be combined with funerary items of the same line: <strong>photo frames</strong>, <strong>votive lamps</strong>, <strong>numbers and letters for epigraphs</strong>.</p> <p>A choice of this type would save money on the periodic purchase of flowers, given that, with the increase in requests, the wholesalers have raised the price of fresh flowers.</p> <p>Real votiva has a diversified choice of <strong>floral decorations in bronze or porcelain</strong> of different sizes: <strong>roses shoots</strong>, <strong>corn ears</strong>, <strong>lily of the valley</strong>, <strong>daisies</strong>, <strong>violets</strong>. The rose shoots and the floral motifs in bronze are treated with a special coating that guarantees resistance to the elements and durability over time.</p> <p>To check availability and find out the <strong>price</strong> of accessories and spare parts for funerary items, buy spare parts for funeral furniture online or to <strong>request a quote</strong> or <strong>technical information</strong>, you can consult the complete catalog on our Store (<span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/general-catalogue" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">https://www.realvotivastore.com</span></a></strong></span>) or contact our <span style="color: #ff6600;"><a href="mailto:servizioclienti@realvotivastore.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>customer service</strong></span></a></span>.</p>urn:store:1:blog:post:31https://realvotivastore.com/it/maintenance-and-cleaning-of-gravestones-and-funerary-accessoriesMaintenance and cleaning of gravestones and funerary accessories<p><em><strong>The celebrations of All Saints' Day and the Deads Day represent the ideal opportunity for the maintenance and cleaning of tombstones and funeral accessories, such as the replacement of damaged or worn internal and external vases and flames of lamps votive glass.</strong></em></p> <hr /> <p>Every year, the approach of the events of <strong>All Saints' Day</strong> and the celebration of <strong>Deads Day</strong> offer the possibility, and the commitment, of the <strong>maintenance and cleaning of tombstones and funeral accessories</strong>.</p> <p>Infact, atmospheric conditions, accidental situations or simple negligence can, over time, ruin and wear out tombstones and funeral accessories which adorn the cemetery gravestones.</p> <p>The maintenance and cleaning of tombstones and funeral accessories have a contingent value but also affective:</p> <p>- organize and/or replace the <strong>funeral accessories</strong> (and the related spare parts) used on the tombstone (<strong>letters, photo-frames, votive lamps, decorative plaques, floral decorations, basreliefs, vases and flower vases</strong>) meets the requested need by many cemeteries to make the tombs, the urns, the noble chapels and the same sacred place in which the deceased dears repose more worthy;<br />- cleaning the gravestones and, sometimes, cooling the grave, is a loving way to take care of the missing loved ones.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 60%;" src="/images/uploaded/Blog/accessori-ricambi-lapidi-funerarie.jpg" alt="accessori e ricambi per lapidi funerarie" /></strong></p> <p>Real votiva offers a full range of <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/replacements" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">spare parts for cemetery and funerary items</span></a></strong></span>, including:</p> <p> - <strong>spare internal vases</strong>, made of plastic or copper, for <strong>flower vases</strong> (available in different sizes, materials and colors);<br /> - <strong>glass and crystal spare parts</strong> for electric and candle <strong>votive lamps</strong>.</p> <p>To check the availability and price of accessories and spare parts for funeral items, buy spare parts for funeral furniture online or to request a price quotation or technical information, you can consult the complete catalog on our store (<a href="https:%20//www.realvotivastore.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>https: //www.realvotivastore.com</strong></span></a>) or contact our <strong>customer service</strong> (<span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="mailto:servizioclienti@realvotivastore.com"><span style="color: #ff6600;">servizioclienti@realvotivastore.com</span></a></strong></span>).</p>urn:store:1:blog:post:28https://realvotivastore.com/it/guidelines-for-choosing-funerary-accessories-to-furnish-a-noble-chapelThe choice of accessories for the noble chapel<p>The <strong>noble chapels</strong>, or <strong>family chapels</strong>, are places of worship in which to go for pray for the family deads. Designed on request and cared in every detail, the <strong>funerary chapels</strong>, or funeral kiosks, can be considered <strong>small churches of great symbolic and architectural value</strong>: they combine spiritual values, emblems of a family institution and the specific needs of a funeral monument.</p> <p>The first noble chapels, or funeral niches, appear at the beginning of the twentieth century. Thanks to these small monuments, the image of cemeteries, in the following decades, undergoes a gradual but constant change. The architecture and funerary art of the chapels, with the passage of time, acquire a strong religious and symbolic connotation: they differ in beauty, quality of materials and quality of finishes, internal and external.</p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 90%;" src="/images/uploaded/Blog/cappella-gentilizia.jpg" alt="Cappella gentilizia" /></p> <p>Always animated by passion, innovation and professionalism, <strong>Real Votiva</strong> is careful to all the needs and sensitivities of its customers. For this reason we produce a <strong>wide range of cemetery furniture</strong>, in <strong>bronze</strong>, <strong>porcelain</strong>, <strong>steel</strong> and <strong>marble dust</strong>, to complete the noble chapels, both inside and outside, including:</p> <p>- Accessories for funerary monuments<br />- Letters and numbers for the composition of inscriptions on tombstones<br />- Statues and plaques in bas-relief<br />- Porcelain frames and photos<br />- Flower vases<br />- Lamps and candle lamps<br />- Decorative plaques and commemorative scrolls<br />- Chandeliers for chapels<br />- Crosses and crucifixes<br />- Branches of roses and other funerary floral decorations<br />- Cinerary urns<br />- Stirrups, studs and bolts<br />- Crystals for votive lamps<br />- Candlesticks</p> <p>In particular, for the <strong>decoration of the tombstones</strong> of the chapel, in a special section of the site (<span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/tombstones-proposals-with-funerary-accessories" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/tombstones-proposals-with-funerary-accessories</span></a></strong></span>) there is a series of <strong>proposals for commemorative tombstones for funerary chapels</strong>, from where you can take inspiration and ask for any customizations.</p> <p>To find out the <strong>cost</strong> and compare the <strong>prices</strong> of funeral furnishings, for the <strong>online purchase of funerary furnishings</strong>, or to <strong>request a quote</strong> for funeral items, you can consult the complete catalog on our Store (<span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/</span></a></strong></span>) or contact our <span style="color: #ff6600;"><a href="mailto:servizioclienti@realvotivastore.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>customer service</strong></span></a></span>.</p> <p>In the sale of our funeral accessories, we consider the quality-price ratio an absolute priority: quality is important for us, so that the funeral articles are preserved over time, guardians of memory and keeping alive the memory of loved ones; and a <strong>right price</strong> to meet the expectations of our customers.</p>urn:store:1:blog:post:25https://realvotivastore.com/it/sacred-statues-for-churches-monuments-gravestones-cemetery-chapelsSacred statues for churches, monuments, gravestones and cemetery chapels<p class="PreformattedText"><strong>Sacred Statues</strong> are extraordinary <strong>works of art</strong> used to furnish, since ancient times, places of worship, such as <strong>churches</strong>, <strong>monuments</strong>, <strong>tombstones and cemetery chapels</strong>.</p> <p class="PreformattedText">The <strong>statues</strong> and <strong>sacred sculptures</strong> have a <strong>high symbolic value in the Christian world</strong>, they are an important point of reference because they create a bridge between earthly life and spiritual life and instill a great sense of protection: not by chance, we turn to them when, in moments of intense prayer, intercession with Our Lord is asked.</p> <p class="PreformattedText">Among the most representative <strong>religious statues</strong> we find the <strong>Statue of Jesus Christ</strong> and the <strong>Statue of the Madonna</strong> (representing various religious events such as the <strong>Resurrection</strong>, the <strong>Compassion</strong> etc.), the <strong>Angels</strong> and the <strong>Saints</strong>: <strong>Statue of Saint Pio of Pietralcina</strong>, <strong>Statue of San Antonio</strong>, S<strong>tatue of San Francesco da Padova</strong> among the most requested.</p> <p class="PreformattedText">The <strong>Sacred Statues</strong> are the pride of <strong>Real Votiva - Fonderie d'Arte</strong>: made by the <strong>best craftsmen</strong> with <strong>high quality raw materials</strong>, <strong>fine finishes</strong> and <strong>attention to detail</strong>, they are characterized by an <strong>intense artistic expression</strong>, such as to make each a <strong>unique, precious and exclusive religious figure</strong>.</p> <p class="PreformattedText">The sacred statues are produced in <strong>bronze</strong>, <strong>marble dust </strong>(Spanish quartz) and in <strong>porcelain</strong> and are generally available in various sizes.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Bronze statues</strong> are the spearhead of the company. These are real <strong>works of art</strong>, which often generate wonder and awe in those who admire them both for their <strong>artistic value</strong> and for the degree of <strong>technical finiteness and realisticity</strong>. Made with the technique of lost wax casting and fusion, the surfaces are finished and chiselled, giving the bronze the desired patina.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/it/statue-in-bronzo" target="_blank"><img src="/images/uploaded/Blog/statua-madonna-bronzo-cera-persa.jpg" alt="statua-madonna-bronzo-cera-persa" width="220" height="500" /></a></p> <ul> <li><strong>Marble dust statues</strong>, are very resistant to the elements, they are a series of works of a beauty destined to last over time, thanks to the material they are composed of: <strong>marble dust</strong> is an extremely <strong>versatile</strong>, <strong>durable</strong> and <strong>tenacious</strong> product. Thanks to these particular characteristics these statues are very indicative for outdoor installations; furthermore, they are finished with an excellent <strong>bronze-like or porcelain-like paint</strong> that, at the same size, <a name="tw-target-text2"></a>make them cheaper than statues in bronze or porcelain.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/it/statue-sacre-polvere-quarzo-per-cappelle-cimiteriali-monumenti-tombe-e-chiese" target="_blank"><img src="/images/uploaded/Blog/statua-padre-pio-polvere-di-marmo-bronzo.jpg" alt="statua-padre-pio-polvere-di-marmo-bronzo" width="220" height="500" /></a></p> <ul> <li><strong>Porcelain statues</strong> are produced from a type of ceramic that is obtained from different mixtures and for cooking at very high temperatures, generally between 1300 and 1400 °C. Distinguished by a unique and refined style, our porcelain statues are made following the classic procedures of artistic processing and finished by hand with attention to detail.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/it/statue-porcellana" target="_blank"><img src="/images/uploaded/Blog/statua-sacro-cuore-gesu-porcellana-bianca.jpg" alt="statua-sacro-cuore-gesu-porcellana-bianca" width="220" height="500" /></a></p> <p>The vast collection of <strong>artistic statues and funerary items </strong>of<strong> Real Votiva - Fonderie d'Art</strong>e is used both for <strong>cemetery and religious furnishings</strong> and for <strong>interior and exterior ones</strong>. In addition to the works on the price list, custom work is also made to order, always in compliance with the highest quality standards. </p>urn:store:1:blog:post:23https://realvotivastore.com/it/chandeliers-for-cemetery-chapelsChandeliers for cemetery chapels<p>The chandeliers for cemetery chapels are funerary items increasingly requested because on the one hand they satisfy the aesthetic sense of our customers, giving to the places where they are installed a touch of beauty, on the other they respond to their needs, in terms of quality of materials and to a refined design, two characteristics that distinguish our foundry.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/bronze-chandelier-for-cemetery-chapels-requiem-524" target="_blank"><img src="/images/uploaded/Blog/lampadario-requiem-bronzo-per-cappelle.jpg" alt="Lampadario in bronzo per cappelle" width="300" height="475" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/bronze-chandelier-for-cemetery-chapels-requiem-524" target="_blank">Bronze chandeliers for cemetery chapels (cod. 13.2771/75)</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p>In fact, Real Votiva, aims to create the best products that we can find today in the funerary art sector for line elegance, quality and accuracy in details. It stands out for its in-depth knowledge of traditional processing techniques combined with new technologies and for the commitment and dedication of the high craftsmanship of its founders.</p> <p>The catalog includes various models of bronze and steel chandeliers for the decoration of churches and cemetery chapels. The bronze chandeliers are produced in different variants: patinated bronze, mercury ("gun barrel") or with gold-colored finishes. The basic model is also available in variants with marble colors: carrara, botticino, guatemala green, black marquinia. In addition, some refined models of steel chandeliers are also available.</p> <p>All the available models can be coordinated with other products of the same line.</p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/classical-steel-chandelier-for-cemetery-chapels-1271" target="_blank"><img src="/images/uploaded/Blog/Lampadario-classico-acciaio-per-cappelle.jpg" alt="Lampadario in acciaio per cappelle" width="300" height="406" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/classical-steel-chandelier-for-cemetery-chapels-1271" target="_blank">Steel chandeliers for cemetery chapels (code P.13.8981/70)</a></p>urn:store:1:blog:post:19https://realvotivastore.com/it/commemorative-gravestones-proposals-by-real-votivaCommemorative gravestones proposals by Real Votiva<p>The <strong>choice of commemorative gravestone</strong> is always a very significant moment: as it represents the ornamental and symbolic element on which, for the years to come, flowers will be laid and relatives will cry and pray <strong>in memory of the dear one</strong>, it must be evocative and representative.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/it/proposte-lapidi-bronzo" target="_blank"><img src="/images/uploaded/Blog/PROPOSTA_LINEA_APULO_FINITURA_GLITTER.jpg" alt="Proposte lapidi con accessori in bronzo" width="450" height="417" /></a></p> <p><strong>Real Votiva</strong>, an <strong>Italian company leader in the funeral art sector</strong>, considers to be of fundamental importance the needs of its customers and their numerous requests for <strong>consultancy for the selection of funeral items and accessories for the composition of the tombstones</strong>; to facilitate the selection of accessories to be used in the construction of the cemetery tombstone, the company has drawn up and made available to customers (both in paper and electronic format) an <strong>illustrative catalog with over 50 proposals of tombstone for cemeteries</strong>.</p> <p>The <strong>headstones proposal</strong> are made up with products of <strong>different stylistic lines and types of materials</strong>, products distinguished by their <strong>high quality</strong> as they are made with <strong>first choice raw materials</strong> and qualitative and productive <strong>criteria that guarantee maximum durability over time</strong>.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.2cm; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/it/proposte-lapidi-porcellana" target="_blank"><img src="/images/uploaded/Blog/PROPOSTA_PORCELLANA_TRALCI_ROSA_ORO.jpg" alt="Proposte lapidi con accessori in porcellana" width="450" height="418" /></a></p> <p>The catalog presents three lines of <strong><a href="/en/proposals-tombstones">TOMBSTONES PROPOSALS</a></strong> according to the material of the used accessories that can be <strong>bronze</strong>, <strong>porcelain</strong> or <strong>steel</strong>. Typically each tombstone proposal is composed of:</p> <p><strong>- flower vase;</strong></p> <p><strong>- frame combined with the porcelain photo of one's beloved;</strong></p> <p><strong>- votive lamp;</strong></p> <p><strong>- characters for the composition of the epigraph or alternatively parchment with the engraved or printed epigraph;</strong></p> <p><strong>- crosses and crucifixies, floral decorations, plates;</strong></p> <p><strong>- support brackets for the marble slab.</strong></p> <p>Of course, the chosen <strong>proposal can be customized</strong> according on the <strong>specific needs</strong>, <strong>personal preferences</strong> or <strong>restrictions</strong> imposed by standards defined in the cemetery regulations or for <strong>style uniformity with other existing tombstones</strong> in the cemetery chapel.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.2cm; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/it/proposte-lapidi-acciaio" target="_blank"><strong><img src="/images/uploaded/Blog/PROPOSTA_LINEA_ACCIAIO_GIARA.jpg" alt="Proposte lapidi con accessori in acciaio" width="450" height="418" /></strong></a></p> <p>Thanks to the <strong>skill and creativity of the moulding masters</strong> and all of its <strong>staff</strong>, Real Votiva has designed and implemented a <strong>wide range of solutions</strong> with the aim of responding to and meeting the expectations, preferences and needs of most of its customers.</p> <p>We invite you to <strong>browse our catalog</strong>, in which you will find proposals suitable for any need: <strong>simple or refined headstones models</strong> all of which with their own artistic line.</p> <p>Rely on our experience, competence and sensitivity and we will advise and accompany you in choosing the most appropriate proposal to your expectations.</p>urn:store:1:blog:post:18https://realvotivastore.com/it/the-advantages-of-buying-the-burial-site-in-advanceThe advantages of buying the burial site in advance<p>In the biblical age, the burial of a deceased was considered a matter of considerable importance. Abraham, the first person expressly mentioned in the Bible, paid a fair sum of money to get a proper burial place. Like him many, and of different cultures, with farsightedness, they provided to be executed a worthy burial.</p> <p>We think it is a good norm, in life, to think well in advance of buying the burial site and the tomb, because, in addition to exempting us from any stressful situations, it brings considerable benefits, including:</p> <ul> <li><strong>savings on the costs</strong> of the headstone;</li> <li><strong>tax benefits</strong> for funeral expenses, including cemetery tombstone works and the related funeral accessories (<strong>vases for flowers, votive lamp, porcelain photo and relative frame, letters for the composition of the epigraph, brackets/bolts or studs for supporting the headstone</strong> etc.);</li> <li><strong>risolution of a series of funeral fullfillments</strong>;</li> <li>advantages of <strong>early purchase the burial place</strong>.</li> </ul> <h2>Cost salvings and customization of the headstone</h2> <p>The direct and anticipated purchase of the <strong>funerary accessories</strong> necessary for the composition and customization of the <strong>gravestone</strong> (flower vase, votive lamp, porcelain photo and relative frame, letters for the composition of the epigraph, brackets or studs for support, floral motifs, parchments, plaques, chandeliers), represents an opportunity for savings for the client, who will be able to evaluate carefully and move towards careful choices, choosing quality products at advantageous prices. The <strong>customization </strong>adds <strong>value and beauty to the tombstone</strong>, because it reflects, almost always, through the choices of those who provide it, the memory of a characteristic feature or an important moment in the life of the beloved one.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/Images/uploaded/Blog/Lapide-cimiteriale-proposta-nomi-in-corsivo-doppio-vaso-portafiori.jpg" alt="Lapide-cimiteriale-proposta-nomi-in-corsivo-doppio-vaso-portafiori" width="600" height="536" /></p> <h2>Tax relief for funeral expenses</h2> <p>Among the advantages mentioned above, the possibility of <strong>deducting funeral expenses</strong> from the tax declaration, is an opportunity to be taken into consideration.</p> <p>Therefore, all those wishing to deduct funeral expenses from the tax declaration must keep the following documentation: </p> <ul> <li>invoices or tax receipts certifying the cost of the funeral: the invoices and/or receipts issued by the funeral homr and the florist, the receipt of payment of the cemetery fees paid to the municipality, funeral announcements etc., are included in this type of documents.</li> </ul> <h2>Purchase of the burial site</h2> <p>The identification, in advance, of the burial place offers the advantage of securing the desired place in the cemetery chosen (near the road, in the shade of a tree, near the chapel etc.) or an entire area, buying contiguous places, for family needs. Sometimes, by tradition, monumental tombs are preferred; in these cases, the early choice can result in a significant investment, because the mausoleums require the purchase of a land suitable for the type of construction. In addition, early purchase allows you to seize innovative opportunities: for example, to build a steel tomb. The bio-building constructions, in fact, are enjoying a good success because they are fast, flexible and sustainable architectures.</p> <h2>Resolution of a series of obligations</h2> <p>Solving all the problems that will concern the "after" (from the funeral arrangements, to the identification of a funeral agency, to the purchase of the burial place and the tomb) gives a certain tranquility and allows to make prudent purchases.</p> <hr /> <p><strong><em>Real Votiva, funeral art foundry, leader in the sector of production and sale of funeral articles and accessories, stands out for its attention and care in its relationships with its customers, always proposing the most advantageous solutions on compositions and customizations of gravestones, materials, funerary items and any technical sheets. For further information consult our catalog:</em></strong><br /><em><strong><a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/general-catalogue">https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/general-catalogue</a></strong><br /></em></p>urn:store:1:blog:post:17https://realvotivastore.com/it/tanexpo-2018-international-exhibition-of-funerary-and-cemetery-artTanexpo – International Exhibition of Funerary and Cemetery Art<p><strong>TANEXPO</strong> was founded in 1998 and is held in Bologna every two years. Over time it has become the first <strong>funeral fair</strong> that promotes the <strong>made in Italy</strong> in the world for the number of visitors and exhibition area size.<br />Tanexpo is an historical record fair, with a growing trend: this is testified by the more than positive numbers of <strong>Tanexpo 2018</strong>, which again this year has confirmed itself as the <strong>world's leading fair</strong>: "<em>18,700 visitors, coming from 55 countries, they recorded a +4% compared to the previous edition (<strong>funeral enterprises, cemetery workers, wholesalers of funeral articles and cemetery art, funeral services companies, marble workers, municipal companies and public administrators</strong>) and over 250 exhibitors, of which 30% international (+10% compared to 2016), on a total exhibition space of 23,000 square meters. Many news and curiosities proposed by exhibitors: from the <strong>urns</strong> to the <strong>coffins </strong>(with interesting experiences in the green field and a growing market for animal urns ), from <strong>funeral art</strong> to accessories, to insurance services and to technological and IT innovations that make the sector more and more in step with the times of a world obal and social.</em>" [Source: Oltre Magazine - Information magazine for funeral and cemetery entrepreneurs].<br />A great success, in short, the result of an intense work of relationships and teamwork by the organizers, but also, and above all, of the <strong>quality products</strong> given by the excellence of the exhibitors.<br />One of the crucial points of the Tanexpo 2018 review was training; for this purpose, an ad hoc session was set up, <strong>TanexpoEducation</strong>, with the aim of offering, on the one hand, suitable instruments for a greater professionalization of the sector, and on the other hand, developing the right methodologies to increase its competitiveness on the territory.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/Images/uploaded/Blog/Tanexpo2018.jpg" alt="Real Votiva Tanexpo 2018 Bologna" width="500" height="169" /></p> <p>Present, among the exhibitors, as well as in previous editions, <strong>Real Votiva</strong>, an <strong>italian art foundry</strong> with proprietary brand, leader in the production and marketing of <strong>products and accessories for funeral art</strong> in Italy and abroad (especially in France), Belgium, Luxembourg, Croatia, Greece). In the company exhibition there was a wide range of <strong>bronze, porcelain and steel objects</strong> including some new production lines for <strong>funeral tombstones</strong> and new <strong>statues for cemeteries and memorial chapels</strong>; in particular, among the exhibited products:<br />- <strong>letters and numbers for epigraphs</strong> on tombstones and monuments;<br />- <strong>flower vases and pots</strong>;<br />- <strong>frames for photographs</strong>;<br />- <strong>lamps</strong>, for the votive illumination of the tombstones;<br />- <strong>candlesticks, crosses, crucifixes, bronze statues</strong>, for furnishing and decorating the cemetery chapels;<br />- <strong>plaques, books, commemorative parchments</strong>;<br />- <strong>cremation urns</strong>, for the preservation of the ashes of the dead after cremation;<br />- <strong>brackets and studs</strong>, to hold and fix marble slabs.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/Images/uploaded/Blog/Tanexpo2018-01.jpg" alt="Real Votiva Tanexpo 2018 Bologna" width="500" height="332" /></p>urn:store:1:blog:post:16https://realvotivastore.com/it/pet-cremation-requests-increase-2017-record-yearPet cremation requests increase: 2017 record year!<p style="text-align: right;"><em>“[...] What does 'to domesticate' mean?”</em><br /><em>“[...] It means 'to create bonds' […]”, said the fox. “You,</em><br /><em>until now, for me you're nothing but a kid equal to</em><br /><em>one hundred thousand kids. And I don't need you. And you</em><br /><em>don't even need me. I am not but a fox equal</em><br /><em>to one hundred thousands foxes. But if you domesticate me,</em><br /><em>we'll need each other. You'll be unique in the world</em><br /><em>for me and I'll be unique in the world for you”.</em><br /><em>(Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince)</em></p> <p>There are <strong>special bonds</strong>, <strong>friendships</strong> that can fill life, they last years and to whom we reserve a particular place in our heart, always. The friends we talk about are <strong>pets</strong>: the most faithful, the fairest and the most fond.<br />Pets make our life better: what is created, over time, is a strong, deep and empathic bond, so much so that, very often, we love them as if they were children and they become in all respects an integral part of our family. From their proximity, our life has a beneficial effect: our pets take care of us as much as we take care of them. This special bond goes beyond the boundaries of life and endures even after their death, we continue to keep them at home with us, <strong>keeping the ashes in a special urn</strong>, with <strong>photos</strong> and dedication that seals the memory of the bond.<br />By virtue of this special bond, in recent years, the <strong>culture of cremation</strong> has become increasingly affirmed, that is, it has been acquired the awareness of the deep respect that our loyal "friends" deserve after death.<br />In 2017 the number of people requiring <strong>pet cremation grew</strong> exponentially: our four-legged friends, almost always, return home in the urn or are buried in the cemeteries dedicated to them. A love story, therefore, that continues even after death, a bond that doesn't break but that transforms. According to AIDAA (Italian Association for the Defense of Animals and the Environment) in 2017 the <strong>funeral ceremonies for pets</strong> have tripled compared to the previous year: almost 140 thousand have received adequate burial in the cemetery and the small memorial plaque, thanks to the multiplication of <strong>pets cemeteries</strong>; while, a multitude of families, to preserve a memory of their "four-legged friend", choose the cremation with conservation of the ashes in a cinerary urn, keeping it exposed in a corner of the house, or stored in a bedside table, or still choosing special frames containing the ashes.<br />The association, futhermore, estimates that, in tyhe enxt years, these numbers will increase considerably.<br />With this in mind, <strong>Real Votiva</strong>, a leading company in the production and sale of <strong>products and accessories for funerary art</strong>, with an eye always focused on the future and the needs of its customers, to embellish the memory of our traveling companions, offers a <strong>customization service for some models of porcelain cinerary urns</strong> through the possibility of <strong>printing a photograph</strong> together with the <strong>pet's name </strong>and any other writings (a date, a small dedication).</p> <hr /> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="/en/porcelain-urns">Customizable porcelain urns</a></h2> <p> <a href="/urne-porcellana"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/Images/uploaded/Blog/6097u.jpg" alt="Urne in porcellana personalizzabili" width="300" /></a></p>urn:store:1:blog:post:15https://realvotivastore.com/it/tips-for-the-home-placement-of-urns-for-cremation-ashesWhere to place the cremation urns<h2 style="text-align: left;">Tips for the home placement of urns for cremation ashes</h2> <h3 style="text-align: left;">This article wants to provide useful informations to those who want to keep in their homes, after the cremation, the ashes of their loved ones in cinerary urns in porcelain or bronze, to be eventually combined with a photo frame, a commemorative parchment or a flower vase.</h3> <p style="text-align: left;">When our clients buy <strong>cinerary urns</strong> for their loved ones, sometimes, they ask us for some tips on which kind of <strong>urns</strong> orientate on (<strong>porcelain</strong> or <strong>bronze</strong>) and for some ideas on where is more appropriate to place them at home.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/uploaded/Blog/urna_cineraria_bronzo.jpg" alt="Urna cineraria in brozno" width="300" /></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Real Votiva</strong>, an <strong>italian leader company</strong> in the sector of production and sell of product and <strong>accessories for funerary art made in Italy</strong>, always careful to any kind of need, listen to doubts and requests of its clientele and tries to offer the most suitable solutions.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">This practice, supported by a check list of questions, it's useful on the one hand to clarify and narrow the field on specific <strong>funerary items</strong>, on the other hand to choose the most suitable <strong>cinerary urn</strong>. So it's necessary to ask for:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>the personal style and the type of home decor;</li> <li>the type of cinerary urn that can best represent, more than others, one's dear (activities, passions, attitudes of the deceased in life);</li> <li>the budget for the purchase ot the urn.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;">These questions help to focus the most appropriate <strong>cinerary urn</strong> to embellish the memory of our loved ones and decide whether to personalize it or not, through the possibility of printing a photograph along with other written names, dates or a small dedication (the customization is possible only for porcelain urns).</p> <p style="text-align: left;">After choosing the cinerary urn, the identification in the house of the ideal place to welcome it and to enhance it becomes simpler; in some cases, it may be appropriate to set up a <strong>memorial area</strong> where to put the cinerary urn and eventually a <strong>photo frame</strong>, a <strong>commemorative parchment</strong>, a <strong>flower vase </strong>and so on: a bookshelf, a bookcase, a desk, a bedside table, a wall shelf or an entire wall in the living room, bedroom, etc.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/uploaded/Blog/urna_cineraria_porcellana.jpg" alt="Urna cineraria in porcellana" width="300" /></p> <p style="text-align: left;">In any case, when choosing where to place the <strong>cremation urn</strong> you have to ask yourself if that is the place of the house where it fits best. The most common places in which they are placed are:</p> <ol style="text-align: left;"> <li><strong>The livingroom</strong>. The most widely used, is the most suitable place to accommodate cinerary urns, because it is the place where, generally, we meet and has different shelves: bookcases, tables, wall shelves, fireplaces.</li> <li><strong>The bedroom</strong>. Many prefer to keep the funeral urn on a bedside table or a dresser, because they feel that their loved ones watch over them.</li> <li><strong>The kitchen</strong>. Some prefer to have the funeral urn here because the kitchen may have been one of the great passions of the deceased. In this case it is advisable to choose a cinerary urn to be placed in a visible place but not easily accessible and with characteristics that stand out.</li> </ol> <p style="text-align: left;">Finally, wherever you are thinking of placing the funeral urn at home, before buying it, on our site <a href="https://www.realvotivastore.com/en/cremation-urns">www.realvotivastore.com</a> it is always good to rely on the experience of our consultants who will advise you the most suitable cinerary urns to meet your needs.</p>urn:store:1:blog:post:2https://realvotivastore.com/it/how-to-save-money-in-the-construction-of-a-headstoneHow to save money in the construction of a headstone<h1 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Introduction</strong></h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">The death of a loved one is always a painful and unpleasant event and in those moments, overwhelmed with grief, often we don't reflect in clear and rational manner, especially in relation to the choices to make with regard to unavoidable expenses (<strong>funeral, funeral home, expenses for cemetery, tombstone</strong> etc.) related to the event.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The best thing to do is not get caught up in haste and urgency of the situation and possibly postpone all those expenses that are not urgent, especially if you want to <strong>save on costs</strong>.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Among the things on which you can save money there is certainly the <strong>realization of the headstone</strong>, through the direct purchase of the equipment needed for its composition, for example, <strong>flower vase, votive lamp, porcelain photo</strong> and its related <strong>photo-frame</strong>, <strong>bronze letters for the epigraph</strong>.</p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/Images/uploaded/Blog/Lapide.jpg" alt="Lapide" width="500" height="422" />Apart from the purchase of the marble slab for the construction of the headstone, for which we must certainly consult a marble company, all the accessories to be applied on the headstone can be bought directly from a specialist provider, such as Real Votiva, an Italian funerary art foundry, specialized in the production and sale of articles and bronze funerary accessories mainly used for the construction of tombstones, monuments and cemetery chapels.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Real Votiva, <strong>founded in 1967</strong>, is located in <strong>Melissano</strong> in the province of <strong>Lecce</strong>, a municipality located in the centre of the renowned <strong>Salento</strong> territory. In 2015 Real Votiva has launched the online store <strong>Real Votive Store</strong> (<a href="http://www.realvotivastore.com/"><strong>www.realvotivastore.com</strong></a>), through which you can buy everything you need for the construction of the tombstone directly on line from anywhere in the world.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Real Votiva Store is distinguished by the opportunity to <strong>save money</strong> on the purchase of the items, for the <strong>quality of products</strong>, for the <strong>excellent customer service</strong>, for <strong>rapidly shipping and delivery</strong> of orders.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <h1 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Which products you can buy</strong></h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">The Real Votiva online store only sells <strong>high quality</strong> products <strong>made in Italy</strong>, in its plant, and includes not only objects in <strong>bronze</strong> but also in fine <strong>porcelain</strong> and <strong>stainless steel</strong>.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Real Votive Store's offer comprehend more than 3,000 catalogue items, including:</p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>characters and numbers</strong>, for the composition of <strong>epigraph</strong> on tombstones and monuments;</li> <li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>flower-pots</strong> and <strong>flower-vases</strong>;</li> <li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>photo frames</strong>, including the creation of <strong>porcelain pictures</strong>;</li> <li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>electrical lamps</strong> and <strong>candle lamps</strong>, for the lighting of tombstones;</li> <li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>plates, plaques, parchments</strong>, on which you can engrave default or custom dedications;</li> <li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>brackets</strong> and <strong>studs</strong>, to support and fix the marble slab;</li> <li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>chandeliers</strong>, <strong>candlesticks</strong>, <strong>crystals</strong>, <strong>crosses</strong>, <strong>crucifixes</strong>, <strong>bronze statues</strong>, <strong>bronze</strong> <strong>floral decorations</strong>, to be used for the ornament of the cemetery chapels;</li> <li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>funerary urns</strong>, for the ashes conservation after cremation.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;">All our customers are extremely satisfied with our products and come to us for the <strong>convenience of buying directly from the manufacturer</strong> all that is necessary for the realization of a <strong>simple tomb</strong>, a <strong>wall tomb</strong>, a <strong>cemetery monument</strong> or a <strong>family cemetery chapel</strong>.</p> <h1 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Not just products but also services</strong></h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">For some products, we can carry out on demand <strong>customizations</strong> or provide specific services, including:</p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>personalized engraving</strong> on parchments or plaques in bronze or porcelain;</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">production of <strong>porcelain photo </strong>of various sizes and shapes (oval, rectangular) including <strong>graphics processing service</strong> of the original picture and application of uniform or gradient background on request;</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">generation of <strong>custom drilling guides</strong> for the application of <strong>bronze characters</strong>.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <h1 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>What is required to build a headstone</strong></h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">Hereafter there is a summary of the essential components required for the construction of a headstone, what are their main characteristics and what are the methods of installation.</p> <h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Characters. </strong></h2> <p style="text-align: justify;">The letters and numbers for gravestones can be used both for the composition of names and dates of birth and death that for any inscriptions, dedications or epitaphs to be realized on the tombstone. The characters are available in bronze, stainless steel or porcelain and are produced in various sizes ranging from a height of 2.5 cm to 8 cm. The most common models are the <strong>Roman</strong> (available in bronze or stainless steel), the <strong>Italian</strong> and <strong>Italic</strong> (both in bronze).</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/Images/uploaded/Topics/Caratteri/italiano-tre-posizioni.jpg" alt="Bronze characters for headstone" width="500" /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Some models of letters are also available with <strong>coloured marble</strong> finishes (Carrara, Botticino, Black marquinia, Guatemala green), <strong>black and white ceramismalt</strong> (a finish that gives to the letter the appearance of the glazed porcelain) or <strong>metallic</strong> colour like <strong>mercury, chrome, gold and glitter</strong>. The application of the letters on the tombstone is carried out by means of two pegs placed in the back of each letter; after practicing small holes on the points of application the letters are attached through mastic for marble. On demand, Real Votiva Store can generate, through a special software, customized drilling guides for the application of the bronze characters (only applicable for certain models of letters).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">For more information see:</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>o   <a href="http://www.realvotivastore.com/en/roman-and-italian-letters" target="_blank">Technical sheet – How to mount Roman and Italian style letters</a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>o   <a href="http://www.realvotivastore.com/en/palatino-cursive-characters" target="_blank">Technical sheet – How to mount Italic (cursive) style letters</a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Photo frame and porcelain photo</strong>.</h2> <p style="text-align: justify;">The <strong>photo frames</strong> for gravestones are available both in <strong>bronze</strong> (produced with die casting or lost wax techniques) and in <strong>porcelain</strong> and <strong>stainless steel</strong>. They can have <strong>oval</strong> or <strong>rectangular</strong> shape and are available in various sizes (7x9 cm, 8x10 cm, 9x12 cm, 11x15 cm, 13x18 cm). Photo frames are attached to the headstone by means of two pin on the back; There are available also models applicable to the ground, useful for cemetery monuments or graves. In combination with the photo frame it is possible to produce porcelain photo, in colour or black and white.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">For more information see:</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>o   <a href="http://www.realvotivastore.com/en/technical-sheet-photoframes-and-porcelain-photo-2" target="_blank">Technical sheet – How to mount Photo frame and porcelain photo</a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/Images/uploaded/Blog/foto_colore_ovale_con_cornice_500.jpg" alt="Oval bronze photo frame with porcelain photo" width="366" height="450" /></p> <h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Flower vase</strong>.</h2> <p style="text-align: justify;">For what concerns the <strong>flower vases</strong> there are available both classical vases that flower pots, a more large vase which allows a placement and exposure of a greater quantity of flowers. Even for vases the materials used are <strong>bronze, porcelain and stainless steel</strong>, while the inner vase is available in copper or plastic. Typically, the flower vases can be mounted on a vertical surface (headstone) or horizontal surface (shelf, horizontal tomb or cemetery monument). Also available are a series of <strong>encased vase</strong> models. The vases are available in both simple material, such as bronze, black or white porcelain or stainless steel, both in various finishes such as chrome, mercury, glitter, marble. Many models are <strong>hand painted</strong> or finished with <strong>bronze decorations</strong>, such as roses, branches or doves.</p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/Images/uploaded/Blog/Vaso_portafiori.jpg" alt="Flower vase for headstone" width="500" height="394" /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The mounting of the wall flower vases can be carried out by means of two threaded pins which, on the side of the vase, are screwed on two spacers located on its the back, while on the side of the slab are fixed by two nuts. To fix the vase it's required the execution of two holes in correspondence of the pins. The mounting to the ground takes place by means of two threaded bolts that are screwed on the base of the vessel and which are fixed to the surface by means of two nuts. Also in this case to fix the vase it's required the execution of two holes in correspondence of the pins.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">For more information see:</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>o   <a href="http://www.realvotivastore.com/en/technical-sheet-flower-vases-for-tombstones" target="_blank">Technical sheet – How to mount flower vases</a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong> </strong></p> <h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Votive lamp</strong>.</h2> <p style="text-align: justify;">Votive lamps for gravestones, tombs and ossuaries, are made in bronze, porcelain or stainless steel. They can be mounted on a vertical surface (headstone) or horizontal surface (shelf, horizontal tomb or cemetery monument). The lamps are available either in simple material, such as bronze, black or white porcelain, stainless steel, or in various finishes such as chrome, mercury, glitter, marble. Many models are <strong>hand painted</strong> or finished with <strong>bronze decorations</strong>, such as roses, branches or doves. All votive lamps are equipped with a <strong>crystal flame</strong> and some of them can mount crystals shaped like a rosebud, heart, lily or tulip. All versions can be matched with photo frames, flower vases and other accessories of the same line.</p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/Images/uploaded/Blog/lampada_votiva.jpg" alt="Votive lamp for headstone" width="500" height="406" /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The wall votive lamps can be mounted by means of two threaded pins which, on the side of the lamp, are screwed on two spacers located on its the back, while on the side of the slab are fixed by two nuts. Ground lamps can be fixed by means of two threaded bolts that are screwed on its base and are fixed to the surface by means of two nuts. In any case fixing requires the execution of two holes in correspondence of the pins. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">For more information see:</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>o   <a href="http://www.realvotivastore.com/en/technical-sheet-electric-votive-lamps" target="_blank">Technical sheet – How to mount votive lamps</a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong> </strong></p> <h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Marble slab support brackets</strong>.</h2> <p style="text-align: justify;">The most practical and economical mode for the fixing and support of the marble slab of the wall headstone is to use the <strong>bronze brackets</strong>, in particular, the "compact bracket" model. This model is characterized by adjustable lugs with variable thickness from 0.8 to 2 cm. The brackets are available in various sizes and colours (bronze, glitter bronze, glitter light bronze, ceramismalt black or white, mercury, chromium, carrara marble, botticino marble, guatemala green marble, black marquinia marble ).</p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/Images/uploaded/Blog/staffe_per_lapidi.jpg" alt="Marble slab support brackets" width="400" height="382" /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The mounting of the brackets is carried out by means of a threaded pin in stainless steel which, on the one hand, is screwed in the back of the bracket (see figure), and the other is attached to the wall by means of an expansion bolt. Once fixed the brackets, loosen the lugs using the nuts, rest the tombstones on the upper edge of the body of each bracket and ensure fastening of the upper edge by means of the lugs of the brackets placed in correspondence of the upper edge; in practice, the lower brackets act as a supporting element while the upper ones block the plaque through the lugs.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">For more information see:</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><strong>o   <a href="http://www.realvotivastore.com/en/technical-sheet-support-brackets-for-headstones" target="_blank">Technical sheet – How to mount support brackets for marble slabs</a></strong></strong></p>