Insights & Resources | American Monument & Granite Co.Plain-spoken guides on choosing granite, planning a memorial, and caring for a headstone, from a family monument company in Ravenna, Ohio.https://americanmonumentandgranite.com/insights/2026-06-21T00:00:00ZAmerican Monument & Granite Co.How to Get a Free VA Marker or Headstone for a Veteranhttps://americanmonumentandgranite.com/insights/free-va-marker-for-a-veteran/2026-06-21T00:00:00ZHow to get a free VA headstone or marker for a veteran: who qualifies, the types the VA provides, the form to file, and who sets the marker in the cemetery.What to Write on a Headstonehttps://americanmonumentandgranite.com/insights/what-to-write-on-a-headstone/2026-06-10T00:00:00ZWhat to write on a headstone: how families choose names, dates, epitaphs, and emblems, with guidance on length, readability, and words that last.Why More Families Are Pre-Planning Their Memorialshttps://americanmonumentandgranite.com/insights/pre-planning-a-headstone/2026-06-10T00:00:00ZPre-planning a headstone, explained: how pre-need differs from at-need, what you decide now, and how planning ahead spares your family hard choices.How to Clean and Care for a Headstone, Safelyhttps://americanmonumentandgranite.com/insights/how-to-clean-a-headstone/2026-06-10T00:00:00ZHow to clean a headstone safely: the water-and-soft-brush method, why bleach and pressure washers damage granite, and when to call a professional.How Long Does It Take to Get a Headstone?https://americanmonumentandgranite.com/insights/how-long-does-a-headstone-take/2026-06-10T00:00:00ZHow long it takes to get a headstone: design, engraving, cemetery ground settling, and when to order so the monument arrives on time.How to Choose a Granite Headstone Colorhttps://americanmonumentandgranite.com/insights/granite-headstone-colors/2026-06-10T00:00:00ZGranite headstone colors explained: how gray, black, red, and rose granite differ, which suit etching, and how to choose a color that lasts.