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Ever since I can remember, as far back as the early 70's my grandfather and my father would be working around the clock making headstones to be placed by memorial day. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the war. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who died while in the military service

When we think of the phrases “set in stone” or “written in stone,” we know what it means to explain something solid, permanent, or absolute. However, we don’t often think about the origin of this widely used phrase. As a family-owned and operated business with almost a century of experience crafting high-quality headstones, heritage and history are deeply important to us.