Ceramic Portraits
& cemetery cameos

¼ inch thick

Ceramic

The cameo used most often, on memorials of every kind. Oval, rectangular, heart-shaped or circular, including European oval sizes. Order it plain, or with 3M tape backing (those catalogue numbers end in T).

⅜ inch thick · oval only

Dedo Classic

The portrait found in cemeteries since 1893, made for upright monuments. The same five oval sizes are also listed under Jadco catalogue numbers, which add a J (D5 and D5J are the same size).

1/16 inch thick

Slim · enameled steel

A thinner portrait, recommended for ground markers. Oval, rectangular, European oval and heart-shaped. The only frame made for Slim is the Satinado bronze frame.

¼ inch thick · custom cut

CeraCut

Ceramic cut to a silhouette: wings, a motorcycle, a uniform, or a shape of your own. Sizes run from 6 square inches up to 247 square inches, in black and white or colour. 3M tape backing is available. We confirm the cut with you before it is made.

Portraits

• One portrait for each picture. The clearest photograph, up to 8″ × 10″, or a digital file at 300 to 600 dpi.
• With or without a white border, and vertical or horizontal. If this is not specified, the portrait is made vertical, cropped at the bust, with a white border.
• Any special instruction, written clearly.
• A proof if you want one. Work starts from the order, or from your approval of the proof.
• Ready within 15 working days. Photo retouching is included. Shipping is by FedEx. Ceramic inks cannot reproduce every original colour exactly.

Frames

• The frame size number must match the portrait size number. A frame for a #2 portrait is ordered in size #2.
• Conventional fasteners, or the 3M VHB tape system. Tape catalogue numbers end in T.
• A portrait is ordered with every frame. Example: P3 with BC3 is a #3 portrait in a #3 bronze covered frame with fasteners. P3 with BC3T is the same frame with tape.
• Appliqués are bronze finish only.
• Satinado is the only frame that fits a Slim portrait, in sizes #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7.

Standing frames

• The catalogue number of the stand and the catalogue number of the portrait that goes in it.
• The name and the dates, if the plate is to be engraved. The plate is included.
• The portrait is a separate item. The stand does not include it.
• Same photograph rules, same 15 working days, same FedEx shipping, same colour limit of ceramic inks.

RitePlaque inserts

• Tell us the catalogue number and the design letter. We order the insert for you.
• The catalogue number, and the design letter A, B, C or D.
• The name or names, the dates, and any other wording.
• Same photograph rules: 300 to 600 dpi, or a clear print up to 8″ × 10″. One form for each picture.
• Inserts can be bought on their own, with no minimum, and other sizes can be made. The bronze plaque itself is a minimum of 25.

For a niche or a shelf

Isabella and Renaissance stands take a #4 ceramic. Dedo stands take a #3 ceramic. Each is bronze or chrome, facing upward, or facing downward for a high niche. A personalized name plate is included. The portrait itself is ordered separately, from the portrait list above.

Accessory stands

A smaller stand in coffee or black, facing up or down, for these portraits: oval ceramic #5, #4, #3 and #2; rectangular #23, #34 and #45; heart #44; circular #30 and #40; European #680, #790, #810 and #912. The name plate is included. The portrait is ordered separately.

• STUC — upward, coffee
• STDC — downward, coffee
• STUB — upward, black
• STDB — downward, black

• Design A
• Design B
• Design C
• Design D

Photo inserts

A photographic insert for a crypt or niche plaque, in colour or black and white. Choose design A, B, C or D, then the name, the dates and any other wording. Inserts are sold one at a time, with no minimum, and other sizes can be made. The photograph needs to be 300 to 600 dpi, or a clear print up to 8″ × 10″.

The bronze plaque

The bronze RitePlaque that the insert fits. Standard crypt, large crypt or niche. The bronze plaque is ordered in a minimum of 25. The photo insert does not have that minimum, and it can be bought on its own.

The same 15 working days apply, from the order or from proof approval. Photo retouching is included, and ceramic inks cannot match every original colour.