Comments (0) Rod Beck's family -- daughter Kelsey, wife Stacey and daughter Kayla -- has worked to help kids affected by substance abuse. (L, Getty Images; R, Courtesy of Stacey Beck) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Every Aug. 3, Kelsey Beck finds a McDonald's and orders one of the milkshakes her father enjoyed so much.
Instructions. Choose a material to make your grave marker. Wood is easier to work with and will be finished more quickly while concrete weathers more slowly and is sturdier. To make a concrete grave marker, mix the concrete with water in a metal pan until itâs the consistency of thick oatmeal.Use a hoe and mix it with short, firm strokes. Pour it into the wooden box and smooth the top with the edge of the hoe. Set out the concrete stamps you want to use, in the order you want to use them.nstructions. Choose a material to make your grave marker. Wood is easier to work with and will be finished more quickly while concrete weathers more slowly and is sturdier. To make a concrete grave marker, mix the concrete with water in a metal pan until itâs the consistency of thick oatmeal.
1 Average cost: $800. 2  Headstone/grave marker: Most people will spend anywhere between $400 and $1,700 on a headstone for one person. 3  This price depends on the material and size of the headstone. 4  Cremation: An increasingly large percentage of Americans choose cremation as a way to reduce average funeral costs. Double-check to see if your state requires the practice. 2  Average cost: $628. 3  Casket: Caskets for traditional funeral services come in a variety of materials â wood, metal, fiberboard, fiberglass or plastic. 4  Depending on the material, they can range from $2,000-10,000.