Last Date Inscription for Your Headstone or Monument

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Last Dates and final closure to your headstone or monument when it is located at the gravesite is done by contacting American Headstones Company. We are a full service headstone engraving, Porcelain photo manufacturer and design company. Our Process When the time comes to add the final date or add a photo or final inscription […]

How to Choose a Retailer for Your Headstone Purchase

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Choosing your retailer for a Headstone When considering a headstone purchase for your loved one the first person or retailer that you will contact will be the funeral home counselor. This of course will be a decision you must make under a very stressful time. The best decision for you will be to shop it […]

When to Purchase a Steel Backed Cameo vs. Pure Porcelain

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Steel Backed Cameo Vs. Pure Porcelain When purchasing a color or black and white cameo for your headstone you must consider all the environmental factors that your cameo will be exposed to. You will need to understand both choices and the impact of each porcelain cameo and a steel backed cameo. Steel backed porcelain photos […]

Quick Refresher Course in Purchasing a Headstone

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Quick Refresher Course in Purchasing a Headstone with American Headstones 2017 just started and families are started to complete their new year’s resolution which includes the marking of a headstone or purchasing a grave monument, a granite flat marker or a Bronze cast memorial. In either case the monument or memorial should reflect your loved […]

Shopping for a Headstone with American Headstones Company

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How to be Wise when Shopping for a Headstone The headstone should be your last purchase when burying your loved one. Never get manipulated during your time of grief in purchasing a headstone as part of the “Burial Package”. Take the time after the burial to think of your loved one and what the next […]

Need a Memorial Headstone Finished and Installed Before the Holiday Season

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Having a Memorial Headstone Finished and Installed Before the Holiday Season Many people want to have a memorial headstone finished and installed before the holiday season in December. It is important to remember that the normal turn around time of a standard headstones takes about 5 weeks. Do remember that the cemetery is going to […]

Custom Artwork for Your Loved Ones Headstones

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Custom Artwork on Headstones at American Headstones Company Are you tired of looking at generic artwork for headstones when working with a headstone company? Are you getting frustrated that the headstone or memorial that you want to create for your loved one cannot be made because the manufacturer does not know how to do their […]

Finding a Headstone Monument and Working with Cemetery Requirements

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How to Find a Headstone Monument and Working with Cemetery Requirements It had been a week since my cousin’s funeral in Los Angeles, and it was time to finally see to getting a proper monument for his grave. I was the only family member available to see to the details of what the cemetery would […]

Personalize a Marker for a Grave with a Flat Granite Headstone

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Choosing a Flat Granite Headstone for a Personalize Marker When a loved one passes away, there are decisions to make, including choosing a beautiful marker for a grave. Today, there are many choices concerning selecting the memorial stone for a grave, and American Headstones Company strives to make the process easier for its clients. This […]

Custom Headstone for a Loved One in Los Angeles

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Needing a Custom Headstone or Memorial for a Loved One Some time ago my sister-in-law passed after a long illness, and had chosen to be buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Los Angeles. We needed someplace reasonably close with a great reputation for quality work to provide her a custom headstone, and after some research […]