Premium Granite Materials
Explore our premium selection of granite for monuments and headstones, perfect for creating durable, elegant, and personalized memorials. Our high-quality granite is available in a range of colors and finishes, ensuring lasting beauty for custom headstones, gravestones, and monuments.
Import Colors
Polished / Paneled
Domestic Colors
Barre Grey
Polished / Paneled
Barre Grey granite is sourced from the Rock of Ages Quarry in Barre, Vermont. Renowned for its fine grain and uniform grey color, this granite is a preferred material for monuments and memorials due to its timeless beauty and durability.
Georgia Grey
Polished / Paneled
Georgia Grey granite, quarried from the Elberton Granite District, is known for its consistent grey color and durability. This granite is widely used in monuments and construction projects for its classic and clean appearance.
Morning Rose
Polished / Paneled
Dakota Mahogany granite is known for its rich, warm reddish-brown color and excellent durability. Quarried in Milbank, South Dakota, this granite is often used for both interior and exterior applications.
Dakota Mahogany
Polished / Paneled
The North Carolina granite features a beautiful blend of pink hues, providing a warm and elegant aesthetic. It's commonly used in decorative and architectural applications for its striking appearance.
American Black
Polished / Paneled
American Black granite offers a deep black color with subtle white veining, providing a sophisticated and dramatic look. Quarried in Pennsylvania, it is a popular choice for both memorials and high-end architectural projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
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High-quality granite for cemetery memorials is characterized by its durability, uniform color, and fine grain. It resists weathering and maintains its polished appearance over time, ensuring the memorial remains legible and aesthetically pleasing.
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Look for granite with minimal pitting, consistent texture, and a solid, uniform color without large variations or flaws.
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Almost all monument makers procure granites from the same places and typically supply a range of domestic and import stones. Granite importers who supply monument makers are also very knowledgeable and need to consistently find good granite to keep their customers. An expert memorial business will know which sources produce granite that continuously lead to high quality results. Look for businesses with lots of reviews and satisfied customers.
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When comparing stones from branded granite suppliers such as Vermont Barre Gray vs non-branded, the differences in performance for most practical applications (such as monuments that will stand outdoors for centuries) may not be as significant as the price difference suggests, making some of the premium pricing more about perceived value and brand reputation than actual functional superiority. However, some customers are willing pay a premium for heritage, reputation, lower carbon footprint, and American-made branding.
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Besides the cost of granite, a business will have other costs that affect the end pricing. For example, businesses that have many showrooms have to pay operating leases on office space, overhead costs, and employees, which all have to be compensated out of the monument price.