Monuments

Monuments

We believe strongly in helping families choose the right service options at an affordable price. Our traditional services offer families experiencing grief a choice on how they want to memorialize their loved one.

A gravestone with the name dudley on it

Family or Estate Monuments

These monuments typically display a family name and have multiple ledgers, bevel markers, slant markers or flat markers to represent individual members of the family.

A gravestone with the name cleburn on it

Companion Monuments

These monuments typically have inscription panels on the face of the monument for individuals. 

Two graves in a cemetery for joseph jay ferguson and mary louise saffron

Individual Monuments

These monuments are typically smaller and are ideal for individuals. It is possible to place inscriptions on one of these monuments for two individuals, however space may be limited.

A picture of a gravestone for james bernard seiler

Half Serpentine Monuments

These monuments may be used for Family or Estate monuments, Individual Monuments or Companion monuments depending on the arrangement of the inscriptions and placement of markers or ledgers for individuals. It is also a nice way to feature a vase for flowers.

A drawing of a grave with flowers and a picture of a graveyard.

Wing-Style Monuments

These are popular companion style monuments and present a nice opportunity for a flower vase.

A group of gravestones are sitting on top of a lush green field.

Slant Markers

These are called Slants due to the slanted face. This face makes the monument easier to read as a visitor approaches the grave from a distance. These are available in single and double sizes. 

Three grave markers are sitting on top of a lush green field.

Bevel Markers

These are called Bevels because of the bevelled or slanted face of the marker. This makes the monument easy to read when standing at the foot of the grave site.

Three grave markers are sitting on top of a lush green field.

Flat Markers

These are also called Grass Markers or Flush Markers because the are flat or flush against the grass at the grave site. 

Two grave markers for robert and janice parsons are sitting on top of a lush green field.

Ledgers

Grave Ledgers, also called Covers, are ideal for use with Family or Estate monuments where individual graves need to be marked. These offer ample room for inscriptions and dates.

A picture of a gravestone with a picture of a horse on it.

Etchings

Etchings are typically placed on black stones and may be created by hand with a diamond tipped tool or with the use of a laser. Etchings may be high contrast black and white, or they may be in color.

A group of white benches are sitting on top of a lush green field.

Benches

Benches are an ideal way to remember a loved on in a non-traditional setting such as a courtyard or other public area. Some cemetery lots may be large enough to allow a bench. 

A drawing of a white cemetery with a blue door.

Mausoleums or Crypts

These may be large enough to walk into and may provide room for one to twelve spaces depending upon the size. 

A drawing of a memorial with a picture of trees in the background

Columbarium or Cremation Monument

Most all monuments may be fitted with a cored space in the monument or base for storage of cremains. Some monuments, however, are specially designed for cremains. The small cremation bench and the larger columbarium shown below are examples of just two alternatives.

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Font Examples

The image below shows several fonts and colors that may be used when engraving a monument.