How to order?
- 1 In the configurator you choose: size.
- 2 You add the product to the basket and pay for the order. You can also contact us for an invoice and payment by bank transfer.
- 3 Once the payment is booked we start production — it takes 3–6 weeks.
- 4 We ship by courier, and large formats in returnable packaging protected with foam.
Crushed glass heart for a headstone
from €523,00 to €733,00 incl. VAT · variants: 3 · in stock
Glass heart – a decoration for a headstone made by fusing ultra-clear crushed glass. Partly fused in the kiln, it takes on a unique porous structure and lets light through in a striking way. It can be set into the structure of the memorial or bonded to the stone tablet.
This product is made for stonemasons. If you need it in a size other than those listed in the configurator, please contact us so that we can agree the dimensions and the price.
Size
- Lead time 3–6 weeks
- Courier delivery €19,00 incl. VAT — we ship in a purpose-made foam container that protects even the large formats from damage
- Kiln-fused glass – every piece carries a pattern of its own
- Made by hand, in our own workshop
- Every shape is made to order, to the dimensions given by the memorial mason
- SKU K001
All sizes and prices
Prices are per single item.
What affects the price
- Size
- 20 × 17,5 × 3 cm no extra charge, 25 × 21,5 × 3 cm +€105,00, 30 × 26 × 3 cm +€210,00
- Discount for stonemasons
- Additional discounts for business partners.
Kiln-fused glass
The glass is fired in a kiln until it fuses into a single body, which gives each piece its shape, its thickness and a pattern of its own.
Hand-painted pattern
In the colour versions the pattern is painted on the inner face of the glass and stays clearly visible.
Lets a little light through
Crushed glass is only partly fused, so the porous structure lets some of the light pass.
Fixed on or built in
A heart or a cross is fixed to the face of the tablet or set into a recess cut in it – the headstone design decides which.
Glass heart to decorate a headstone
Heart-shaped glass for a headstone is an elegant component for decorating memorials and gravestones. It is made from clear crushed glass, which is then fused so that the pieces bond together and the whole keeps its open, porous structure.
Product description
The glass heart is made of small pieces of crushed glass fused together. Heat treatment takes the sharpness off the fragments and bonds them into one solid body with its characteristic porous surface.
The heart is designed to be set (built in) between two slabs of the stone memorial, or bonded on with a flexible adhesive or silicone. It lets part of the light through, so it looks its best in mounting openings prepared for it, where the sun can shine through the heart, but it also works well fixed directly to the stone tablet.
The heart comes in three sizes: 20 × 17.5 cm, 25 × 21.5 cm and 30 × 26 cm, with a depth of 3 cm.
How to order a heart for a headstone
Ordering a glass heart is very simple. Place your order through our online shop or contact us and we will take care of it. We can also make the heart in other dimensions, agreed and quoted beforehand.
At a glance
- Material
- Crushed ultra-clear glass, partly fused in a kiln
- Made
- By hand, in our own workshop
- Size
- 20 × 17,5 × 3 cm, 25 × 21,5 × 3 cm, 30 × 26 × 3 cm
- Lead time
- 3–6 weeks
- Transparency
- Not transparent, but it lets a little light through – the porous structure passes some of the light
- Mounting
- Fixed to the face of the tablet or set into a recess
- SKU
- K001
How is a glass heart or cross fixed?
The method of fixing depends on the headstone design. The drawing shows six ways of fixing glass to a headstone; for hearts and crosses we use the first three.
- A Fixed with a flexible MS-polymer adhesive straight onto the face of the tablet
- B Set into a recess cut into the face of the tablet, then bonded in place
- C Built in between two stone tablets
Whichever method of fixing you choose, use a fixing that allows for movement in cold weather, such as a flexible MS-polymer adhesive.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to make a heart?
A glass heart for a headstone usually takes three to six weeks to make, depending on the format and on how much work the glass needs.
What size can I choose for a bespoke order?
We can make pieces as small as about 10–15 cm wide. The best thing is to contact us and tell us the dimensions you need the heart in.
Is the heart transparent?
No. The heart is not completely transparent. It lets light through, but once it is mounted on a stone tablet you cannot make out the structure of the stone behind it.
Are the pieces of glass sharp?
During heat treatment the pieces of glass partly fuse together and lose their sharpness. They still have small pointed details, of course, but this is nothing like the sharpness of broken glass.
Will the piece be sent by courier?
Yes. Smaller formats go out by standard courier.
How is the glass heart mounted on the headstone?
How it is mounted depends on the design of the memorial. The heart can be:
bonded on with a suitable adhesive, or
set (built in) between stone slabs.
Whichever method you choose, use materials that absorb the stresses that build up at low temperatures, such as flexible adhesives.
Can you make the decoration in another shape?
Yes. From a technical drawing you send us we can make a circle, a cross or any other shape.
Work like this is prepared together with the stonemason’s workshop and is quoted individually every time.
Do you need a heart or a cross in a different size?
Crosses are matched as standard to headstone tablets 60 cm wide, but we make every piece to the dimensions given by the memorial mason – including small decorations about 10–15 cm wide. From a technical drawing we can prepare a circle, a heart, a symmetrical cross or decorative strips; work of this kind is quoted individually. Contact us.
We also prepare quotes for non-standard work by e-mail: biuro@deseomemorials.com
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Our other products
As well as glass panels for headstones and memorials, we also make personalised memorial plaques, full size and small, which can be fixed to the face of the headstone or to granite pillow memorials. They can serve as the main plaque for the person who has died or as an additional memorial plaque, mounted on a granite pillow or on a purpose-made stand.
