Memorial Products We Offer

Choosing a Memorial

No matter how you happen to walk in our door or call us on the phone, we are honored to have you. And it is our goal to get to know you and design a memorial that is as personal as you’d like it to be. We understand the importance of remembering.

There is no hurry for this part of your journey. In the shock and sadness of having lost someone you love, it can be difficult to make mundane decisions, much less final arrangements. What you think you want for a memorial two days after someone has died might be very different than what you would want after six months. It’s a process.

At Harrisville Memorials, we are here to help you through each step. We offer a relaxed, no pressure atmosphere that allows each individual the freedom to proceed at a pace that is most comfortable for you. It’s very important to choose a reputable local monument dealer whose focus is on you and creating the memorial you want. We encourage you to call us when you are ready. We will help you through this process.

Industry-Leading Manufacturer With an Unbeatable Warranty

We take great pride in being able to provide our families with Barre Granite Association granites. Each granite memorial is engraved with a discreet association seal and comes with a written warranty that has no expiration date.  Only a small percentage of the stone quarried meets the stringent quality standards necessary to be used as memorial that carries a Barre Granite Association warranty.

Our families gain peace of mind in knowing that the warranties associated with their purchase forever protect their monument against cracking, chipping or any other defect attributable to the granite.

For those families who aren’t so concerned about having a warranty with their monument, Harrisville Memorials also offers unbranded monuments. In fact, many of the imported unusually-colored granites from other countries fall into this category. Call our office and one of our memorial specialists will discuss these granite options with you and help you to make the best decision for your family.

Memorials

Choosing a monument begins with picking a monument style. You could select an upright monument, a slant face marker, a bevel top marker, a flush grass marker, cremation memorial or a bench to memorialize your loved one. Follow one of the above links to read an explanation of each monument style and see some examples. Then, call us and set up an appointment to see our display and discuss in person all the possibilities (see contact us).

Four Components of Pricing Your Memorial

Cemetery markers and monuments range in price from hundreds of dollars to thousands, all depending on what you want. Keep in mind that you need to compare value, not just price. For instance, there is a huge difference in price between buying China gray granite and Vermont gray granite. The difference is in quality – all granites are not the same! China gray granites tend to discolor over time in our climate, not to mention they are a much lower grade of granite than their Barre, Vermont counterpart.

You will need to consider several factors in developing your own unique memorial, all of which have a role in the price of your monument. Here are some of the basics. Click each topic to see details.

We’ve Selected What We Want…What’s Next?

Once you’re comfortable with the decisions you’ve made, half the amount due on the monument is required to place an order at Harrisville Memorials. In roughly 2-3 weeks after you place an order for your cemetery memorial, we will call you to come in and review a scaled drawing of it. Changes can be made at this time, spellings and dates are double checked, and once approved, the sandblasting and design work are done on the granite itself. This serves as a blueprint for your customized memorial and ensures you’re getting exactly what you want.

The timeline for completion depends upon the color and cut of the granite you select, as well as your timely approval of the drawing of your memorial. Cemetery work schedules, weather and ground conditions may also be a deciding factor for completion. Please call and speak to one of our monument specialists to get a more definite timeline for installation of a memorial.