Terminology

Headstone/Monument

A slab of stone set up at the head of a grave, typically inscribed with the family name, and can also have the names of the deceased on it as well.

Grave, Pillow, and Foot Markers

A stone generally used with a monument, placed on the ground, at the foot of the grave for individual deceased family members who are represented by the family monument.

May also be used without accompanying monument as a stand alone on the ground at the head of the grave. 

They can be either bevel or flat. Bevel means slight slant whereas flats are flush with the ground.

Wedge/Slant

Are also in the marker category, it stands upright, is thin at the top and slants down to a thicker bottom, the slant face is used for the inscription. 

Base

Is used to support monuments and headstones, also can be used under any of the markers to get them off the ground.

Bronze Plaque

Is made of metal and attached to a granite base. They are flat, and are often referred to as grave markers.

Engraving

Our engraving is done with sand using compressed air to cut designs and words into the stone material.

Etching

Coping

Is a stone wall used to outline a single grave or a whole family plot, made of either granite or marble. 

Ledger or Slab

Is a flat piece of granite or marble that lays entirely over top of a single grave. 

Urn

Is used to house cremated remains of our deceased loved ones. 

Litho

Stones that have colors in the designs or in the writing have ink we refer to as litho, no litho means it’s the natural stone color.