Cemeteries are often portrayed as being scary or morbid. Most people do not want to step foot in a cemetery let alone spend time there. But if you have never spent time in their park like setting then you do…
Memorial of the Month – May 2023
Dodds is proud to feature the Huffman memorial as the Memorial of the Month! This monument is crafted from Black Ultimate granite and features intricate Greek Frets at the top of the tablet and bench seat. The memorial was designed…
Cleaning Your Memorial and Basic Upkeep – By Desiree Roose
Now that Memorial day is almost here, many families are getting back out to cemeteries to decorate their memorials or just to visit. This is the time of year we get many calls and inquiries about how to properly clean…
Memorial of the Month – April 2023
Memorial of the Month: Dodds is proud to feature the Fernandez memorial as the Memorial of the Month! This monument is crafted from Blue Pearl granite and features beautiful shape carved dogwood flowers. The memorial was designed by Josh Walters…
We are a Finalist!
We are very excited to announce that we are a BBB Torch Award Finalist! It is such an honor to be nominated! We are in great company with other wonderful businesses!
Importance of Knowing Cemetery Regulations – By Desiree Roose
We recently created a video for the pre-planning section of our website with our owner, Eric Fogarty. If you have not seen it, I would recommend giving it a watch. You can view it by clicking the link https://doddsmemorials.com/pre-planning/. During…
Then and Now: The Kinney Memorial
Then and Now: The Kinney memorial was crafted for Florence Kinney at Ferncliff Cemetery & Arboretum in Springfield, Ohio. The Cathedral design conveys a feeling of true reverence and devotion. Just another example of the craftsmanship that Dodds Memorials puts…
We Remember…
We love this photo taken in the early 1900s at one of the three quarries the George Dodds and Sons Granite Company owned and operated. We are so proud of the history and the legacy we leave behind and continue…
Lost Symbolism – By Desiree Roose
So many times, I have been walking through a cemetery and noticed in the historic part many different carvings and wondered why someone would put that on a monument. Modern memorials are known for images that are individual to every…
Then and Now: The Van Cartmell Memorial
The Van Cartmell Memorial is located in Ferncliff Cemetery & Arboretum in Springfield, OH. Mr. Cartmell was once the president of the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company. This hand-carved memorial is made out of Victoria White Granite! Visit our Facebook page to…