Tombstone Templates

A graveyard in the front yard is a Halloween essential, and these templates make building one straightforward. Each design prints at full size, traces onto cardboard or foam board, and stands upright with a simple support stake.

What’s Included

• 6 tombstone designs in PDF and PNG formats
• Classic arched headstone with “RIP” and scrollwork
• Gothic pointed arch with winged skull motif
• Celtic cross tombstone with knotwork detail
• Weathered flat-top stone with cracked texture
• Ornate Victorian monument with draped urn
• Simple wooden cross grave marker
• Each template prints across multiple tiled pages with alignment marks
• Cutting guide lines and fold marks clearly indicated
• Pre-written epitaphs on each design (with space for custom text)
• Assembly instructions with support stake diagram

Design Details

The templates tile across standard letter-size pages with overlap marks so you can tape the pages together and trace the full outline onto your material. Each tombstone stands between 24 and 36 inches tall, scaled for realistic yard display. The epitaphs mix classic graveyard humor (“I Told You I Was Sick,” “Here Lies the Last Person Who Touched the Thermostat”) with atmospheric inscriptions (“Departed This Mortal Coil,” “Beyond the Veil”). The surface texture patterns help guide your paint job, showing where to add moss, cracks, and weathering.

Use foam insulation board (available at hardware stores) for the most realistic weight and texture. Cardboard works for sheltered displays. Paint with gray latex, then dry-brush black and green for aging. Drive a wooden stake into the ground and attach the stone with duct tape on the back. Our yard haunt basics guide covers the full graveyard setup including layout, lighting, and fog.

Pairs With

• Yard Haunt Warning Signs for the surrounding graveyard
• Beware Signs for the approach
• Classic Horror Party Blueprint for the full yard haunt setup