Headstones & Monuments in Fontana
Oaktree Engraving & Monuments has proudly served Fontana and the surrounding community since 1976. We are the most dedicated and compassionate custom headstone service in Fontana. Our kind and professional customer service representatives can help you order a custom headstone, grave marker, or monument that honors the life and memory of your loved one.
Why are Headstones Important
Custom grave markers have been used for hundreds of years. It is important for you to choose a recognizable grave marker so that you can easily find your loved one’s final resting place. The headstone design can describe memorable aspects of your loved one’s life.
Without a grave marker, it would be hard to find your family member’s exact burial plot in the cemetery. A custom grave marker will allow you to identify the gravesite you are looking for. Traditionally, grave markers indicate the name, birth date, and death date of the deceased.
There are different types of memorial headstones, grave markers, and monuments provided by headstone companies for you to choose from.
Difference Between a Headstone, Grave Marker, and Monument
Our Fontana headstone service representative can help you decide between a headstone and a grave marker. The main difference between a grave headstone and a grave marker is the positioning of the stone. Most people use these two terms interchangeably.
A traditional graver marker service near you will cut a grave marker from stone and engrave it. When ready, the grave marker will be placed flat on the ground at the top of the grave.
A headstone is traditionally made from two pieces, a base and the piece that sits on top of the base, the die. Your headstone provider can offer bronze headstones and headstones made from other slabs of stone, too. Granite headstones come in a variety of shapes and colors.
Vertical headstones come in many different designs and shapes. You can choose from rectangles, hearts, crosses, ovals, teardrops, and more. If the gravesite is a family plot for several members, it is possible to have a double headstone for multiple members of the same family.
Headstones and grave markers sit on the ground at the top of a grave plot. Some monuments are built to serve as a mausoleum for cremated remains.
Not all monuments that we make sit at a person’s gravesite. You can choose to put a monument for your loved one on your private property.
Some cities choose to place monuments in their public spaces. These monuments can honor people who were important to the community or historic events that have taken place.
What to Have Engraved on a Headstone
There are many things you can engrave on a headstone. Our custom grave marker service in Fontana can engrave portraits, phrases, quotes, icons, pictures, dates, and more.
You can depict landscapes and images of items your loved ones held close to their heart with custom engravings. Here are some examples of pictures and icons our customers have engraved on headstones:
- Family or couple portrait
- Handprints or footprints
- Angel wings and a halo added to the portrait
- Biblical or heaven scenes
- Etching of family homestead
- Lake, mountain, or ocean landscapes
- Hearts, flowers, and plants
A standard headstone service will engrave the deceased’s name, birth date, and death date on a headstone. When you order a headstone through Oaktree Engraving & Monuments, we help you to memorialize your loved one with additional engraving on the monument headstone.
Here are some examples of words and phrases you might add to the headstone:
- A favorite quote or saying
- Bible verse, prayer, or religious passage
- Military branch, rank, honors, or veteran status
- Important life roles (father, son, brother, etc.)
- Career (doctor, librarian, lawyer, etc.)
The Best Cemetery Headstone Additions
Headstone companies can provide headstone additions that go on or near your loved one’s grave. Additions make the site unique and can help you locate the plot easier.
You can add a plaque to a headstone for decoration purposes. Oaktree Engraving & Monuments can help you choose a porcelain plaque for your loved one’s headstone. We are able to add a unique porcelain photo plaque to grave markers.
The plaque is made by copying your favorite picture of the deceased onto a ceramic tile with fade-resistant ink. The picture you choose can be black and white or a color photo. We suggest choosing a clear picture with a high resolution. When ready, the plaque adheres to the gravestone with a heavy-duty adhesive that is weather resistant.
Another addition you may want to be added to your loved one’s headstone is a permanent vase or plant holder. These allow you to place fresh flowers, artificial flowers, or potted greenery at your loved one’s grave.
Custom Headstones in Fontana by Oaktree Engraving & Monuments
Whether you are looking for a Fontana graver marker service, monument, or headstone company, choose Oaktree Engraving & Monuments. We have been family-owned and operated for over four decades. Our craftsmanship is of the highest quality and we offer custom cemetery headstones at affordable prices. We are the best local headstone company near you.
Oaktree Engraving & Monuments creates custom headstones in Fontana and the surrounding communities. We are honored to help you and your family create a one-of-a-kind grave marker, headstone, or monument to honor your loved one’s life.
In addition to grave marker services, we also work with city departments to provide Fontana monument services for public monuments and statues. Contact us today for custom gravestone service, headstone design, ordering, and delivery. A compassionate team member will help you throughout the process so you get a beautifully designed headstone or memorial.