The burial place in the cemetery, as a rule, is distinguished by a fence. This building gives a finished look to the grave. It is rare to find such burials around which there is no fence.
Fences for graves are made of various materials. For their production, stone or metal is used. Often the fences on the graves are made of the same material from which the tombstone itself is made. It is customary to first select a monument, and then - the type of fence.
Historical background
The ancient Slavs began to install fences on the graves. It was a structure that separated the burial place from the rest of the cemetery. It was not only a decorative element, but also a protection against unwanted intrusions.
Installation of fences framing the burial site is a tradition today. This is an element of the funeral ritual, which has been under the control of the church since time immemorial. It was believed that if the burial of the deceased was made in a grave with a fence, then he would not be able to disturb the world of the living.
At present, the fence that frames the grave is given morepractical than ritual significance. The construction not only separates the burial from the entire cemetery, but also protects it from trampling the flower garden. At the same time, the overall composition takes on a neat and complete look.
The fences on the graves consist of several elements. They are sections, gates and posts.
Metal fences for graves
The production of this type of fencing is currently on stream. That is why they are the most affordable at their price. The installation of such a fence is affordable for a person who has even a small income. Such structures are made from a bar with a diameter of six millimeters. Often used and a metal corner with a width of twenty-five millimeters. These fences stand out among the rest with their light elements. There is another type of metal fence. It provides for the use of a profile pipe measuring twenty-five by twenty-five millimeters as a material. Such fences look more solid. They are decorated with square or rectangular elements.
The main advantages of metal fences, in addition to their low price, are:
- strength;
- reliability;
- beauty;
- resistance to external impact;- durability.
Among other things, the metal fence on the grave can have any size. You can order a structure based on the burial area. At the same time, any height of the elements can also be chosen.
Granite fences
This type of ritual structure is always successfully distinguished on the spotburial. In this case, the grave is given a finished look. Fences made of stone are also called granite plinth. They are made from a material similar to that from which the monument is made. When ordering them, you should choose the color scheme that matches the overall composition.
Forged fences
Such a frame adequately highlights the burial place in the cemetery. Wrought iron fences for graves carry an aesthetic purpose. They decorate the burial place. At the same time, it is important that the combination of all elements of the complex is complete.
Forged grave fences are decorated with complex elements. In this case, there may be a variety of topics. So, an element of such a fence can serve as a vine with clusters of berries or a branch with acorns and oak leaves. Such elements significantly increase the cost of the product, but at the same time its beauty will undoubtedly please the eye.
