Yes. Especially so at a non-Jewish funeral. However, a Non-Jew should not lead an Unveiling for a deceased Jew, even though it may be permissible in certain circumstances.
Anyone, but it is usually a family member of the deceased
This is typically a Maori or Islander custom rather than New Zealanders in general. Usually an unveiling is held a year after the burial and of course it is the unveiling of the headstone. I think it is a good custom. Apart from any other reason this is the end of the year of 'firsts' after the loss of a family member. The first birthday, Easter, Christmas, Anniversary, Grandchild, holiday etc without that person. That is rather a large milestone in the whole grieving process.
The bonds love creates are eternal. Ours is the blessing of memory, through which the lives of our departed continue to be with us. Please join us as we reflect and unveil the headstone of Mara Van Der Westhuizen
The epitaph on Emily Rose's headstone in the movie "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" read: "In Loving Memory of Emily Rose - May the angels lead you into paradise."
The rituals surrounding death and burial in Judaism are very specific. The funeral must be lead by either a rabbi or someone Jewish (in non-Orthodox communities, it can be either a Jewish man or woman). Although it might be acceptable for a non-Jew to speak at a Jewish funeral in some communities, it would never be appropriate for that person to speak on behalf of the family.
Unveiling the Wicked was created in 1986.
Unveiling a Parallel was created in 1893.
Unveiling a Parallel has 158 pages.
Yes, you can put a picture on a headstone.
Legacy Headstones is a great place to purchase a headstone. They also have a great headstone designer on their site which is very helpful. http://legacyheadstones.com/
The word "unveiling" does not occur anywhere in the KJV bible.
An unveiling can take place anywhere from a few months to 11 months after the burial.