Book Slant Headstone

Book Slant Headstone is a meaningful granite headstone specially designed in the shape of an open book, representing the full story and shared memories of two loved ones' lives. The unique book form gives this companion slant headstone an elegant and timeless appearance, while its smooth pages provide ample space for personalized names, dates, verses, and meaningful inscriptions for both individuals. The standard Book Slant Headstone measures approximately 36 inches wide by 8 inches tall at the front rising to 14 inches at the rear, with a 12-inch-deep base — proportioned for a companion cemetery plot where two caskets or cremation urns rest side by side.

Crafted from durable granite memorial stone, this granite monument is designed to maintain its strength, beauty, and engraving clarity through many years of outdoor cemetery conditions. Available in seven granite colors — Absolute Black (deepest contrast for engraving), Galaxy Black (ideal for laser portraits), Imperial Red, Mahogany (dark brown), Gray Mist, Blue Pearl, and Balmoral Red — each color can be matched to your family's preference or an existing cemetery stone. Professional hand craftsmanship brings definition to the open-book form while preserving the elegance and dignity of the memorial.

A companion book slant headstone is especially meaningful for spouses, life partners, or siblings sharing a burial plot. One side is typically engraved at the time of passing; the second side remains blank or receives only a name, with the date added later — a standard practice accepted by most cemetery authorities. This living-spouse provision can be noted on the monument order so the engraver leaves the appropriate panel ready for future inscription.

Inscription possibilities for the book pages include favorite scripture (Psalm 23:4, "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil"), poetry, bilingual text for Spanish-speaking Catholic families, or a simple epitaph such as "Together in life, together forever" or "Their story was written in love." Portrait medallions or laser-etched photographs can be added to each page panel.

Our design team provides a digital proof within two business days of your order, showing the exact layout, lettering style (Roman, Script, Block, or Old English), and any artwork before production begins. Cemetery coordination is included: we verify that the dimensions and granite base specifications comply with your chosen cemetery's placement rules before shipping. Standard delivery covers all 50 states, with professional installation available in 20 service areas nationwide. As a lasting gravestone, tombstone, and grave marker for two, the Book Slant Headstone offers a meaningful way to tell the story of a shared life and preserve cherished memories for future generations.