Why Choose a Bespoke Glass Monument?

4 Reasons to Choose a Bespoke Glass Headstone

Whether you’re looking for a visually unique tombstone or you want to minimize long-term maintenance concerns, a custom glass headstone offers many benefits.

Create something as unique as your loved one.

A glass monument is an opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art that memorializes the memory and spirit of your loved one. Glass offers multiple customization options. With this material, you’re able to create a beautiful project that perfectly encapsulates what your loved one would have wanted.

With glass, you can play with:

• Thickness
• Size
• Shape
• Color
• Patterns
• Etching

From a favorite color to a cherished quote, there are limitless ways to incorporate those touches and elements that pay homage to the loved one’s life. Customization allows you to go as traditional or unique as you like with your glass memorial.

If you have a specific project or idea in mind, make sure to contact a reputable, experienced custom architectural glass manufacturer. Working with their engineers, their team should be able to answer your questions and let you know if your idea is feasible.

Enjoy unmatched beauty.

A monument is meant to commemorate and honor the memory of a person’s life. Choosing a glass monument gives you the option of breaking away from the darker, more monochromatic blacks and grays that are common with traditional headstone materials.

Glass can reflect and refract natural or artificial light in a stunning, dynamic display that other tombstone materials simply can’t match. That beauty helps a memorial do its fundamental job: making others feel joy, gratitude, and love in the memory of the lost.

Stop worrying about frequent maintenance or repairs.

Because headstones are exposed to the elements, that poses many maintenance and upkeep concerns.

Granite and other natural stones can:

• Accumulate moss
• Develop a translucent white film on top of any dirt or grime
• Stain



Unlike granite used in interior spaces (think granite countertops), granite headstones are not sealed. As a naturally porous material, that can invite staining over time.

Glass, on the other hand, is a nonporous material. That means it resists staining, as well as bacteria and mold accumulation.

Without a lot of frequent, costly, or difficult maintenance work, your bespoke glass monument will look and function for decades as well as the day it was installed.

If you do need to clean the glass tombstone periodically, a soft cloth, water, and mild soap are all you need.

Benefit from durability.

Wind. Debris. Rain. Ice. Intense sun. Temperature fluctuations. Monuments have to endure a lot sitting out in the elements year after year.

You want a material that can hold up to that kind of intense exposure. A glass monument is created with glass specifically engineered, designed, and manufactured to be highly durable in exterior environments.

With the right glass, you can feel secure knowing you’re getting a material that’s resistant to:

• Chipping
• Scratching
• Heat

Not All Glass Headstones Are Created Equal



Depending on the glass manufacturer you choose, you’re going to experience varying degrees of quality, longevity, and beauty of that glass. This applies to everything from the vibrancy and richness of color used to the overall durability of the glass.

If you have any questions about how to choose a glass manufacturer that offers the best value, reach out today. Here at TCG Glass, we’re always happy to answer your questions and to walk through your unique glass project.