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Common Materials Used in Gravestone Memorials and Their Benefits
Choosing a lasting memorial for a loved one is a deeply personal and significant decision. Gravestone memorials serve as a tangible tribute, honoring their memory for generations to come. Understanding the various materials used in crafting these...
A Guide to Choosing A Granite Headstone Color
A headstone serves as a lasting memorial, a physical representation of a loved one's life and legacy. Choosing the right granite headstone color is an important decision, one that reflects the personality and spirit of the person it honors. Here at...
The Best Choice for a Long Lasting Headstone
A headstone serves as a lasting memorial, a tribute to a loved one's life. Choosing the long lasting headstone that embodies their memory and endures the elements is an important decision. At Shastone, we understand the significance of creating...
Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Planning a Funeral
Losing a loved one is a deeply emotional experience. In the midst of grief, the task of planning a funeral can feel overwhelming. While emotions run high, careful planning ensures a ceremony that truly honors your loved one's memory. Here at...
5 Most Historic and Interesting Cemeteries in New York
Cemeteries in New York boast a rich history that extends beyond the city's towering skyscrapers and bustling streets. Hidden within the concrete jungle and tucked away in quieter corners of the state, lie fascinating cemeteries – silent testaments...
Headstone Design Ideas for Specific Family Members
Choosing a headstone is a significant way to honor the memory of a loved one. It serves as a permanent marker at their gravesite, offering a place for reflection and remembrance. While selecting a headstone can feel daunting, there are many grave...
Marble vs. Granite Headstones: Choosing the Right Memorial
A headstone serves as a lasting tribute to a loved one, offering a place for reflection and remembrance. When choosing a headstone material, two popular options emerge: marble and granite. Both offer unique aesthetics and characteristics. This blog...
How To Design a Headstone
A headstone serves as a permanent tribute to a loved one who has passed away. It's a physical representation of their memory, a place for family and friends to visit and reflect. Designing a headstone can feel like a daunting task, but with these...
What Do Coins on a Headstone Mean?
Headstones, those solemn markers in cemeteries, often bear silent tributes left by visitors. Among these, coins hold a particular intrigue. You might have seen them – a penny, a nickel, or even a quarter resting on the granite surface. But what do...
We service all cemeteteries and all faiths throughout the tri-state area.
There is much to consider when selecting a memorial such as: size, color, finish and the inscription. We would like to help with our sympathetic understanding and nearly century old experience in memorial art. If you do not see a monument that meets your specific criteria, please contact one of our designers to create your unique memorial.