Test procedure & measurement technology

How we create security – structured, comprehensible and technically modern

1. Visual inspection

Before we get down to business, each gravestone is carefully

examined.

We pay attention to:

• cracks

• chipping

• other visible damage

2. Stability test

Depending on the type and size of the gravestone, we check with:

• Force gauge KMG 5

• or for smaller gravestones by hand

3. Digital documentation

All data is sent directly to our tablet—linked to the measuring device. For defective stones, we record:

• Name of the deceased

• Measuring height and measured value

• Type of test / target value

• Test direction, damage pattern, comments

• Photos

4. Evaluation & Report

Within a maximum of 3 working days you will receive:

• Test report (PDF)

• Statistics and error list

• Diagrams with photos

Our measuring technology – precise & safe

Our KMG 5 force gauges are technically advanced and specially developed for legally compliant gravestone inspection.

• Even, controlled pressure build-up – no sudden loads

• Live diagram of force development on the screen

• Measured value display when aborted including red marking of the curve

• Input mask for all relevant gravestone data

• Annual calibration by Wägetechnik Kohn GmbH

Technical basis

A gravestone > 0.70 m must withstand at least 750 Newton (breaking load) – according to:

• VSG 4.7 (Horticultural Accident Insurance Association)

• TA tomb

• Guidelines of the Federal Association of Stonemasons and Woodcarvers

Note: The cemetery regulations govern which regulations apply. Mixing is not permitted.

ℹ️ Note on pillow stones

Lying gravestones or so-called pillow stones are not inspected because there is no danger of them toppling over.