Upright monuments
The classic form: a vertical granite tablet on a matching base. Room for names, dates, a verse, and carving on both faces.
Monuments
Monuments that carry a name for a century
Upright monuments, markers, benches, ledgers, family estates, and cremation memorials - every one in monument-grade granite, and every price covering the finished memorial at the grave: design proof, cemetery approval, poured foundation, professional installation, and final on-site finishing.
The forms
Eight forms, one standard of care
Every monument we install starts as one of these forms. Each suits different cemeteries, budgets, and wishes; we will help you choose, and these notes are a starting point.
Slant markers
A solid wedge of granite with a steeply angled face. Reads clearly from a distance while sitting lower than an upright.
Bevel markers
A low profile with a gently sloped top. A quiet middle ground between a flush marker and a slant.
Flat (flush) markers
Set level with the lawn. Simple, dignified, and accepted by nearly every cemetery, including memorial parks.
Ledger stones
A full-length granite slab covering the grave. Often paired with an upright monument in older and historic cemeteries.
Companion memorials
One monument for two lives. A wider tablet with space for both names, shared dates, and a verse that belongs to both.
Family estates
Several graves under one design: a central monument, matching individual markers, and often benches or granite borders.
Memorial benches
A working place to sit and remember. Granite benches carry names and verses, and welcome visitors to stay a while.
Want the craft details - granite colors, finishes, and the full price table? Read our traditional headstones page. Ready to look at finished, priced designs? Browse the headstone shop.
Beyond the headstone
Memorials take more shapes than a headstone
A monument is one member of a larger family. These are the other forms we design and build, each with a page of its own.
Columbariums
Freestanding columbariums and niche walls for churches, cemeteries, and families choosing cremation.
Statues and statuary
Angels, religious figures, and custom sculpture in granite, marble, and bronze, from 12 inches to life size and beyond.
Veteran memorials
Custom monuments and VA-furnished markers for those who served. We handle the paperwork and every detail.
Personal columbarium
A private family columbarium for cremation niches on a family plot or private grounds.
How choosing works
Three steps, all at your pace
Talk first
Meet at your home, or by video or phone. Mark brings granite samples and the design book, and we listen before we talk about stones.
Approve the proof
You approve a scaled design proof showing every letter, line, and emblem before any stone is cut or carved. Nothing is made from a guess.
We handle the rest
Cemetery approval and paperwork, the poured foundation, installation at the grave, and the final on-site inspection - all part of our 26-step standard, and all in the written price.
The full standard runs 26 steps from first call to final graveside inspection; you can read every one on Why Reserve. Or skip ahead and book a free design consultation - at your home, by phone, or by video.
Honest pricing
What a monument typically costs
Typical ranges for monument-grade granite with standard engraving: flat markers run $900 to $2,400, slant markers $1,600 to $3,500, single upright monuments $2,800 to $6,500, and companion monuments $4,500 to $12,000. Family estates are designed and quoted individually. Each range covers the finished memorial - the cement foundation, delivery, and setting at the cemetery are in the price - and your written quote confirms the figure before any work begins.
What moves the price: overall size, granite color, the amount of carving and etching, and any bronze accents. Some cemeteries also charge their own foundation or setting fee; we tell you exactly what yours charges before you commit to anything. The full price table sits with our traditional headstones, and the headstone shop shows complete prices on finished designs.
Questions families ask
Monument questions, answered plainly
What is the difference between a monument, a headstone, and a marker?
Monument is the umbrella word for the memorial itself. A headstone usually means the upright granite tablet that stands at the head of the grave, and a marker is a lower stone - flat, bevel, or slant - set at the head of the grave. Families use the words interchangeably, and so do cemeteries; what matters is the form your cemetery allows and the one that fits the person it names. Every form on this page is one we design and install.
How long does a monument take?
Most monuments are ready in 6 to 12 weeks from your approved design proof. Cemetery approval and foundation scheduling can add time, especially in winter, when many Ohio cemeteries pause foundation work. We give you a realistic timeline in writing and keep you posted at every step.
Can a monument be made for someone who was cremated?
Yes. Families choose a personal columbarium sized for a family plot, a niche in a columbarium, or a traditional monument or bench over a cremation burial where the cemetery allows it. We check your cemetery's rules first and tell you plainly which forms are open to you.
Which cemeteries will you install a monument in?
Cemeteries across Northeast Ohio. We keep a directory of the cemeteries we serve, and we submit your design for approval before anything is carved, so the monument you approve is one your cemetery has already accepted. If your cemetery is not in the directory, call us - the list grows because families ask.
More questions are answered on our FAQ page, or ask us directly at [email protected].
Here when you are ready
Not sure which form fits?
Call us and describe the grave, the cemetery, and who it is for. We will talk through the forms honestly and take the first step only when you are ready.