Installation of tombstones in Iran has been done with a similar method since long ago. Its installation methods are carried out in order to preserve the spiritual values of the Islamic society, and the steps of installing the tombstone should be done in order. The steps of installing the tombstone are as follows:
Making tombstone:
Preparing a stone for the grave is one of the important and initial stages of its installation. When preparing it, you should pay attention to the quality of the stone and the proportionality of its dimensions with the aesthetic rules.
Choosing the right place to install the tombstone:
Before installing the tombstone, you must choose the right place to install it. It is better that the desired place is away from any pollution, humidity, etc.
Grave Design:
The design of the tombstone must be done according to the standards included in the health laws and be in accordance with the aesthetic and safety standards. At this stage, it is better to measure the quality of the tombstone and choose a high-quality stone for installation.
Registration and Payment Payment:
Before installation, you must go to the cemetery office to pay the required fee to obtain permission to install the tombstone.
Tomb and installation of the tombstone:
When the above steps are completed, it is time to install the tombstone. It is better to pay attention to the Islamic laws regarding the installation of tombstones when installing it.
Designing a role on the tombstone and insertion of the deceased:
After installing the stone, the deceased's information should be written on the stone.
Important Tips for Installing a Tomb
One of the most important points that you should pay special attention to when installing a tombstone; Choosing the right time to install the tombstone. In the following, you can get to know the important points in this regard and the conditions for installing the tombstone:
The best time to install the tombstone:
The tombstone of the deceased should be installed on the grave before his 40th ceremony. In the 40th ceremony, the family and friends of the deceased gather around the tombstone and pour water or rose water on the tombstone. You should install the tombstone when the stone is completely dry by the fortieth day of the deceased person.
Installing the tombstone at the right time:
When the soil settles and there is no hollow inside, it is the right time to place the tombstone. If you install the stone when the soil is hollow, the stone will crack and break over time.
It is better not to postpone the installation of the tombstone to rainy and snowy days. Cold weather and natural factors such as rain and snow cause the materials used in the installation of gravestones to not dry.
Keep in mind that it takes 8 to 15 days to prepare a tombstone. You must prepare and install the tombstone within 10 days after the death of the deceased.
