Upright Monuments
An upright monument is the classic tribute to your loved one. Every upright monument we create is unique. Upright monuments are highly customizable to provide a tribute that will represent the memory of their life. We refer to the upright stone as a “die” and it sits on top of a base that will be proportional to the size of the die selected. The die comes in various custom sizes, shapes and colors, and will offer the most surface area possible for custom designs. If vases are selected to be included beside the die, the size of the base will be increased to allow proper spacing for the die and vases.
The most common size of die is:
POLISH Die
We offer fully custom artwork for your monument. Some companies offer a few options that you can choose from but we prefer to help you design a monument that when completed will represent your loved one. That cannot be done with offering 5 designs to choose from on a book or website. That is not who we are at Osgood-Lagrone monument company. We are a customer monument builder. We want you to consider the granite to be a blank canvas that when you finish you will be able to step back and see your loved one in the stone. Please include the things that made your loved ones truly special including their faith, hobbies, occupations and interests. In the end when you visit your loved ones and future generations visit them we want to truly capture the person’s unique life with this monument.
Laser Engraving
Pictures and Wording can be engraved on the die using laser technology. This type of engraving works best on dark stones.
Porcelain Pictures
Digital reproduction of a photograph that can be produced on a porelian plaque and included one the die. Retouching, enhancement and alterations are available to improve a picture.
Other Options for Bases
Chamfer
The front of the base will have an area with a diagonal pitch allowing surface area available for engraving on the base.
Front Bevel
The entire front side of the base will be slanted downward towards the ground.
An upright monument is the classic tribute to your loved one. Every upright monument we create is unique. Upright monuments are highly customizable to provide a tribute that will represent the memory of their life. We refer to the upright stone as a “die” and it sits on top of a base that will be proportional to the size of the die selected. The die comes in various custom sizes, shapes and colors, and will offer the most surface area possible for custom designs. If vases are selected to be included beside the die, the size of the base will be increased to allow proper spacing for the die and vases.
The most common size of die is:
- 2’ Wide x 2’ High x 6” thick – Single / 3’ long x1’ wide x 6” inch deep Base (no Vase)
- 4’ Wide x2’ High X6” thick – double / 5’ long x1’ wide x 6” deep Base (no vase)
- Double Heart
- Heart
- Monolith
- Oval
- Pillar
- Rooftop
- Round
- Serpentine
- Half Serpentine
- Shell Cut
- Tear Drop
- Wing
POLISH Die
- Polish 2 – Front and Back Polished – Top a side will be rock pitch which is a rough cut.
- Polish 3 – Front, Back and Top polished – Side will be rock pitch.
- Polish 5 – All visible surface area will be polished.
- Polish Flat Top – The top will be polished and all sides will be rock pitch.
- Polished Margin – The top will be polished along with a polished bad around the top of all four sides. A 6 inch base will have a 1.5 inch polished margin at the top and an 8 inch base will have a 2 inch polished margin at the top.
- Polish 5 – The base will be polished on all visible surfaces
We offer fully custom artwork for your monument. Some companies offer a few options that you can choose from but we prefer to help you design a monument that when completed will represent your loved one. That cannot be done with offering 5 designs to choose from on a book or website. That is not who we are at Osgood-Lagrone monument company. We are a customer monument builder. We want you to consider the granite to be a blank canvas that when you finish you will be able to step back and see your loved one in the stone. Please include the things that made your loved ones truly special including their faith, hobbies, occupations and interests. In the end when you visit your loved ones and future generations visit them we want to truly capture the person’s unique life with this monument.
Laser Engraving
Pictures and Wording can be engraved on the die using laser technology. This type of engraving works best on dark stones.
Porcelain Pictures
Digital reproduction of a photograph that can be produced on a porelian plaque and included one the die. Retouching, enhancement and alterations are available to improve a picture.
Other Options for Bases
Chamfer
The front of the base will have an area with a diagonal pitch allowing surface area available for engraving on the base.
Front Bevel
The entire front side of the base will be slanted downward towards the ground.