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Blog Summary Personalizing a headstone is a heartfelt way to honor a loved one's unique life and legacy, creating an enduring symbol of remembrance and connection. Unique design ideas for headstones include meaningful engravings and inscriptions, powerful symbols and...

Types of Headstones: Materials, Styles & How to Choose the Right One | Create a Legacy Selecting a headstone honors a loved one's memory. Understanding the options available for families in the Midwest can help create a meaningful memorial. Numerous materials and...

Choosing how to honor a loved one’s memory is a profoundly personal decision, and temporary headstones offer a practical solution during the wait for a permanent memorial. These interim markers offer families a way to immediately recognize and visit the gravesite,...

Making plans for your end-of-life journey is a way to prepare your legacy and leave your family with a loving resolution. One of the most important decisions you will make is your choice of memorial headstone. This beautiful polished stone will help your family...

A headstone is one of the most permanent ways to honor our loved ones and a longstanding tradition. It's a physical memorial to the life they lived. However, headstones face the elements with little cover, and over the years, they can become worn and in disrepair. ...

Losing a loved one is never easy, and it is often difficult to know where to start when planning a memorial. One of the most important factors is the type of headstone material to choose.  However, with the different options available, many people may need a little...

Create a Lasting Legacy: The Enduring Beauty of Burial and Monuments At Create a Legacy, we understand the profound importance of honoring loved ones. While cremation is increasingly popular, many overlook the value of having a cemetery lot. Choosing a traditional or...

When we lose a loved one, we often want to keep their memory alive. While there are many ways of doing this, headstones and monuments make for a beautiful and meaningful way to celebrate a life. Apart from being a burial marker, these memorials humanize the deceased...

 In the wake of losing someone you hold dear, a monument that pays tribute to the life they lived is a poignant gift. It is a timeless gift that will remind everyone who sees it of the deep love this person had from their family and friends. Create a Legacy in Stone...

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...