{"product_id":"personalized-slate-pet-grave-marker","title":"Personalized Slate Pet Grave Marker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheir name, their years, and one line you write, engraved into real slate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal natural slate with a chiselled edge and a matte stone finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaser engraved, so the lettering is cut into the stone rather than printed on it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheir name, their years, and one short line of your own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt for the garden, with no ink or paint on the surface to wash off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 8 by 6 inches, sized to sit in a flower bed without looking like a headstone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hardest part of a garden after a dog or cat dies is the spot they used to lie in. The sunny patch by the fence, the cool ground under the tree, the place they picked every afternoon. It stays exactly where it was and it stops meaning anything. A marker gives that spot its name back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlate is the right stone for this. It is dense enough to sit outside for years without softening, it takes laser engraving cleanly, and the engraved letters read pale against the dark surface without any paint that could weather away. Every piece splits differently, so the edge on yours will not match anyone else's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Personalize\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType their name in the personalization box on this page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd their years if you want them, or leave it blank for the name alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd one short line of your own, or skip it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe engrave exactly what you type, so read it back before you add it to your cart. Our team laser engraves every marker by hand in Monroe, Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e natural slate, chiselled edge, matte finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 8 by 6 inches, roughly a quarter inch thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraving:\u003c\/strong\u003e laser engraved into the stone, pale grey against the dark surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalization:\u003c\/strong\u003e name up to 18 characters, years up to 16, one message line up to 60\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e lies flat in a bed or on grass, or leans against a tree, wall or fence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e rinse with water when it gets muddy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions People Ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy engraved rather than printed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe letters are cut into the stone rather than printed on top, so there is no ink or paint sitting on the surface to lift or wash off. That is the reason we chose slate and engraving for a piece meant to live outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much fits on the message line?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp to 60 characters, which is roughly one short sentence. Shorter reads better on a stone this size. Their name and years alone is a complete marker, and plenty of people stop there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if there is no burial spot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost people who order one do not have a grave. It works just as well marking the spot in the garden they chose for themselves, the ground under a tree you planted for them, or a place by the back door where they used to wait.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groovy Lasers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52669168550168,"sku":"PET-SLATE-MARKER","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/4119\/4520\/files\/final-hero-garden-bed.jpg?v=1789240314","url":"https:\/\/groovypetshop.com\/products\/personalized-slate-pet-grave-marker","provider":"GroovyPetShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}