One team for every step: design, stone, words, permits, install and care.
What are custom granite headstones?
A custom granite headstone is a grave stone made just for one person. You pick the shape, size, color and words. We cut it from solid granite, polish it and carve it by hand. Then we set it at the grave. We make them for families in all 50 states.
Granite headstones and cemetery headstones
Most cemetery headstones are upright stones on a base, but we also make slants, flat stones and benches. Each one is cut to fit the rules of your cemetery.
How to order a headstone
To order a granite headstone, send us the cemetery name, the style you like and the words. We reply with a price and a free 3D proof. Order a granite headstone.
Veteran headstones and first responder memorials
We make veteran headstones and first responder memorials with flags, seals and ranks. Families of veterans may also ask the VA for a free marker or medallion; see the VA headstones and markers page. VA headstones, markers and medallions.
What are granite monuments?
A granite monument is a large stone that marks a grave or a family plot. It is often taller than a headstone and may have art, a cross, an angel or a photo. We design, build and set granite monuments in cemeteries across the United States.
Memorial monuments and cemetery monuments
Memorial monuments can mark one grave or a whole family plot. Cemetery monuments must meet local size rules, so we check them first.
Funeral monuments and granite memorials
Funeral monuments and granite memorials last for many years. We use dense granite that holds a sharp carve and a deep shine.
Custom shaped monuments
We cut custom shaped monuments like hearts, books, guitars and crosses. Our catalog has more than 50 special shaped designs. See special shaped monuments.
Which grave markers do we make?
We make flat and bevel grave markers in granite. A grave marker lies flat or low on the ground, so it is simple to mow around. Many parks and lawn cemeteries ask for them. Each marker is cut, carved and set by our own team.
Grave marker designs
Grave marker designs can hold a name, dates, a short verse and art such as roses, doves or a cross. See grave marker designs.
Engraved grave markers
Our engraved grave markers are cut deep so the words stay clear. We can add a bronze vase or a photo.
Custom grave marker quote
Ask for a custom grave marker quote. Tell us the size your cemetery allows and the words you want. Get a custom grave marker quote.
What is a columbarium?
A columbarium is a stone wall or unit with small spaces, called niches, that hold urns. Each niche has a front plate with a name and dates. Families, churches and cemeteries use them to keep ashes in one safe place. We help plan, supply and set them.
Custom columbariums
Custom columbariums can be a bench, a pillar or a wall. Our marble angel columbarium bench is one example. Larger walls are built by our sister brand Memoria Columbaria. Memoria Columbaria.
Columbarium purchase
For a columbarium purchase, tell us how many niches you need and where it will stand. We send a plan and a price.
What cremation urns do we offer?
We supply cremation urns for families across the country. An urn holds the ashes of a loved one. You can keep it at home, place it in a niche or bury it. We help you pick a size and style that fits your plan and your columbarium or grave.
Cremation urns for sale
Our cremation urns for sale are sold by quote, so we can match the size to your niche or plot. Ask about cremation urns.
Memorial urns and cremation urn designs
Memorial urns come in many cremation urn designs, from plain and calm to carved and bright. Tell us the style you want.
How do you design a headstone?
To design a headstone, you choose a shape, a granite color, the words and any art. We turn your ideas into a free 3D proof, so you see the stone before we cut it. You get two free changes. Then our craftsmen cut and carve it.
Headstone design with a free 3D proof
Good headstone design starts with the life you want to honor. Send photos, poems or notes, and we will draw it for you.
Memorial stone carving
Memorial stone carving is done by our craftsmen. Hand work gives depth to angels, roses and faces.
What is the headstone installation process?
The headstone installation process has four steps. We get the cemetery permit, pour a concrete foundation, let it cure, then set the stone and seal it to the base. Our crews do headstone installation in all 50 states.
Headstone foundation work
Headstone foundation work keeps the stone level for years. We pour a base to the size the cemetery asks for.
Memorial monument installation
Memorial monument installation for a large stone is planned with the cemetery, so the setting day goes as it should.
What does a memorial engraving service include?
Our memorial engraving service carves names, dates, verses and art into granite. We can engrave a new stone in our shop, or add a final date to a stone that is already in the cemetery. Every layout is shown to you for approval before we cut.
Memorial engraving on new stones
Memorial engraving on a new stone is part of every order. We match the font and depth to the style you choose.
Engraving at the cemetery
For a stone already in place, our sister brand Monument Service Group can add dates on site. Monument Service Group.
Do you handle cemetery permits?
Yes. Most cemeteries need a permit before a headstone can be set. Our cemetery permit assistance covers the forms, the size and stone rules, and any fees the cemetery sets. We deal with the cemetery for you, so you do not have to.
Cemetery permit assistance
We check the rules before we design, so your stone is approved the first time.
Your rights when you buy a headstone
The FTC says you may buy a headstone from any seller, not only from the funeral home or cemetery. Read the FTC guide to shopping for funeral services. FTC: Shopping for funeral services.
Do you offer memorial restoration?
Yes. Memorial restoration brings an old or worn stone back to life. We clean it, reset it level, fix chips and recut faded words. This work is done with our sister brand Monument Service Group, which also offers long-term care to keep a grave neat.
Memorial restoration and care
Restoration can include cleaning, leveling, sealing and new engraving. Ask us for a quote with a photo of the stone. Monument Service Group.
Questions about our services
How long does a custom headstone take?
Most stones take a few months from proof to install. Time depends on the design, the granite and the cemetery. We give you a date when you approve your proof.
Do you install headstones in every state?
Yes. We deliver and install in all 50 states of the United States, and we handle the cemetery permit for you.
Can I see my headstone before it is made?
Yes. You get a free 3D proof with two free changes before we cut any stone.
Can I pay over time?
Yes. We offer interest-free plans of up to 36 months. See our VIP service page for the programs.
Do you make veteran headstones?
Yes. We make veteran and first responder memorials, and our Veterans program applies to eligible plans.
What is the difference between a headstone and a grave marker?
A headstone stands up on a base. A grave marker lies flat or low on the ground. Your cemetery may allow only one type.
