Grave candle

A grave light a candle or similar lamp that is made for ritual purposes on a grave.

For the preparation as used in a candle wax which is liquid filled into the appropriate shape and provided with a wick. This form is mostly a up to 20 cm high red or white plastic cup. Such a grave light burning under favorable conditions for several days. Modern grave lights are also available with batteries or solar cells.

When decorating and as a protection against wind and rain grave lights are often placed in special lanterns with glass on all four sides. Sometimes these lanterns have red glass panes for candles in white cups. These mugs lights you can buy with a brass-colored metal lid. This model is particularly suitable for use without a lantern, since the cover provides some protection from the elements.

In Christian graves in Germany grave lights are provided throughout the year and especially All Souls on the graves. In anonymous urn burial in the cemetery there is usually a focal point for the grave lights, the setting up is prohibited on the exact location of each urn.

Grave light in the glass housing

Grave light machine

Machine with recycled wax