Shelburne Memorials and The Art in Remembering

July 15, 2013 · 0 Comments

One of Shelburne’s oldest businesses, now a locally owned family run business, Shelburne Memorials, lends a hand extending a personal and artistic touch while helping to keep memories alive forever using Laser Etching technology.

This wonderful and accurate technology transforms photographs into artwork and is not limited to granite. Whether it is a wedding to be remembered on beautifully lit etched glass, kitchen backsplash accessorizing, historical moment requiring permanent documentation, anniversaries, a tribute to soldiers, crematorium encasements, or headstones, this amazing feat of technology is a powerful artistic and extremely beautiful method of personalizing any project. This creative and innovative thinking produced laser etchings that can be seen on the wall at Shelburne’s local high school, and at the local arena.

Touring the storefront with business owner Bob McBride, it becomes apparent very quickly that art and personal expression by clients are first and foremost considerations as there are really no limitations.

McBride’s daughter, Michelle Thompson, a graphic designer for the family run business, often works closely with clients creating a work of art that will stand the test of time and achieve that needed and wanted feeling of leaving a person’s mark on the world forever.

Meeting people often during the most difficult point in their life, suffering a loss, this compassionate service offers a way to remember that special person in the manner they themselves would wish to be remembered, celebrating life.

“This job is very rewarding. I get to give something back,” said Thompson during an obvious sincere and emotional expression of genuine caring for each and every creation that a client receives. “I’ve given something to a family they will treasure and it’s a way to honour a loved one for a lifetime.”

As powerful as the memory of a beloved deceased family member, the etching process will also never fade or deteriorate, and with today’s world where technology seems to know no bounds, Memory Link grants access to a loved one’s’ memory like never before. A gravestone can have a Memory Link permanently placed on it and with a smart phone; a simple app can bring you to the gravestone for a visit. In a busy world where relocation is rampant, Memory Link offers a comforting and grounding sensation just knowing there is an actual place somewhere in the world, permanently etched in stone where the one you loved and love still can be found for a visit.

With five generations invested in Shelburne, McBride knows a thing or two about the importance of family, the sharing of history, the joy of life, and the ongoing tribute to those no longer with us, but always remembered.

Bringing artistic choice to Shelburne residents allows a freedom of personal expression like never before and as McBride says, “The possibilities are endless!”

Visit 709 Industrial Road, Shelburne, www.shelburnememorials.com, or call 519-925-3036 for all your ideas celebrating life just the way you want.

By Alex Sher