Cremation memorials crafted from the finest granites.

Alternative memorials are enduring reminders of life's greatest pleasures, of tender moments shared. A fragrance recalls a lost image, a warm breeze brings to mind long summer walks, music summons back a place, a time, a special moment. Memories can last forever...long after the passing of a loved one.

When families make a choice for cremation, more and more are choosing an alternative way to pay tribute to a loved one's life. At Rock of Ages, you can design and create your own personal traditions with personalized cremation memorials that reflect the life and spirit of your loved ones.

The possibilities are endless and uniquely personal to the families designing them. The quality and design of a Roc cremain-memorial k of Ages granite or bronze cremation memorial are unequaled and unrivaled.

An alternative cremation memorial offers great flexibility. It may be placed in your home, a garden, a park or some other honored place of significance. The memories of that one whose life is so lovingly entwined with yours are nourished, refreshed and cherished each time the memorial is viewed.

Whether a family chooses cremation or an alternative, these memorials provide friends and relatives with an all-important sense of "place" - a spot for personal reflection, remembrance and celebration.

Rock of Ages has earned the trust of millions of families over the past century with its compassionate counsel, award-winning designs, commitment to the "story and significance of the unique life of the person being memorialized", dedication to detail, passion for quality and unrivaled customer service. Please let our design consultants transform your memories into a lasting memorial appropriate for your personal devotion, style and situation.

Cremation Memorialization - a time honored tradition
Memorialization is a time-honored tradition that has been practiced by caring people throughout the centuries and serves as a way to help heal our grief, perpetuate our memories and pay final homage to a life that touched us deeply. Selecting and establishing a permanent memorial for a family member or a loved one not only satisfies an immediate need, but it also fulfills the need to preserve our heritage. Memorials are stepping-stones to the past and to the future. They link the generations.

		Cremation - preparation for memorialization Many people mistakenly believe that the process of cremation - reducing human remains to ash - is an end in itself , but it is not. Cremation is preparation for memorialization just as is traditional burial. In fact, the options for the final disposition of cremated remains and the subsequent memorials used to honor them are many and varied.

		*Cremation Memorials - making the selection* It is never too soon to plan a symbol of devotion to perpetuate cherished memories. But beautiful memorials don't just happen. They require forethought and planning. Many families make their memorial selections in advance so that decision-making can be done together and can be avoided during a time of stress. Whether a memorial purchase is made prior to need or at the time of need, you will want to be familiar with the many cremation memorial options available from Rock of Ages.

		Columbarium Niche A columbarium is an indoor or outdoor wall containing niches. A niche is a recessed compartment designed to hold an urn. Columbaria comprise many forms -entire building, a room, a wall along a corridor or a series of special alcoves or halls in a mausoleum, chapel, or other building located in a cemetery or on other dedicated property. Niches come in many sizes with a selection of fronts such as glass, marble, bronze, granite or mosaic tile.

		Family Plot If you already own a burial plot or have a space in a family lot, you may choose to inter the cremation urn there. Cemeteries often permit the interment of the cremated remains of more than one person in a single adult space. Or, if you wish to be interred in a family plot, but do not desire ground interment, there are monuments available to house the cremated remains. These monuments can be used for those who have chosen cremation or in combination with family members who have chosen traditional burial. There are a wide variety of markers and monuments available, but you should check your cemetery's regulations before purchasing a memorial. The monument or marker you select will be a lasting genealogical record for the generations of your family and a lasting symbol of the special life you want remembered and commemorated.
Creating a lasting tribute Although the selection of a cremation memorial may be time-consuming and require some important decision-making, the benefits are long lasting, providing you and your heirs with genuine satisfaction.

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