At The DuCrest Monument Company, we take great pride in creating beautiful memorials that are as unique as your loved one. Uprights, slanted, benches, flat, and custom monuments are available in a variety of colors and sizes.
Flat monuments, or "grassers" as they are often called, are markers installed level with the ground. Grassers are often chosen because of their affordability and even can be mandated by some cemeteries. They are normally limited in size but can include basic information such as names, dates, a special quote or even etched/ceramic portraits.
Much like flat monuments, bevel monuments sit low to the ground. They sit at a slight angle sloping up from the front to the back to make it a little easier to read what is engraved on them. These are also limited in size but include the basic information. These are a nice cost effective alternative to add a little dimension to the monument.
Slant monuments have a slanted face with a straight up and down back side. A slanted monument is a more affordable alternative to upright monuments that require a granite base for stability. With a slanted monument, the granite "base" is built into the slant. However, if you prefer the lifted aesthetic of a taller monument, you have the option of setting a slanted monument on a granite base, as on upright monument. This is an optional upgrade.
Upright monuments are the traditional type of marker found in most cemeteries. Uprights can be formed in a variety of shapes and sizes and can be engraved with virtually any image which properly eulogizes your loved one. Uprights can be wide and short, narrow and tall, rectangular with a curve at the top, or round shaped. Upright monuments can commemorate one or more people or even a family and are an impressive sight in any cemetery.
Bench monuments offer an inviting means of memorializing an event, place or a loved one. One can sit in relative comfort while reminiscing and appreciating. Benches are typically made of handcrafted stone, granite or even concrete. Benches can be a wonderful addition in cemeteries where space allows and are appropriate at memorial sites, parks and areas of nature. Bench monuments are an excellent way to pay tribute to those who have made contributions to the community, to designate a loved one's favorite place, or to honor military veterans.
Granite comes in many different colors and every monument is unique in itself as no two monuments are exactly the same color. Because of various factors most monuments are seen in various shades of gray, tan, red, or black. Granite can be a solid color or with a marble pattern. Darker granite tends to take more care and upkeep to keep them looking good as they can develop hard water spots on them - common with Southern Utah water. We do offer products to help clean monuments and keep them looking good year after year.
Below is a small sampling of common granite to choose from. As these are natural products, consistency of appearance can vary and availability is not a guarantee, so please contact us to discuss your preferences.