From Design to Completion

The art of creating a meaningful memorial goes through a process of various steps. Starting from the initial discussions with you the client right up to the final setting of the monument in the desired location. In the photos that follow, you will get a feel for the attention to detail that we put into every memorial that we craft.

1. The process usually begins with the initial meeting with you, the client. We try to gather some information pertaining to what you like as far as type, style, color, ornament, text and how this memorial can tell something about a person.

initial Meeting

2. A design concept is developed using this information, and presented to you for your consideration.

design-concepts

3. Material is ordered, and exact detailed drawings are prepared by hand or on computer.

board-drafting
cad-drafting

4. Stock arrives at our facility and is unloaded and readied for the actual carving in our shop.

unload-stock

5. A stencil is prepared using the full size detail created in drafting.

transfer-detail

6. Different textures are placed on the memorial.

removal-of-polish
adding-another-texture

7. Flowers or other ornaments are carved by hand into the stone.

hand-carving-flowers

8. Final details and lettering are prepared.

8. Final details and lettering are prepared.
stencil-layout

9. Design is carved into stone by precision sand blasting.

blasting-to-depth

10. Certain details are finalized by hand.

finishing-the-details
Starburst-Texture

11. The memorial is cleaned and inspected.

final-cleaning

12. The finished piece is loaded onto the crane-mounted truck for delivery to the site for setting.

The finished piece

13. The memorial is off-loaded at site and is readied for assembly on a concrete foundation.

memorial-is-off-loaded
monument-is-moved

14. The memorial is erected.

memorial-is-erected
tablet-is-sealed
monument-is-moved

15. One last final check and installation is complete.

last-final-check
installation-complete

Assorted shots of the crew in action.