All cemeteries have rules and regulations governing monuments. A good place to start is to contact the cemetery to find out the applicable regulations for the given space and section where you intend to place your monument. We can also help you find this information if needed.

The following are the standard styles of monuments:

(1) Flush, (2) Bevel; (3) Slant; (4) Upright; (5) Bench; (6) Estate.

• FLAT MARKER

  Flush with the ground and no elevation. Polished top, sawcut sides.
  

  MS130

  

  S73-95

  

  D-211

• BEVEL MARKER

  Slight slope and raised from ground, easier to see from further away than the flush marker. Polished top, rock pitched sides.
  

  LLS313

  

  PH211

• SLANT ON BASE

  Large format with more surface area for larger lettering and custom designs. Stands out and creates prominence over the space. Room for engraving on front and back. Polished face, rock pitched sides. (Optional polished back if including verbiage.)
  

  MD206

  

  LLS408

• UPRIGHT MONUMENT

  Very prominent option with most room for verbiage and design on both front and back. Can easily be shaped into a variety of custom shapes. Polished front and back, rock pitched sides.
  

  WMS7195

  

  WMD0799

  

  DC-32

  

  DC-11

• BENCH MEMORIAL

  Provides space to sit and reflect. We offer a variety of styles and shapes. Benches can have cremated remains placed in or below them.
  

  Harp Leg Bench

  

  Pedestal Bench

• CREMATION ESTATE

  Full sized cremation monuments are also known as an estate monument. Many beautiful styles to choose from. They can accommodate multiple urns.
  

  CMB108

  

  CMD115

As an industry-wide practice, all monuments are described by size in terms of length x width x height.

• FLUSH MARKER COMMON SIZING

  • Single grave, one name 24” x 12” x 4”
  • Single grave, two names 28” x 16” x 4”
  • Side by side, two names 36” x 12” x 4” (can be up to 48” depending on amount of artwork)
  • Infant marker 16” x 8” x 4”

• BEVEL MARKER COMMON SIZING

  • Single grave, one name 24” x 12” x 6
  • Single grave, two names 30” x 12” x 6”
  • Side by side, two names 36” x 12” x 6” (can be up to 48” depending on amount of artwork)
  • Infant marker 16” x 8” x 6”

• SLANT COMMON SIZING (when purchasing without a base, i.e. some form of base is already at site or cemetery has restrictions, etc.)

  • Single grave, one name 24” x 10” x 16”
  • Single grave, two names 30” x 10” x 16”
  • Side by side, two names 36” x 10” x 16” (can be up to 48” depending on amount of artwork)
  • Infant marker 20” x 10” x 16”

• SLANT ON BASE COMMON SIZING (INCLUDES SLANT + BASE)

  • Single grave, one name 24” x 10” x 16” + Base 36” x 14” x 4”
  • Single grave, two names 30” x 10” x 16” + Base 42” x 14” x 4”
  • Side by side, two names 36” x 10” x 16” (can be up to 48” depending on amount of artwork) + Base 48” x 14” x 4”
  • Infant marker 16” x 8” x 12” + Base 24” x 12” x 4”

• UPRIGHT MONUMENT COMMON SIZING

  • Single grave, one name 24” x 6” x 18” + Base 36” x 12” x 6”
  • Single grave, two names 36” x 6” x 20” + Base 48” x 12” x 6”
  • Side by side, two names 42” x 6” x 20” + Base 54” x 12” x 6” (can be bigger depending on amount of artwork)

• BENCH MEMORIAL COMMON SIZING

  • Standard benches come in three sizes 36, 48, or 60 inches long. Custom sizing and shapes available.

• CREMATION ESTATE COMMON SIZING –

  • Size and shape fully customizable limited only by cemetery restrictions.

All of Sierra Headstone & Monuments’ markers are made from granite sourced from around the world. We choose granite because of the wide range of colors, textures, and patterns available to customize each monument.

Granite also allows for engraving and is superior in durability compared to nearly all other available mediums.

All painted surfaces on our products are covered by a 10-year warranty and photos are covered by a lifetime warranty. There are other instances where a warranty would apply, which can be discussed on a case by case basis.

We also offer re-staining/painting services on any monuments, call us for a quote.

Once you have chosen the style and size of your headstone, you can begin the layout of the verbiage and designs you would like to see. Designs can be anything from our catalog to hand drawn artwork to photographs.

Sierra Headstone & Monument has a large catalog of designs for you to choose from, or you can always customize with your own ideas and/or artwork.

During the design process we will work with you to come up with a design proof and will go through as many proofs as needed until the design is what you have envisioned. Production will not begin until the final proof has been approved by you and a deposit has been made.