Four generations of Colorado monument makers.

Mostly the size of the memorial and the colour of the granite. Design work is included in our pricing, and although design has to be considered, it affects the price less than size or granite does.

Granite prices move with availability, demand and quality. Imported granites and exotic colours cost more, through shipping and scarcity. Harder granite costs more because it takes longer to quarry, cut, polish, inscribe and carve. Labour is the overwhelming factor in the price of granite. The material itself is virtually free.

The best measure of quality in granite is density. The denser it is, the less moisture it absorbs.

That matters here more than in most places. In the Colorado climate, moisture absorption creates decay: moisture in the granite's pores expands and contracts as it freezes and thaws, and that action separates one crystal from another and slowly breaks apart the surface of the stone. It is how the mountains themselves are worn down. The harder the material you start with, the longer that takes.

We guarantee all of our monuments to be correct and free of defects when they are set. If anything we set ever settles or becomes loose, we will re-level or reset it free of charge.

Only a small number of granites are guaranteed against cracking, pitting or discolouration once they are set in the cemetery. Rock of Ages carries such a warranty on an extensive line of granites, and we are an authorised Rock of Ages dealer.

Because there are so many options, and because photographs do not render granite colour truthfully. We have decided not to try to list every colour on this site for exactly that reason.

All of our offices hold actual samples and large displays with a great many granite and marble colours to look at. Any style or shape you see here can be made in any of the colours available.

Yes. Your consultant will set up an appointment at whichever office suits you, or come to your home if that is more convenient.

Yes. We have payment plans available for those who need them. Tell your consultant what you can afford and they will work within it.

Yes. Joe Wolf at Wheat Ridge is well versed in Hebrew and Yiddish and has an intimate knowledge of Jewish ritual, is fluent enough in Spanish to help Spanish-only speakers, and knows enough Russian to put our Soviet families at ease.

We craft, deliver and set memorials all over Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. Our consultants know the cemeteries in these areas and the sextons and grounds directors who run them.

Beyond that, we can arrange for a memorial in any location in the world. We have made markers for places as far away as Africa.