What should I do with the letters on the grave? -Typeface, carving method, commonly used characters, etc.

Do you have the impression that a grave is rectangular?

When you go to the graveyard, you may think that the graves of every house are all rectangular stones, which is natural.

However, in recent years, not only funeral shapes but also grave shapes have become diverse.

For example, the grave of a person who used to play golf during his lifetime is a golf ball-shaped gravestone, and if he has a certain amount of budget, he will be able to flexibly choose a gravestone according to the hobby and taste of the deceased. I did.

Of course, you can even make custom-made tombstones.

But don't you think that when you think of a grave, you only look at the gravestone and don't think about anything else?

For those who have never been involved in a grave, when it comes to "preparing a grave," you may think about preparing a gravestone and overlook other important elements of the gravestone.

An important element for tombstones.

It is the letter that is engraved on the tombstone. Even if you buy a tombstone, it doesn't make sense if you squint at your head asking, "What should I carve?"

Also, the typeface of the characters engraved on the tombstone is a big problem.

Even people who care about typefaces when using the word function of a personal computer often end up saying "I didn't think there was a typeface" when purchasing a grave.

We will also explain the typeface and carving method of the characters to be engraved on the grave, as well as the commonly used characters.

There is no rule on the characters to be engraved on the grave!

Graves don't just have to have gravestones.

It is only meaningful when the family sleeps there and the letters are engraved on the tombstone.

The most noticeable of the tombstones are the letters engraved on the surface, and when you check the grave, you can see the letters on the surface of the tombstone and understand that "this is a relative's grave". it might be.

The letters on the tombstone are the first things that people, family members, relatives, and relatives who pass by the grave will notice when looking at the grave, so it is not always necessary to engrave them appropriately.

Also, just because the deceased liked something very sweet, it's a little different to chop it into "cake" or "anmitsu".

The engraved characters and their typefaces affect even the impression of the grave, so it cannot be done properly.

However, there is no rule that the characters to be engraved on the surface of the grave "must be engraved with such contents".

That's why if you like the deceased, you can use "cake" or "anmitsu", but it's not suitable for determining the impression.

Then, what kind of characters should be engraved is generally well carved, so among them, the one that suits your home, the one that is close to your family's feelings, your hobbies and tastes, while thinking about your own home It's a good idea to choose one that can be identified as a grave.

Some of the most commonly used are:

House name ("○○ family grave", "○○ family", etc.)
Title (according to denominations such as "Nanmu Myōhō Renkakyo" and "Nanmu Amida Buddha")
Poems / phrases (poems and haiku of your favorite poet)
Favorite letters / words ("peace", "love", "wa", etc.)
Iconography (lotus flower, etc.)

The most commonly used of these is the family name.

When you visit the grave, you often see gravestones such as "Tomb of the XX family".

Basically, you can engrave any characters, but in many cases, you should know "where the grave is the grave of which house".

Because the first thing you see is the letters engraved on the grave, you can engrave these letters on the grave as an expression of "easiness to understand" and "connection with ancestors", just like engraving the surname on the nameplate. There are so many.

There is no rule on the letters engraved on the side or back of the grave

Letters may be engraved on the side and back of the grave as well as the front.

Where and what kind of words are engraved depends on the way of thinking of each family member, so some people think that they should engrave it firmly as a record, while others do not engrave personal records because they think that their descendants will enter the grave in the future. ..

On the side and back

Dharma name / name (name before life, etc.)
Date of birth (date of birth of the person in the grave)
Year of death, year of enjoyment, simple record (date of death of the person in the grave, and simple record of life)
Date of construction and builder (date of construction of the grave and person who built it)

Etc. are engraved.

If the front side plays a role mainly influencing the nameplate and first impression, the side and back sides are mainly used as spaces for recording the records of each grave and the records of the people in the grave.

However, it is not uncommon for the grave to not be engraved with a personal name or date of birth, considering that descendants will enter the grave.

In this area, it is best to focus on who will use the grave and how long it will be used.

If it is a grave with only one person, it is good to engrave a record, and if it is assumed that the descendants will use it forever, if you engrave the name and date of birth of one ancestor greatly, you can see it as a descendant. For example, it may be a little complicated, saying, "I wish I could enter."

What is the typeface of the characters engraved on the grave? Popular is regular script

Even if the characters to be engraved are decided, the problem is the typeface of the characters.

If you check the word function of your computer, you will find many typefaces lined up.

In the case of a grave, what typeface should I choose to carve?

Actually, there is no particular rule on the typeface of the characters on the grave.

Since you can choose the typeface that you think is this and have it carved, it is better to check the typeface with the ward function or the grave and the typeface and select the typeface that looks good.

The most commonly used and popular is the "regular script".

It is gaining popularity because it has a moderately profound feeling and is easy to read.

There is no particular problem with any typeface, and you can use not only regular script but also cursive, gothic, and clerical script, but be aware that many people will see the characters engraved on the surface of the grave. Therefore, it is very important to select with an emphasis on atmosphere and readability.

If you're wondering what typeface to choose, one way is to go to the grave and find a typeface that looks good.

In addition to this, you can also check the typeface using the word function of your computer and select the typeface you like. However, not all typefaces attached to the ward are supported by Tomb and San, so it is important to check the typefaces that can be used in advance.

Finally

There is no rule on the characters and typefaces to be engraved on the grave.

Just as the shape of the grave has become more diverse, the characters it engraves have become more diverse in recent years.

Since he is the person who engraves his favorite letters, it is best if each family can prepare the grave in a way that is truly convincing.

However, it is important to be aware that the inscription on the grave is the first thing that family members and relatives visiting the grave will see.

If you run for a hobby too much, you may not know "Which house's grave?"

The letters engraved on the surface of the grave are the faces that really affect the impression of the grave. I want to think carefully and choose a character that I can understand.

For families who want to use it with their children and grandchildren, choose the characters and typefaces with the intention of using them forever.