A Lasting Place of Remembrance
Burial Monuments
A monument does more than mark a resting place. It creates a permanent tribute that honors a life, preserves a legacy, and provides a place for future generations to remember. Explore monument options and connect with a funeral professional who can help guide you.
Why Monuments Matter
A monument creates a permanent place of remembrance, helping preserve a loved one’s story, legacy, and connection to future generations.
Key Things to Know
- Creates a lasting place of remembrance
- Available in a variety of styles, shapes, and sizes
- Can be personalized with inscriptions, imagery, and memorial details
- Designed to reflect a loved one’s life and legacy
- Often serves as a place for future generations to visit, reflect, and remember
Finding the Right Monument
Burial monuments come in many forms, each offering a unique way to honor a life and create a lasting place of remembrance. Available styles may vary depending on cemetery requirements, memorial preferences, and the space available within a burial plot.
Explore the most common monument styles and the role each can play in creating a meaningful tribute. Your funeral professional can help you better understand the local options available to you.
Flat Markers:
Sit level with the ground for a clean, simple appearance. Available for both individuals and companions, offering a timeless tribute.
Bevel Markers:
Feature a gently sloped face that improves visibility while maintaining a low profile.
Slant Markers:
Provides increased visibility with a vertical back and sloped front face for added design versatility.
Upright Monuments:
Traditional cemetery monuments offering maximum design flexibility across shapes, sizes, colors, and finishes.
Specialty Memorials:
Architectural statements such as custom-shaped monuments, memorial benches, bronze markers, and mausoleums for unique places of remembrance.
Flat Markers
Sit level with the ground for a clean, understated, and timeless profile. Ideal for families seeking simple elegance or cemeteries with flat-marker regulations.
Bevel Markers
Feature a gently sloped face that sits slightly above ground level, offering subtle elevation, improved readability, and a low profile.
Slant Markers
Designed with a pronounced angled face set on a granite base, providing increased visibility with added design versatility.
Upright Monuments
The classic, highly visible cemetery memorial consisting of a sculpted die (tablet) set on a sturdy granite base. Offers maximum design flexibility and presence.
Specialty Memorials
Discover non-traditional options like benches, custom shapes, and mausoleums.
The Trusted Standard
Choosing a Memorial Marker: Why Granite Leads the Way
For generations, granite has been the preferred material for memorial markers because of its durability, versatility, and lasting appearance. Available in a wide range of sizes, styles, colors, and finishes, granite helps create meaningful tributes that endure over time.
Personalization and Care
A monument becomes truly meaningful through the personal details added to its surface. While inscriptions, names, and dates are foundational, Wilbert offers expanded options to not only make every tribute distinctive, but to also ensure its longevity and care.
Custom Design and Artwork
Learn how laser etching, shape carving, and custom artwork bring unique life stories to stone.
Monument Accessories
Discover how porcelain portraits, military/religious medallions, and built-in granite vases add personal touches.
Long Term Care
Learn how installation, restoration, cleaning, and last-day lettering for future family inscriptions help preserve the beauty and integrity of a memorial for generations.
Why Families Choose a Monument
Create a Lasting Tribute:
A permanent space where family and friends gather, reflect, and connect.
Honor Family Connections:
Companion and family memorials commemorate shared relationships across generations.
Preserve Memories:
Inscriptions and artistic details permanently capture meaningful stories.
Support Future Generations:
Establishes a physical connection to heritage and family history.
Crafted for Longevity:
Premium natural granite and bronze engineered for lasting beauty.
Generations of Craftsmanship. Lasting Remembrance.
Creating a monument is an opportunity to preserve a story for generations to come. Through craftsmanship, artistry, and attention to detail, monuments become lasting tributes that reflect a loved one’s life, values, and legacy.
Behind every Wilbert monument is a team of specialists, design resources, and personalized support that help guide the process from concept to completion, making it easier to create a memorial that feels meaningful and uniquely personal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a marker and a monument?
Markers are typically smaller memorials (flat, bevel, slant), while monuments refer to larger upright structures or specialty memorials. Both offer lasting ways to honor a life.
Can a monument be customized?
Yes. Through specialized capabilities and accessories, families can incorporate custom artwork, portraits, laser etching, medallions, and unique shapes.
What materials are available?
Granite is preferred for its natural durability and beauty. Bronze and specialized stones are also available for specialty designs.
Are monuments available for couples?
Yes. Most styles offer companion options designed to honor two individuals together.
How do I know what is allowed in a cemetery?
Cemeteries maintain specific rules regarding sizes, materials, and styles. Wilbert works directly alongside trusted local funeral professionals to verify requirements before selection.
HONOR A LIFE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME
Monuments create enduring places of remembrance where future generations can reflect, remember, and celebrate a life well lived. When you’re ready, take the next step by documenting your preferences and connecting with a funeral professional nearby to help bring your plans to life.