{"product_id":"rip-tombstone-garden-stake-rusted-metal-95306","title":"RIP Tombstone Garden Stake | Rusted Metal Halloween Yard Decor | Graveyard Garden Stake | Spooky Cemetery Decor | Handmade Steel Garden Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is something about an old tombstone tucked into a fall garden that makes the whole place feel like it has a story to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur RIP Tombstone Garden Stake was designed for the gardener who likes a little bit of spooky mixed in with the hydrangeas, pumpkins and mums. With its weathered grave-marker silhouette, cracked details, cutout RIP lettering and tufts of grass along the bottom, this piece feels like something you might stumble across at the edge of an old country cemetery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is playful enough for Halloween decorating, but still rustic and understated enough to live in the garden long after October has packed itself away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuck it into a flower bed, porch planter, pumpkin display, cemetery-inspired Halloween scene or along a garden path for a little old-world spooky charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE DETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Tombstone body measures approximately 8 inches tall\u003cbr\u003e\n• Welded to a 12-inch garden stake\u003cbr\u003e\n• Approximately 20 inches overall height\u003cbr\u003e\n• Precision CNC plasma cut from 14-gauge steel\u003cbr\u003e\n• Welded and finished by hand in our Michigan shop\u003cbr\u003e\n• Designed for outdoor garden, planter and landscape use\u003cbr\u003e\n• Available in Raw Steel or our Rusted Finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause every piece is cut from real steel and finished by hand, subtle variations are part of the character of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHOOSE YOUR FINISH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRAW STEEL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaw means exactly that — bare, unsealed steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no clear coat, paint or protective finish applied. Once exposed to outdoor air, rain and humidity, your piece will naturally begin developing its own patina and rust. Depending on your climate and atmospheric conditions, that process can begin rather quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe love raw steel because no two pieces age exactly the same. It becomes part of the garden instead of simply sitting in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRUSTED FINISH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur rusted finish is real rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not painted to look rusty. It is not powder coated. We begin the natural oxidation process here in our shop using apple cider vinegar, salt and peroxide to encourage the steel to develop the warm, earthy rust tones you see in our photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is intentionally left unsealed, so the piece will continue to deepen, change and age outdoors over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat ever-changing patina is part of what makes real steel garden art so beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMADE FOR STORYBOOK GARDENS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe picture this one tucked beneath fading hydrangeas with a few Cinderella pumpkins nearby, peeking through mums on an old farmhouse porch, or standing quietly in a garden bed where somebody has created their own little Halloween graveyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is just spooky enough to make you smile without turning your garden into a plastic haunted-house aisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when the October decorations come down? We would not blame you one bit for leaving this little tombstone behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHANDMADE TO ORDER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Dirt Road Gardener piece is handmade to order in our family shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour tombstone is precision cut from steel, cleaned, welded and finished specifically for your order rather than pulled from mass-produced inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease allow 7–10 business days for production before your order ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders are shipped UPS Ground whenever service is available to your address.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the occasional address that cannot be serviced through UPS, we may ship your order using USPS Ground instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracking information will be provided once your order is on its way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRETURNS, REFUNDS \u0026amp; ORDER ISSUES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause each piece is handmade to order and created specifically for your purchase, we do not accept returns or issue refunds for change-of-mind purchases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your order arrives damaged or you receive an incorrect item, please contact us within 7 days of delivery. We will review the issue with you and work together toward an appropriate resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFROM OUR DIRT ROAD TO YOURS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dirt Road Gardener is a family-owned small business in Kimball, Michigan, creating steel garden accents meant to feel collected rather than manufactured — pieces with a little age, a little personality and a story already waiting to begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tombstone might say RIP, but around here we have a feeling it is going to be living in the garden for a very long time. 👻\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dirt Road Gardener","offers":[{"title":"Raw","offer_id":50329014239489,"sku":"RIP-STK-RAW","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rusted","offer_id":50329014272257,"sku":"RIP-STK-RST","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6918\/6561\/files\/il_fullxfull.8501390221_jr71.jpg?v=1789414932","url":"https:\/\/thedirtroadgardener.com\/products\/rip-tombstone-garden-stake-rusted-metal-95306","provider":"The Dirt Road Gardener","version":"1.0","type":"link"}