Porcelain photographs have been recognized and used on memorial headstones and monuments for decades now. Starting in the early 1800’s these memorial portraits were mainly used on European monuments and in Black and white. During the migration of Europeans coming to America they brought this feature with them. Today with the advent of color printers […]
American Headstones Company and many others today are experiencing some major challenges in conducting business and headstone manufacturing during Covid pandemic. Business is not as usual and is filled with opportunity for those willing to change or they fall into disastrous pits for those who choose not to employ different ways of conducting their business. […]
Over the past 5 years we have developed a favorites list of local cemeteries in Los Angeles that we serve. These cemeteries have incorporated a smooth process for working with outside vendors such as ourselves when making deliveries, approving drawings or just getting our questions answered on a timely basis. Families have a time frame […]
Shopping for a flat granite headstone or a flat Bronze headstone can be challenging for the first time shopper. We have been in business since 1997 first located in Norwalk, California and later moving to Orange County. We have served the Los Angeles area cemeteries and now reach as far south as San Diego creating […]
Headstone Paint Has Changed in Chemistry Litho chrome paints are the paint of choice when filling in engraved letters or art on granite headstones. The headstone paint has changed in chemistry over the past 10 years. Here in California with some of the highest EPA standards for paints and chemicals which are highly regulated for […]
Covid-19 FEMA Funeral Expenses Assistance Your funeral expenses for your loved one that have died due to covid 19 can be covered once you are approved by going thru the proper application set out by FEMA Funeral Expenses Assistance. Here is the web site to get started: For more information about this assistance, visit COVID-19 […]
American Headstones Company Provides Headstone Repair and Engraving We at American Headstones Company have been in business for several decades now and we pride ourselves in the ability to transform ideas from paper into a beautiful work of art. Using the tools of the industry we can do headstone repair and engraving using traditional sand […]
Headstones Rules and Regulations Rules and Regulations for the headstones purchase and placement in a cemetery must always be followed. Consumers must always call the cemetery first before purchasing from outside vendors. Cemeteries are responsible for setting the standard on material, size and types of allowable adornments that can be mounted on the face of […]
Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park in Westlake Village is among the most beautiful memorial parks in the Los Angeles neighboring Ventura County. When shopping for a memorial headstone, complete ledger or a vertical monument always consider American Headstone Company. We provide complete services in designing your lasting headstone. We offer many standard designs and […]
Los Angeles Cemeteries and Products Allowed There are many beautiful cemeteries located in the Los Angeles California area. At American Headstones Company, we deliver to all of them. If you are shopping for a headstone in the Los Angeles area it is very important to talk with the cemetery about what they allow and get […]