Different Kinds of Monuments and Headstones

A monument or headstone provides a place for loved ones to go and remember and memorializes that person for generations to come. There are many different kinds of monuments that can be manufactured based on your family’s wants and needs.

Granite Monuments

Granite is the most commonly used stone for creating memorial monuments. It is impervious to cold, heat, staining, and weathering so it retains its original beauty and withstands the test of time. Granite can be sculpted or carved into various shapes and is very versatile.

Flat Marker
These stones are up to 3” thick and are set flat and even with the ground or placed on a granite foundation.

Pillow Marker
Pillow markers are set flat and may be placed on a foundation with or without a base. Pillow markers are sloped from 6″- 8” high at the back tapering to 3″- 5” in the front. Some pillows can be ordered in unique shapes, such as the shape of an open book.

Upright Monument
The upright monument is set vertically on a granite base. Upright monuments are 4″ or 6″ at the top and have a uniform thickness to the base.

Hickey Monument
A Hickey Upright is 3” thick at the top and increases to either 6” or 8″ thick at the base.

Special Order Monuments
Monuments can be ordered in many different unique and beautiful shapes. Our experienced staff will walk you through the process of designing the monument that is right for you and your family.

Bronze Markers

Bronze is called the “eternal metal”. It is commonly used for flat markers, community signage, and also as ornamentation with granite. There are a variety of different styles, emblems, and colours to choose from.

Cremation Monuments

Even when someone has been cremated, a monument can be a place to come and remember those we have lost. It also serves as a permanent, historical marker of your loved one’s life. You can choose a granite monument, bronze, or personalize a columbarium. A Columbarium is a tall granite structure with multiple niches. Each niche can hold up to two urns. The front of each niche can be customized* with your loved one’s name and dates, becoming a permanent memorial for the family to visit.

Monuments can be personalized in a variety of ways to suit your family. They can be engraved with the image of your choice or a porcelain photo can be added. Different monument colours and shapes, as well as various styles of lettering are available. To learn more about what options are available visit oliversfuneralhome.com/our-services/monuments/

When choosing a monument, keep in mind that each cemetery has specific rules and regulations pertaining to the size, shape and design. You should be well aware of these restrictions prior to ordering your monument.

*Within the funeral home or cemetery regulations pertaining to that columbarium.