Yes, purchasing a headstone online is often more affordable than buying from a funeral home or local monument dealer. Here’s why buying a headstone online can save you money:

Lower Overhead Costs: Online headstone retailers typically have lower overhead expenses compared to physical stores. Without the need for a showroom or local advertising, they can offer more competitive prices.

Direct-to-Consumer Savings: Many online sellers operate on a direct-to-consumer model, eliminating the middleman. This reduces the markup that often comes with purchasing through a funeral home or third-party vendor, resulting in cheaper headstones.

Transparent and Competitive Pricing: Online headstone stores usually list their prices clearly, allowing you to compare options easily. This transparency helps you find the best deal without the pressure of in-person sales tactics, making it easier to find an affordable headstone.

Wide Selection of Affordable Headstones: Online retailers often offer a broader selection of headstones, with various materials, designs, and customization options. This variety allows you to find a headstone that fits your budget and personal preferences.

What sets us apart from other monument companies: Our team of skilled natural stone fabricators and quarriers. This has allowed us direct access to materials and tools to produce a headstone at a truly affordable rate.

Our purpose-built facility can cut entire blocks of natural stone into beautiful headstones, effectively eliminating the middleman.

Our competitors buy stones from overseas and constantly deal with bottlenecks of foreign shipment delays.

Making a simple phone call to your cemetery can easily address any questions you may have before placing an order.

Each cemetery may have a different set of Rules & Regulations and may vary depending on your plot section.

1. What types of memorials are allowed?
2. What sizes are allowed?
3. What color stones are accepted?
4. Are there any other requirements?

Note: we will not contact your cemetery on your behalf. However, we will gladly fill out any forms and provide a design proof for cemetery approval.

Standard Orders:

Orders are shipped free and insured within the lower 48 states. Typically received in 20 business days.

We can ship directly to you or your cemetery. Simply, add the desired shipping address upon checkout.

After your order is received, it will take approx. 15 business days to be engraved & boxed. After is is picked up by the carrier, you will receive an automated tracking email about 1-7 days before delivery.

Expedited Orders: We do offer an expedited shipping & handling service for an additional fee orders can be expected to arrive in approximately 10 business days.

Hawaii/Alaska: Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii are available for an additional shipping fee.

Custom Orders: Shipping times for custom orders can vary. Typically, custom orders are received in 30 business days.

A grave marker and a headstone both serve as memorials placed at the site of a grave, but they differ in form and placement:

1. Grave Marker:

Form: A grave marker is generally a flat, horizontal piece of stone, bronze, or another material. It is placed flush with the ground or slightly raised, covering a portion of the grave.

Placement: It typically lies flat on the ground at the head, foot, or center of the grave.

Design: Grave markers can be simple or elaborately designed, often including the deceased's name, birth and death dates, and sometimes a short inscription or symbol.

Usage: Grave markers are often used in cemeteries that have regulations requiring flat markers for easier maintenance and a uniform appearance.

1. Headstone:

Form: A headstone is an upright, vertical stone slab placed at the head of the grave. It is more visible and prominent compared to a flat grave marker.

Placement: It is positioned at the head of the grave, standing above the ground.

Design: Headstones often feature detailed inscriptions, carvings, and sometimes images or religious symbols. They can range from simple to highly ornate, depending on the family's preferences and budget.

Usage: Headstones are commonly used in many traditional cemeteries and are often seen as the standard form of grave marking.

The key difference between a grave marker and a headstone lies in their form and placement. Grave markers are flat and placed flush with the ground, while headstones are upright and stand at the head of the grave. Both serve the same purpose of memorializing the deceased but offer different aesthetic and practical options depending on cemetery regulations and personal preferences.