About our Granite and Gravestone Production Process
Many times, clients will ask “how long will it take to create my headstone” or “Why does it take so long to create my headstone”. We want clients to understand the care and attention to detail required to manufacture a granite headstone.
The memorial stone is fully inspected and washed before it is carefully crated and shipped to our facility in Brookhaven, PA, where we provide the final inspection and schedule installation at the cemetery.
Contact us to discuss your ideas, budget, and timeline. We offer a compassionate consultation process that meets you exactly where you are in your memorial journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Each cemetery has specific rules and regulations regarding the size and shape of memorials, which can vary depending on the section of the cemetery where your plot is located. Our memorial specialists are available to assist you with this information.
We will typically review a professional draft with you within three to four weeks. Once you approve the design, your memorial will go into full production, which takes about three to five months. Highly customized orders, such as special shapes, hand carvings, and non-standard sizes or granite may take up to nine months. We will notify you as soon as your memorial is delivered to our shop.
The simple answer is no. There are hundreds of granite types and colors from around the world, but only a few dozen are suitable for monuments.
It’s important to always ask what state, country, or part of the world the granite comes from. For example, there are many types of gray granite. Barre Gray comes from Barre, Vermont, while Classic Gray is from Georgia. Both appear similar on the surface, but Barre Gray is known to be far superior and will not hold moisture like the less expensive and softer Georgia Gray granite.
We only use Barre Gray Granite from Barre, Vermont. Barre Gray Granite is widely considered to be one of the best granites available due to its exceptional quality, texture, durability, and weather resistance. For more information about granite gravestones, contact us today.
Cullis Memorials sources its granite from the Rock of Ages quarries in Vermont. Granite sourced from North American quarries is renowned for its exceptional durability, vibrant color richness, and superior engraving clarity. This high-quality granite ensures that memorials maintain their beauty and legibility over time. Additionally, selecting North American granite can result in faster delivery times compared to overseas options. To learn more about granite gravestones, contact us today.
Quarry-direct monument companies source granite directly from the quarry and work with manufacturers to craft your monument. This approach guarantees superior quality, faster delivery, and more competitive pricing. In contrast, funeral homes and cemetery caretakers often rely on third-party vendors and external manufacturers, which can result in unknown quality, uncertain quarry origins, longer wait times, and higher costs due to added middleman fees. If you want to learn more about high-quality gravestones, contact Cullis Memorials today.
Cullis Memorials can install gravestones in cemeteries throughout Chester, Delaware, New Castle, Gloucester, Salem, and Cecil Counties. We coordinate directly with the cemetery to navigate the requirements and policies for compliance. We work closely with the following cemeteries: Chester Rural, Mt. Hope, Media, Calvary Media, Elam, Chester Bethel, St. Thomas, Haven, Fernwood, Holy Cross, Lawn Croft, Immaculate Heart, Saints Peter and Paul, St. Agnes, Siloam, St. Frances De Sales. Please contact us to find out if we can install in your preferred cemetery.