Custom & Specialty Memorials

Some lives ask for a form all their own. Custom and specialty memorials include sculpted figures, natural boulders, open books, crosses, obelisks and contemporary architectural designs — each begun from a story, a sketch or a simple idea, and shaped with care until it feels right.

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Shaped around a story

A custom memorial starts with listening. Perhaps it is an angel keeping watch, a natural boulder from the kind of landscape someone loved, an open book, a cross, or a clean architectural form unlike anything else in the cemetery. We explore ideas through sketches, material references and available sample options, review the requirements published by the cemetery, and refine the design together until it carries the story faithfully. No idea is too unusual to bring to the table.

ProfileAny form the story calls for — sculpted, natural or architectural.

VisibilityAs quiet or as present as the design intends.

PersonalizationFully custom shape, artwork, lettering and finishes.

Common applicationsUnique personal tributes, artistic and architectural memorials.

Popular Variations

Ways families shape this style

Natural Boulder Split-face boulder with polished inscription panel

Custom-Shaped Headstone Silhouette shaped to a personal motif

Sculpted Memorial Hand-finished sculptural elements

Angel Memorial Sculpted angel with heart tablet and roses

Cross Monument Free-standing cross on a granite base

Obelisk Classic four-sided tapering column

Open Book Memorial Open book with facing inscription pages

Contemporary Architectural Memorial Clean geometric composition in polished granite

Lamb Memorial Gently sculpted lamb with soft, rounded lettering

Star and Butterfly Memorial Custom shape with star and butterfly details, created with gentle care

Design Gallery

Designs in this style

Each design is a starting point and may be adapted where cemetery rules allow.

Designs shown are for inspiration. Reference a design code when you write to us and we’ll start from there.

Make It Personal

Details that tell the story

Lettering & datesHand-set typography, from classic serif to contemporary forms.

EpitaphsA verse, a phrase, a line the family lives by.

PortraitsPorcelain and laser-etched portraits.

Religious symbolsCrosses, praying hands, doves, stars and more.

Floral artworkRoses, lilies, branches and garlands.

Borders & panelsCarved frames that give the inscription a setting.

VasesGranite or bronze, matched to the memorial.

Bilingual inscriptionsTwo languages carried together, proofed with the family.

Handwriting & signaturesA signature or handwritten line, reproduced faithfully.

Custom artworkLandscapes, emblems and motifs drawn for one story.

Personalization options vary by memorial form and cemetery. We can help review published requirements and identify the details that should be confirmed before the design is finalized.

Available styles, dimensions, materials and finishes may vary by cemetery section. Cemetery rules vary by location and section. Final dimensions, materials, finishes, foundations and installation requirements must be confirmed with the cemetery before production. Stone House can help your family review available information and coordinate questions with the cemetery before production.

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See something you like?

We'll help you explore design options that fit your cemetery's requirements and your family's vision. And if the design you're imagining isn't shown here, share a photo, a sketch, or simply describe your idea.