Custom Headstones example by Sadler & Son

Service

Custom headstones designed around a life story.

A custom headstone should feel personal without making the process harder for the family. Sadler & Son helps with granite, shape, lettering, artwork, portraits, symbols, and cemetery-approved details.

What should families know about custom headstones?

A custom headstone can include the granite color, memorial shape, inscription, emblems, carved artwork, etched portraits, vases, and layout details that best tell a life story. Sadler & Son turns those choices into a design proof so the family can review the memorial before production.

What can be customized

Families can personalize the stone shape, granite or marble color, polished surfaces, lettering style, religious or military emblems, floral details, portraits, scenes, and inscriptions, including natural boulder memorials. The design should honor the person while staying within cemetery rules.

Design proof before production

The office can prepare a drawing so family members can review wording, dates, artwork, and layout. This step reduces uncertainty and helps everyone understand what will be made.

Local guidance from quote to installation

Sadler & Son works with families wherever they are on the practical steps from cemetery approval to installation. Tell us the cemetery and we will explain its requirements and your options.

Related examples

Memorial examples families can review before calling.

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No surprises

What happens after you call

  1. We talk

    Call us or visit the Hobbs or Roswell office. Tell us about your loved one, the cemetery, and what you have in mind — or let us walk you through the options if you are not sure yet.

  2. You approve the drawing

    We prepare a to-scale drawing of the design and wording and send it by email, text, fax, or mail so your whole family can review it. Nothing is carved until you approve.

    Your approval comes first

  3. We handle cemetery approval

    Every cemetery has rules about size, height, marker type, and foundations. We check the requirements and handle the approval so you do not have to.

  4. We make your memorial in-house

    Your memorial is made in our own workshop, in granite and marble — by the same family business that has cared for these details for generations.

  5. We deliver and install

    We coordinate delivery, the foundation, and installation with the cemetery, and make sure everything is set right.

  • Family owned
  • Certified Memorialist
  • Made in-house
  • You approve the drawing before anything is carved
Thank you for the excellent job and fast completion of the headstone for my wife and myself.
Gary HernesRead their letters

Ready when you are

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Common questions

Helpful answers before a family calls.

How much does a headstone cost?

Headstone cost depends on granite or marble color, size, shape, finish, inscription, artwork, photos, vases, cemetery requirements, delivery, and installation. Sadler & Son reviews those details before giving a clear quote.

How long does a monument take?

Most monument timelines depend on cemetery approval, design proofing, granite availability, production, delivery, and installation scheduling. The office explains the likely timeline once the memorial style and cemetery are known.

Can you help with cemetery rules?

Yes. Cemetery rules often affect size, height, placement, foundation, and marker type. Sadler & Son helps families check requirements before a final design is approved.

What information helps start a custom headstone quote?

Helpful details include the cemetery name, number of names, preferred style, approximate size, granite color ideas, inscriptions, artwork requests, and any photos or examples the family likes.

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