The following blog post was posted by Amanda Pittsley from Rock of Ages located in Barre Vermont. We have the privileged of being a Rock of Ages Certified dealer, the only memorial company on the Southwest Ohio region who is…
Ashes are for Ash Trays Part Three: Why We Choose Cremation – by Neil Fogarty
The Motivation Behind Cremation The motivation for cremation has evolved over the years. For most of the second half of the twentieth century, cremation was the philosophical choice for those desiring to leave a smaller environmental footprint. At the dawn…
A History You Probably Didn’t Know: C.W. Post – By Desiree Roose
Charles William Post, or C.W as he was known, was born in 1854 in Springfield Illinois. C.W. was an American innovator mostly known for his contributions to the prepared food industry, breakfast cereals and foods manufacturing. C W Post –…
Local Granite Headstones Mean Lower Carbon Footprint – by Amanda Pittsley
It makes sense that choosing locally-sourced granite would be a more sustainable choice for a memorial simply by virtue of cutting down on the effort needed to transport the stone. Less transport = lower carbon footprint But one couple who…
Grieving Through the Holidays – by Neil Fogarty
The most wonderful time of the year? I was talking to a wonderful lady whose memorial we placed. Needing to do some additional work on the memorial, I called her to coordinate. Before calling, I noticed that her husband’s date…
A History You Probably Didn’t Know: George Harper – by Desiree Roose
The citizens of Cedarville have driven by the George Harper Mausoleum, at North Cemetery, quite a few times in their lifetime but probably do not know the contributions that he made to the town itself. George Harper was born in…
Cremation 101 – Understanding the process of cremation – by Neil Fogarty
Cremation 101 The first part of this series discussed the myths surrounding cremation. Now the focus turns to the methods used in cremation; this will provide better information as we consider cremation and other options. Before choosing cremation, one should…
A History You Probably Didn’t Know Part 3 – by Desiree Roose
Over the years Dodds has been a part of numerous veterans and civic projects, but few appear as towering as Battle Monument located on Trophy Point at West Point Academy in New York. Designed by Stanford White, it was dedicated…
10 Reasons to Pre-Plan Your Memorial – by Amanda Pittsley
Today more than ever, people understand the wisdom of planning ahead by taking out insurance policies, setting aside savings and making out a will. Advance planning for a memorial is no different. In each case, it’s the wisdom of planning…
A History You Probably Didn’t Know Part 2 – by Desiree Roose
Many consider the sculpture of General William Tecumseh Sherman as one of the finest sculptures by American sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens. In 1892, St. Gaudens modeled a bust of the general who lived in New York after the Civil War….