American Monument& Granite Co.
(330) 325-2500
Plain-spoken articles on granite, memorial planning, and headstone care, written from more than twenty years of serving Portage County families. Read at your own pace; we are here when you have questions.
How 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 headstone: how families choose names, dates, epitaphs, and emblems, with guidance on length, readability, and words that last.
Pre-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 a headstone safely: the water-and-soft-brush method, why bleach and pressure washers damage granite, and when to call a professional.
How long it takes to get a headstone: design, engraving, cemetery ground settling, and when to order so the monument arrives on time.
Granite headstone colors explained: how gray, black, red, and rose granite differ, which suit etching, and how to choose a color that lasts.