Tombstones - HO, S and O Scale

Add a hauntingly realistic touch to your diorama or model layout with our Tombstone Set, featuring 6 finely detailed tombstones with built-in stone flower pots. Each tombstone is mounted on a convenient paint stick for easy handling and painting. Perfect for creating eerie graveyard scenes, spooky Halloween settings, or adding a historical touch to your miniature worlds, these tombstones capture the age and weathering that make graveyards come to life. The built-in flower pots add a personal touch, allowing for flowers to be placed in remembrance. Whether you're crafting a cemetery for a ghost town or adding depth to a historical scene, these tombstones will add authenticity to your layout.

History:

Tombstones, or gravestones, have been used for centuries as a means of marking burial sites and honoring the deceased. The tradition dates back to ancient civilizations, with some of the earliest examples found in Egypt, where large stone monuments were erected to commemorate the dead. However, the tombstone as we know it today began to take shape during the Middle Ages, particularly in Europe, where carved stones were used to mark graves in churchyards and cemeteries.

In the United States, the use of tombstones became more common in the 18th and 19th centuries as cemeteries grew larger and more structured. Materials such as marble, granite, and slate became popular for their durability and ease of carving. Over time, tombstones evolved in style, with the addition of features like stone flower pots built into the tombstone for loved ones to place flowers in remembrance. These pots became a symbol of honor and respect for the departed. Today, tombstones continue to serve as lasting tributes to those who have passed, and our miniature versions capture this enduring tradition, allowing modelers to incorporate these meaningful details into their dioramas and layouts.

Materials: Resin
What you need to know:
Parts DO NOT ship painted or primed.
Parts may ship with supports that require removal and some parts may require assembly. Use of snips is recommended to remove supports to avoid damage.
Handle parts with care as they can be brittle.
Keep away from small children.