1. What designs are available to engrave on a memorial?
A. We have thousands to choose from in our design program. Any custom designs can be produced at an additional cost.
FAQs
Seeing to the needs of a loved one's eternal rest can be extremely stressful, especially when the loss is sudden and unexpected. At Liby Monuments, our professional and understanding staff is here to help make these choices as easy as we can. Selecting a memorial or headstone is a very daunting task. What color, size, would they like a bench or a figurine? Should it be decorative for a home or something for the cemetery? We are asked many questions regarding all of these topics and many more.
Below we thought we would share some of these questions, to help you in the process of selection or possibly education as you pre-plan for someone you love. We will continue to add questions to this page and encourage you to share it with those you know that maybe pre-planning for their own eternal rest or for that of a loved one.
2. Is the work actually done at Liby's?
A. Yes, we do not outsource our work. Once we receive the granite from the supplier, it doesn’t leave our care until after it is installed in the cemetery.
3. Are we responsible to have the concrete foundation work done ourselves?
A. No, some cemeteries have staff who will install the foundations. At other cemeteries, we have a highly qualified professional who handles our foundation needs.
4. How long does a monument last?
A. Granite is said to weather about 1/10” per thousand years, no matter what kind of granite.
5. How long does it take to receive once an order is placed?
A. From the time the order is placed until it is set in the cemetery is anywhere from 3-6 months. In stock monuments are usually 2-3 months.
