This blog post is intended to supplement a previous post about Cemetery Monument Cleaning Tips. After installation, your loved one’s monument will be a striking testament to the incredible, experience-filled life they lived. With a sandblasted surface, detailed lettering and a poignant epitaph, your loved one’s monument will help you to appreciate and remember every […]
At St. Charles Monuments, we believe a beautiful memorial can go a long way in reminding friends and family about the beauty of life. With each headstone, we do our best to create something that will speak to the power of their contributions throughout life. Although selecting a monument for a loved one can be […]
When making funeral arrangements, selecting an epitaph can be a difficult and emotional process. Selecting a fitting inscription for a personalized monument is as important as choosing the right headstone for your loved one. At St. Charles Monuments, we understand that an epitaph should positively encapsulate one’s life. Inscriptions of various lengths can be included […]
For decades, St. Charles Monuments has worked closely with St. Charles Resurrection Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY. St. Charles Resurrection Cemetery has existed for many years. The history of how the land became the cemetery it is today dates back to the late 1800’s. The Origin of the Cemetery In the early 1900’s, Bishop Charles McDonnell started […]
The internet has obviously changed the world. We can access basically anything by the press of our finger; our favorite music, profiles of our closest friends, photographs, and home videos. Gravestone barcodes have become popular over the last several years, providing a modern way to remember those we’ve lost. On a traditional memorial monument is […]
The Beginning The evolution of simple grave marker to elaborately designed headstone can be associated with early Roman and Celtic cultures. Artfully designed headstones depicted attributes and experiences of the individuals laid to rest, detailing their lives. As religious faith became a center of people’s day-to-day lives, headstones began to reflect that importance, with cross-like […]
At St. Charles Monuments, we create beautiful headstones and monuments for families and communities. We are Long Island’s first class choice when it comes to a custom memorial company. In history, however, people have not always marked their loved one’s graves with headstones and memorials at all. The history of grave markers is rich and […]
Table of Contents How to Plan a Jewish Memorial Service Planning the Details of a Jewish Memorial Service The Funeral Procession and Burial After the Burial: The Unveiling How to Plan a Jewish Memorial Service: A Guide from St. Charles Monuments At St. Charles Monuments, we understand that losing a loved one is one of […]
At St. Charles Monuments we provide Long Islanders with top-of-the-line, custom, headstones by combining excellent customer service with the beautiful craftsmanship of our upright cemetery monuments. St. Charles Monuments has been serving the Jewish community for over 65 years and are especially sensitive to the practices of this faithful community. We understand what a loss […]
We at St. Charles Monuments have a long history of working with the Jewish community to provide appropriate headstones and monuments, and create beautiful, respectful, inscriptions and drawings that adhere to Jewish customs. We are able to create monuments for any cemetery and provide for the memorial’s future needs of maintenance and renovation. There are […]
“Thank you Marcus. We drove by the monument yesterday afternoon. My husband and I were very pleased. Thank you for giving us a gift of comfort and peace.”
“Thank you so much. It has been a comforting and pleasant experience working with St. Charles Monuments. The memorial set looks great.””
“The headstone is beautiful. They did a fantastic job. Again my family and I thank you for all your help with suggestions and with the arrangements.”
“My family and I visited my husband’s grave today. We were very pleased with the results. It looks very nice. Thank you.””
