Custom Design Process
The Process
Steps of Process
1. Consultation
2. Design & Material Selection
3. Artwork & Approval
4. Craftsmanship
5. Delivery & Installation
The Consultation
The Appointment
What are the names for the memorial?
What are the dates for the memorial?
Does the cemetery have any restrictions or regulations for the memorial?
During the Consultation
Designing Step
Design & Material Selection
Choices
Color of Material
Are we matching or coordinating any family memorials?
Size, Style & Budget of the Memorial
We can work within your budget to provide an appropriate memorial.
Design Elements
Symbols, flowers, crosses, hobbies, etc.
Personalization Added
(Requires a high quality photo for this aspect)
• Etchings
• Ceramic Pictures
Additions
• Flower Vases
• Flowers
• Medallions
• Veteran plaques/niches (DD214 is required)
artwork & Approval
Memorial's Rendering
Design for Approval
Receive a detailed computerized design of your memorial.
Placement of design elements should be what and where you want them.
Names and dates should be checked at this time.
(We highly recommend reading the inscription from right to left which aids in double checking the spelling.)
Approval Signing
The computerized design needs to represent the exact way you want your memorial to look.
Sign on the line at the bottom of the design and return to us.
This is the FINAL APPROVAL.
Presenting for final approval
Part of the craftsmanship
craftsmanship
Our Staff at Work
After Final Design Approval
After we have the memorial's final approval signed, the material is readied for the personalization process.
Material Personalization
Each memorial has its own process depending on how the final memorial should look.
Your memorial might need sandblast engraving, etching, handtooling or items added. Each of these processes have it's own team and timeframe to complete.
Delivery & installation
Placing the Memorial
The Checklist for Placement
• Foundation is there and has been for a week.
• The memorial is paid in full.
• The memorial is personalized and additional items have been added.
Memorial Placement
• Our crew places the memorial with care in the cemetery.
• Photos of the placed memorial are then taken by our crew.
Confirmation
• Our office staff informs you that the memorial has been placed.
• Upon request, you can receive the photos we took of the memorial.
Our team carefully placing a memorial
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