{"product_id":"carved-memento-mori-gravestone-highgate-green-finish","title":"Carved Memento Mori Gravestone: Highgate Green Finish","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by a chilling epitaph found on 18th-century New England gravestones, this hauntingly poetic piece reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Remember me as you pass by, \u003cbr\u003e\nAs you are now, so once was I, \u003cbr\u003e\nAs I am now, so you must be,\u003cbr\u003e\nPrepare for death and follow me.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis gravestone is hand-carved into XPS foam and painted in what I call \"Highgate Green,\" a custom weathered hue inspired by the moss-softened stones of London’s iconic Highgate Cemetery. The engraved memento mori symbol of a skull, crossbones, and hourglass reminds passersby of time’s swift passage and the certainty of death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarved from durable foam material and finished in a slate\/dark grey tone with realistic weathering, this piece stands 2 feet tall, 1 foot wide, and 2 inches thick.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e🪦 Note: Each tombstone is handmade, so variations in texture and distressing will occur, possibly making your piece unique from reference photos.🪦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your level of decay:\u003cbr\u003e\n° Heavy moss \u003cbr\u003e\n° Light moss (pictured)\u003cbr\u003e\n° No moss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach gravestone is sturdy, waterproof, and built to endure the elements, whether displayed indoors or out, and a reinforced and sturdy slot for attaching to the ground via 1\/2\" rebar or garden stake. These will not crumble or fly away like store-bought gravestone props.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eStakes are available upon request! just send me a message to have stakes included in your order, free of charge!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe moss used in this piece is not real moss, but a custom creation made using my own unique technique of plaster and hand painting to achieve a realistic, moss-like effect. Unlike real moss or faux florals, this method ensures greater durability and weather resistance. Every grave and detail I make is crafted to be strong, long-lasting, and uniquely haunting!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elegy \u0026 Ivy","offers":[{"title":"None","offer_id":52156605497627,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light","offer_id":52156605530395,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy","offer_id":52156605563163,"sku":null,"price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/1666\/3323\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_53c77b04-4c67-4ef4-8654-fa403c788df3.jpg?v=1780536668","url":"https:\/\/shop.elegyandivy.com\/products\/carved-memento-mori-gravestone-highgate-green-finish","provider":"Elegy \u0026 Ivy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}