Personalize Your Memorial

Everyone past and present has had a unique story. Preserve your loved one's story forever with a personalized memorial! Discover your options here.

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As you look through your personalization options, click on the pictures displayed to see a closeup of design elements.
 

Start with Shape, Size, and Color

 

Shape

Memorial Shapes

  • Standard memorial shapes include:
    • Upright Monuments
    • Single & Double Heart Monuments
    • Slants
    • Bevels
    • Flat Markers
    • Memorial Benches
  • Glacier Monuments specializes in custom shapes, see below for some custom designs

    • Rocky Mountain Top™ Memorials

  • Custom shaped memorials that reflect the natural, majestic surroundings of Montana.
  • A trademarked design you won't find anywhere else.
  • Hand chiseled for a unique appearance on every memorial.
  • Available in every color.
  • Available on monuments, bevels, and flat markers

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    Rocky Mountain Top™

    Custom Benches

  • Memorial Benches are a unique form of monument. They offer a great deal of customization, and really make your loved ones memorial stand out among the crowd. They can be decorated with any of the other artwork types to enable you to help you honor your loved one in a truly special way.
  • Available in every color.

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    We want your ideas!

  • The sky is the limit! Our customers have continued to challenge us to think differently.
  • Take for example this horse head monument. The customer came in with a sketch with two horses forming a "heart". Using a digital editing program we gave them a computer rendering and created a sample piece in granite. The full scale memorial is under production currently.
  • Contact us today to create your own custom memorial.

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    Customer design to computer rendering to granite sample

     

    Size

    Memorial Size Frequently Asked Questions

    1How do I choose a size?
    Size of your memorial will depend on: 1. The cemetery 2. The number of plots available 3. The number of names 4. Your preference
    2How do I find out what size I can have?
    Call the cemetery where the memorial will be placed. Cemeteries have restrictions about shape and size dependent on where the plots are located. Once you know their regulations you can choose a size that will best suit your needs.
    3What if my memorial will go to a family cemetery?
    When placing a memorial at a family cemetery there are no size restrictions.
    4How do you measure a memorial?
    A measurement should be taken from one side to the other. This will be the width of the stone and the first number indicated in any measurements. ie. 30" x 18" x 4" - 30 inches is the width. The second measurement should be taken from the middle bottom edge to the tallest point. This will be the height of the stone and the second number indicated in any measurement. ie. 30" x 18" x 4" - 18 inches is the height. The third measurement indicates how thick the memorial is. At Glacier Monuments, we only use memorial grade granite that won't crack. This is typically 4 inches or 6 inches. Counter top granite is typically 1"-1.5" thick and will crack as it sits in the ground and is subject to pressure.
    5The memorial is for a baby or young child, what size should I use?
    For infants that have passed, we have a 8" x 16" flat marker or a 20" x 12" slant. Of course, any size can be used for your little one if the cemetery allows. There are also programs available to assist with the purchase of an infant marker. Please talk to a store representative for more information.
    6My spouse and I will both be on the memorial.
    For two names we recommend a wider memorial. This will allow enough space for each person's information and keep the text large enough to read as you stand at the memorial. If cemetery regulations limit how wide you can go, you can choose a taller memorial and stack the names.
    7I want a memorial that is taller than it is wide.
    A memorial that is taller than it is wide is called a tablet. Tablet monuments are popular when there is not much room for extra width and height is not restricted.
     

    Color

    Choose a Color

  • Memorial Grade Granite used for all of our memorials come in a variety of colors. The most popular include:
    • Georgia Gray
    • Dakota Mahogany
    • Black
  • Other colors include:
    • Morning Rose (Pink)
    • Emerald Green
    • Pearl Gray
    • Blue Pearl
    • Indian Red
     
     

    Customization

     

    Custom Laser Etched Designs

    Laser Etched Memorial

  • Laser etching is a life-long process that will remove the polish on black granite and etch a black and white image into the granite itself.
  • This style is available only on black granite.
  • Use your own image or one that we have on file.

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    Signature Artwork

  • Orville Bealer, the founder, was a natural-born artist. As a boy, he doodled constantly. Orville's original artwork is still available to customers today, showing the family tradition that serves as the backbone for Glacier Monuments.
  • Computer digitized artwork allows for customization to the smallest details.
  • Mountain scenes, horses, trees, wild animals, flowers and much more available.
  • Available in every color.
  • Available on every shape of memorial.

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    Signature Artwork from Montana Artist

     

    Precision Sculpted Art™

    Precision Sculpted Art™

  • Make your personalization stand out with custom shaping and coloring.
  • Hand carved and shaped designs bring a 3D touch to your memorial.
  • Flowers are the most common shape carving but the possibilities don't end there! Bring to life any design element.
  • Available in every color.
  • Available on every shape of memorial.

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    Porcelain Pictures

  • Porcelain Pictures

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    Granite Flower Vases

  • Granite flower vases allow you to preserve your flowers much longer.

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    Frosted Designs

  • Frosting, much like the mixture used on cakes, adds a final detail to your memorial.
  • In our case, frosting is a process in which the polish of the granite is removed to reveal the natural, raw surface of the stone. This leaves the memorial with a light gray and textured feel. We engrave an outline around the design and paint it black. Because the color is cut into the granite itself, it will never fade!
  • Include frost on any color granite on:
    • Letters
    • Dates
    • Panels
    • Any artwork

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    Personalized Sayings

  • Personalized sayings preserves the unique personality and life of your loved one.
  • Include on your memorial special sayings, descriptions, heritage, or important dates.
    • Marriage Date
    • Parents of: Children's first names
    • Favorite scripture
    • Terms of endearment (ie "In Loving Memory"
    • Familial roles (ie Mother, daughter, aunt, wife, grandmother)
    • Favorite sayings, poems, or book passages
    • Description of lifelong occupation or hobby
    • Their unique signature

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