5 things to know before you choose a monument.
Having crafted monuments and memorials for generations, we hear story after story of individuals and families feeling overwhelmed when purchasing a monument for the first time. It shouldn’t feel that way. So, in conjunction with our tireless efforts of making every memorial experience as pleasant as possible, we’ve gone ahead and simplified the monument process into five easy steps.
Learn MoreA life well-lived deserves a memorial well-crafted.
While the age-old adage, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” has been used many times over the years, when it comes to selecting a monument, its truth still holds some weight. You don’t have to take our word for it, though. See for yourself with our gallery of images and monument examples.
“Memories of a Lifetime” - Custom Gravestones & Headstones
Memories of those you love and cherish will never die. Yet a visible symbol, a marker or monument, has always been a source of great satisfaction to those left behind as a lasting tribute to the memory of that loved one. At Patten Monument, we understand the importance of a legacy. Because your satisfaction is our highest priority, the customized headstones and monuments we create are made with pride and an exceptional level of detail. Resilient and highly resistant to weathering, granite is the preferred choice and one of the most commonly used materials for handcrafting custom gravestones and headstones. We also offer custom gravestones and headstones in bronze and marble. Patten Memorial stands by their quality and every memorial headstone and grave marker we craft include our 100% lifetime guarantee!
"How Will You Be Remembered?" - Custom Monuments & Memorials
Quality workmanship from people who care has allowed the Patten Monument Company to serve families for generations and generations to come. Perhaps you have a clear vision for your monument but are struggling to put it into words or find relevant examples. Whether you’re pre arranging your afterlife plans or for those who’ve passed on and are soon to be interred, with our interactive, easy-to-use “Design Your Own Monument” tool, you can now explore countless possibilities and bring your vision and the memories of a deceased loved one to life.
Memorial Hand & Laser Etching
Introduced in the 70s, engraved etchings on memorials remain as a principal form of personalization and tribute. Whether created by hand from a collection of photos or derived from computer-generated, high-tech laser etching, the beauty and devotion shines through. At Patten Monument, we can transform almost any artwork and design into a lasting memorial. Available only on black granite surfaces, professional hand and laser etching extends, but is not limited to:
- Black Granite Insets
- Full-Scene Laser Designs
- Inscriptions – Poems, Verse, and Story
- Inset Shapes
- Memorial Colors
- Portrait Etching
- Single Item Etching
Memorial Services
Nationally certified, family-owned and operated, Patten Monument offers our products and services direct to the public at reasonable, competitive prices. From determining and designing memorial suites and detailed and accurate fabrication to professional delivery and installation of the monument to the cemetery, we provide families with everlasting memorials for their loved ones and a uniquely personal and physical tribute to visit in remembrance. Along with each physical, custom monument, all Patten Monuments include complimentary “Monumark” service – virtual memorials that can be scanned to remember, preserve and share memories of a loved one. Other services and custom gravestone and headstone detailing we provide include:
- Cremation Memorials
- Full Sculpturing
- Mausoleum Repair & Restoration
- Traditional Upright
- Custom Upright
- Contemporary Upright
- Civic Monuments
- Slant
- Cremation
- Flush
- Bench
- Bevel
- Mausoleum
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How you’ll be remembered is now entirely up to you.
Perhaps you have a clear vision for your monument but are struggling to put it into words or find relevant examples. With our interactive, easy-to-use “Design Your Own Monument” tool, you can now explore countless possibilities and bring your vision to life.
Get started“Words to Live By” – Care, Quality and Customer Service
Aspiring to make difficult times a little less, Patten Monuments are experts in all aspects of the memorial process. We pride ourselves in the care, comfort and assurance we provide our customers, as well as the all-inclusive, in-house service and exceptional quality and craftsmanship of our custom monuments, gravestones and headstones, utilizing the best technology available for the industry combined with our tried and true traditional processes honed from generations of experience.
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Privately owned and operated for more than a century and headquartered in Comstock Park, Patten Monument is the leading cemetery headstone provider in Michigan and Northern Indiana, with nine conveniently located showrooms and distributors across the Midwest.