Lasting Touch Memorials

Lasting Touch Memorials Memorials in Olympia, WA We also sell high-quality urns, caskets, and vaults.

Established in 2001, LASTING TOUCH MEMORIALS & CEMETERY PRODUCTS of Olympia, Washington, creates distinctive grave markers and pet memorials.

05/19/2022

Memorial stones can be referred to by a number of names, including: gravestones, monuments, tombstones and headstones. Although there's some debate, many experts believe the widespread use of memorial stones began in the 18th century.

05/17/2022

Did you know that rulers and the nobility of the ancient world were buried with many of their worldly possessions? The terra cotta soldiers in Xian, China are evidence of an emperor who was buried with a replica of his entire army.

05/12/2022

These days, headstones are installed by the companies who make them. Some cemeteries, however, do insist on performing the installation themselves, in which case, the headstone is just delivered to the site.

05/10/2022

In Philadelphia, you'll find the grave marker for W.C. Fields, famous comedian and actor who died in 1946. "Here lies W.C. Fields. On the whole I would rather be living in Philadelphia."

05/05/2022

In the 18th and 19th centuries, limestone was widely used for monuments and headstones. The white stone had a striking appearance and was comparatively easy to carve and engrave, but weather extremes caused inscriptions and carvings to erode.

05/03/2022

Today most headstones are made of either granite or bronze, or a combination of both. The most common colors are gray, brown, black, or pink.

04/28/2022

Did you know that the first tombstones were lids of the actual coffin? The word gravestone, similarly, comes from the stone slab that covered the grave.

04/26/2022

Flat monuments are the markers that lie directly on the ground. They are less expensive, and may be required by some cemeteries. However, by being level with the ground, these markers are more difficult to find and read.

04/21/2022

When purchasing a monument or other memorial, do not feel rushed or pressured. You do not have to purchase one from a funeral home or from a cemetery. Work with those with whom you feel comfortable, and who will adhere to your design request.

04/19/2022

Granite grave markers can be polished, unpolished, or a mix of the two styles. We will be able to show you the different combinations and how they will look once they have been engraved.

04/14/2022

Upright headstones are designed to stand straight up (meaning perpendicular to level ground). Here, the engraved marker portion of the stone is known as the die and the horizontal portion is known as the base. In most cases, the die will be at least six to eight inches thick.

04/12/2022

Did you know? Marble and limestone are often used for memorial stones because they can be easily carved. Marble is used less often these days because it is costly.

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3700 Pacific Avenue SE Ste A
Olympia, WA
98501

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Monday 7:45am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:45am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:45am - 5pm
Thursday 7:45am - 5pm
Friday 7:45am - 5pm

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(360) 458-9070

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