Guides & resources
Expert advice on choosing, customizing, and installing luxury granite headstones.
Columbariums and Cremation Memorials: A 2026 Family Guide
What a columbarium is, how niches, columbarium benches and urn burial compare, what cemeteries and churches require, and how to plan a granite cremation memorial.
Flat Headstones: Types, Designs, Prices and Cemetery Rules
What a flat headstone is, how it differs from bevel and slant markers, which cemeteries require one, and what our flat granite designs cost in 2026.
Double Headstones for Couples: Companion Monument Guide
How double (companion) headstones work for husband and wife, upright, flat, bench and heart designs, how to plan the second date, and 2026 prices.
Slant Headstones: Design, Materials, Cost and Installation
What a slant headstone is, how it compares with bevel and upright memorials, granite and design options, 2026 prices and how installation works.
Angel Headstones: Meaning, Designs and 2026 Prices
What angel headstones symbolize — guardian, mourning and praying angels — how to choose a design for a grave, and what our granite angel memorials cost in 2026.
Bench Headstones and Memorial Benches: A 2026 Guide
How bench headstones work, single and companion memorial bench designs in granite, cemetery rules to check, and what our memorial benches cost in 2026.
Family Monuments and Luxury Memorial Complexes: A Planning Guide
How to plan a family monument or memorial complex: ledgers, benches, Asian family memorials and multi-part designs, plus cemetery, space and cost considerations.
Cemetery Headstone Rules: What to Confirm Before You Order
A practical checklist of cemetery rules on size, type, color, foundations, permits, installers and accessories — and why you should get them in writing.
Headstone Inscriptions, Epitaphs and Engraving Methods: A Complete Guide
What to write on a headstone, how to lay out names, dates and epitaphs, and how sandblasting, laser etching, carving and casting compare.
Granite Colors for Headstones: How to Choose the Right Stone
Compare the 9 stone colors available for our headstones, how each looks with engraving and portraits, and what to confirm with your cemetery.
How Much Does a Luxury Headstone Cost? 2026 Price Guide
Real 2026 starting prices for 12 headstone categories, what the price includes and excludes, and how payment programs and financing work.
Types of Headstones Explained: 12 Styles and When to Choose Each
Flat, bevel, slant, upright, ledger, bench, special-shaped and more: what each headstone type is, where cemeteries allow it, and who it suits best.
Headstones in Sacramento, CA: The Complete Buyer’s Guide
Where to see luxury granite headstones in Sacramento, which styles local cemeteries allow, what to confirm before ordering, and how design, production and installation work.
How to Choose a Luxury Granite Headstone: Angel, Heart & Custom Designs
What makes a headstone truly luxury, how angel, heart and custom-shaped monuments differ, and how to choose the stone, artwork and design proof for a lasting tribute.
Veterans Headstones: VA Benefits and Private Granite Memorials
How the VA headstone, marker and medallion benefits work, how they combine with a private granite memorial, and how to honor military service in stone.
Headstone Installation: What Families Need to Know
Who installs a headstone, how cemetery permits and foundations work, what installation costs depend on, and why production, delivery and installation are separate stages.