Granite and concrete grave borders, made to the size of the grave and installed anywhere in Latvia.
A grave border marks the edges of the grave, gives the plot a finished look and is the base for all further landscaping. SoulGarden Monuments has made and installed grave borders since 2002: ready-made models and borders to an individual design, for traditional burials and for urn graves.
We make single, one-and-a-half and double borders with straight or bevelled edges, as well as non-standard shapes: a rhombus, a heart, a drop. If the grave already has a monument, we match the material and finish of the border to it. See also grave monuments and grave landscaping.
Granite borders are the most common choice in Latvian cemeteries. Granite withstands frost, damp and changes of temperature, keeps its colour in the sun and can be engraved. It is the right choice when the monument and the other elements are made of the same stone.
The more economical option: open, half-closed and closed concrete borders and slabs. They enclose the grave and keep it tidy. A set-in granite or marble plate with an engraving makes them more personal.
Granite slabs cover part of the grave or all of it. There is less open soil, so the grave is easier to look after; the open areas can be filled with decorative pebbles or chippings. A good choice if you visit the cemetery less often.
One massive granite slab that also covers the grave. It is cut from a single piece of stone with no glued joints, which makes it especially durable. Rounded edges, bas-reliefs and different surface finishes are possible.
We also make borders to a client’s sketch or drawing. For urn graves, which are more compact than an ordinary grave, we offer special smaller borders and match their design to the monuments already in place.
We enclose a family plot with a granite or concrete border on a concrete base, with corner pieces or posts. On a slope the border levels the plot and keeps the soil of the path from mixing with the surface of the grave.
Four things set the price of a grave border:
We work out the exact price free of charge once we know the cemetery and the size of the grave. The prices of our other services are on the Prices page; you can put together the whole grave, border and surface included, in the 3D configurator.
Tell us which cemetery the grave is in: we will find it without you having to be there, assess it and offer several border options with prices.
There is no need to wait a year. The old flowers and wreaths are usually removed after 40 days; in the warm season, from April to October, the mound is levelled and the border can be installed. If the funeral was in late autumn or winter, the mound is left until spring. More in the article When can a grave border be installed after a recent burial?
Yes, that is a natural process: the soil of a grave settles for 3–9 years, depending on the ground and other conditions. During that time the border may need to be re-levelled and soil added.
A concrete border is cheaper and does its job fully. A granite border costs more, but keeps its look longer, withstands the Latvian climate and needs less care, so in the long run it is a sound investment.
Single, one-and-a-half and double borders, smaller borders for urn graves, and borders around the whole of a family plot. Non-standard sizes and shapes are made to an individual design.
The price depends on the material, size, construction and the conditions of installation, so we work it out for each grave separately, free of charge. Our other prices are on the Prices page.
Yes, we work in every cemetery in Latvia. We find and assess the grave even if you cannot come to the cemetery yourself.
