The Legacy Blog

Losing a loved one is an emotional journey filled with grief, pain, and a profound sense of loss. Your mind and body must adapt to life without someone you care deeply for, and there’s no predictable timeline for the process. Fortunately, there are ways to honor a...

Choosing memorial symbols—whether in a time of need or preparation for your inevitable service—can be confusing. There are many different memorial symbols and meanings to choose from, and making even the most minor decisions in the face of grief can feel...

Funeral preplanning ensures that end-of-life services are carefully orchestrated and executed according to your wishes. At Create a Legacy in Stone, our primary area of expertise is memorial planning and creation. While we don’t offer funeral preplanning services, we...

In the solemn tranquility of cemeteries, headstones stand proudly as storytellers of lives once lived. The chosen headstone designs are beyond mere markers of a loved one gone—they are immortalizations of passions, family bonds, and personal legacy. The choice to...

The journey through grief is painful, and it's not a linear process. Instead, it consists of seven phases everyone experiences in their unique way, and it’s possible to skip steps or sometimes go in reverse. In this blog, we will explore the 7 stages of grief and...

When faced with the emotional overwhelm of an unexpected loss, arranging a memorial quickly can be equally challenging. A temporary headstone can serve as a tangible marker during this time, offering a place for loved ones to pay their respects while a permanent...

How to Plan a Gravestone at a Time of Need: Navigating Memorial Arrangements with Care Losing a loved one is difficult no matter the circumstances, and during such an emotional time, planning a gravestone or memorial may seem like an overwhelming task. Every day at...

September 20, 2021 “I Feel Blessed to Do This”: Bonnie Eskuri Brings Family Feeling to Create A Legacy in Stone A natural-born people-person, Bonnie Eskuri feels called to her role at Create A Legacy in Stone. “It just gives me so much joy to help people,” Eskuri...

September 20, 2021 Create A Legacy In Stone Owner, Don Calhoun, Finds Balance and Bliss Through Music As a second-generation memorial company owner, Don Calhoun’s life and career are closely intertwined with grief. Customers of Create A Legacy In Stone come to Don and...

July 26, 2021 Create A Legacy In Stone’s Brandon Drontle on Blessings & Baseball Cards For Brandon Drontle, family comes first. As Create A Legacy In Stone’s financial controller for the past six years, he’s proud to work at a company that shares the same value....