Grave plots - planting and inspiration

If you want to give your loved one a dignified farewell, the grave plot is a beautiful and very dignified place to make an extra effort.
There are many ways to create a beautiful grave plot, and it is important to think through and sketch how you want to design it before you start.

Are there perhaps elements that reflect the life of the deceased, such as plants, shrubs, patterns, colours, stones or something else entirely?

First and foremost, you need to know the size of the grave plot to find out what there is room for.

Here we focus on the visual aspect, with different types of stones, patterns and colours.

Which types of stones / pebbles are used on a grave plot?

As a basic rule, we recommend smaller stones, as these are the most beautiful for a grave plot and also the easiest to rake.

A common thread in choosing the stones for a grave plot can be the person and the kind of person they were, which can guide the choice of stone type. Among Danish natural stones there are different qualities and colours. The following types are suitable for grave plots:

Pebbles 4-8 mm. These have slightly different shades, mainly brownish / yellowish colours with some white stones. It is a beautifully balanced stone that is easy to rake. This type of stone suits a generous personality.
North Sea pebbles 4-8 mm. This is a warmer type of stone that is incredibly beautiful and easy to work with. This type of stone suits a warm person in high spirits.
White pebbles 4-8 mm. These are mostly white stones and create a feeling of hope. In this way, the stones suit a personality full of hope and dreams.

It is also becoming more and more popular to use granite chippings on grave plots, which come in many colours. We recommend chippings in sizes 5-8 mm or 8-11 mm. These are perfect for grave plots.

Examples of grave plots

We have helped create various grave plots, and here are a couple of beautiful grave plots for inspiration:

Grave plot 1

Behind the headstones, a row of used Nordic cobblestoneshas been laid.
The headstones themselves are of Bornholm granite and come from the Moseløkke quarry.
The stones surrounding the headstone and forming the edging of the path are made of used Nordic setts.
The smaller stones on the path are North Sea pebbles 4-8 mm.
To the left, a bench of Moseløkke granite has been made, standing on paving made of cobble stones 60-80 mm.
Finally, stepping stones made of Swedish granite have been laid.

Grave plot 2

The headstone is made of Swedish Bohus granite.
The stone edging running from the left to the right side of the grave plot up by the headstone is made of used Nordic setts. The heart in the middle of the grave plot is made of the same.
Used red/black granite chippings in size 5-8 mmhave been used on the large area in front of the headstone, and the heart uses black granite chippings 5-8 mm. The wings on the left and right of the headstone are also made of black granite chippings 5-8 mm.

These are two examples of how a beautiful grave plot can be created, and we would love to receive other beautiful inspiration photos, which you are very welcome to send to us.