A Dedicated Partner During Your Healing Journey
Creating a permanent memorial brings solace and closure during one of life’s toughest chapters. For families throughout Central Ohio, choosing the right monument company means partnering with someone who understands local cemetery requirements and handles every logistical detail with care.
Our family-owned company serves independent and township-owned cemeteries across Franklin County and the surrounding region. With over 40 years of experience importing, fabricating and installing granite tributes, Columbus Memorials acts as your dedicated guide through this step in the healing journey.
Navigating Central Ohio Cemetery Regulations
The days following a close passing can be filled with emotion, and navigating local cemetery rules can be a lot to balance. Independent, township-owned cemeteries in Central Ohio have distinct regulations regarding monument sizes, foundation specifications and approved materials. Our business acts as your partner, managing all requests and communication with cemetery administrators.
With Columbus Memorials, we handle the paperwork, approval process and foundation requirements so you can focus on remembering, healing and honoring the life of the departed. From the initial design consultation through the final installation, we coordinate every aspect with cemetery representatives to reach compliance.
Local Cemeteries We Work With
Our experienced craftspeople work closely with cemetery administrators across Central Ohio. Whether you’re planning ahead or honoring a recent passing, we navigate location-specific cemetery requirements while creating custom granite and bronze tributes that reflect the individuality of the person you love.
Our relationships with local administrators help get your memorial approved and installed as smoothly as possible. The local cemeteries we work with are outlined below.
Grove City Cemetery has served Columbus families since 1906. As a trusted monument company for Grove City Cemetery, we understand Grove City’s foundation guidelines for both upright monuments and flat markers.
The cemetery’s west section expansion continues to grow, with the first interment taking place in 1999. Our team coordinates with the Grove City Cemetery Association to check that your memorial meets all size restrictions, base specifications and approval timelines. Whether you select a granite upright monument with laser etching or a flat bronze marker, we handle the complete installation process.
When you are looking for a resting place that has plenty of shade, places to sit and an organized layout, few cemeteries compare to Grove City’s property.
For families honoring loved ones at Obetz Cemetery in Hamilton Township, our expert headstone installation team navigates township size restrictions with a straightforward approach. Established in 1868 and known as Lutheran Cemetery, Obetz Cemetery has been serving the local community for over a century. We work with its administrators to submit your design for approval and coordinate the installation site.
Obetz Cemetery spans just over eight acres, leaving plenty of room to personalize headstone designs and shapes.
Our team frequently works with the administrators of Violet Township Cemetery to install granite and bronze tributes. This cemetery, located in Pickerington (inside Fairfield County), serves families throughout the eastern part of Columbus. Choose a companion monument, a single upright memorial or a custom bench, and our relationship with cemetery staff helps us navigate the approval process with minimal hurdles.
Follow your family’s timeline for the funeral and ceremony with one less matter to worry about. Violet Township Cemetery is a beautiful place for reflective outdoor walks and views of leaves and snowfall. The trees surrounding the property shed their bright orange and yellow leaves in the fall, creating unforgettable scenery.
Blendon Central Cemetery in Westerville serves families in Blendon Township. We manage the design and approval process for memorials at this cemetery with exceptional care, helping to reflect your loved one’s one-of-a-kind story. From selecting the right granite color to planning a thoughtful inscription, we guide you through every decision.
Local residents appreciate Blendon Central Cemetery for its flexible visitation hours, spanning 365 days a year from dawn to dusk. The cemetery is known for honoring veterans and spans 28 acres, containing historical wells and markers with descriptions about the plots that have been there for nearly two centuries.
We proudly serve families who select Alton Cemetery in Franklin County as a final resting place. This rural cemetery offers a peaceful environment for friends and families to visit the departed year-round.
Our team creates customized memorials for Alton Cemetery that reflect the personalities and values of those no longer with us. Maybe your loved one was passionate about nature, faith, family or their profession and hobbies — we can incorporate laser-etched artwork, hand-carved symbols and personalized inscriptions to celebrate a meaningful life.
Families who choose Alton Cemetery for their loved ones enjoy fenced-in privacy, patriotic displays and natural stone accents throughout the property.
Our craftspeople coordinate with administrators at Concord Cemetery in Grove City. Located at 6224 Hoover Road in Franklin County, this historic cemetery serves families throughout the region, offering peace of mind and flexibility.
Local residents often refer to this resting place as Old Concord Cemetery for its simplistic yet charming environment. Tree coverage over select plots create beautiful spots to reflect and easy-to-navigate roads take you in and out of the cemetery grounds.
At Scioto-Strader Cemetery, also known as Scioto Cemetery or Strader Cemetery, we provide headstone installation and design services. This cemetery was officially established in 1886, with burials dating back to 1825. Since 1920, the cemetery has been cared for by the township’s trustees. We work with the cemetery administrators at this location to get on their schedule for foundation preparation and installation.
From selecting premium imported granite materials to laser-etching a meaningful portrait or symbol on a headstone, it’s our goal to help you create a memorial that captures the essence of your loved one. Our installation team goes the extra mile to check that your monument is securely placed and constructed to last for generations to come.
Burial grounds here are well-kept, fenced in and leave room for vehicles to park in designated spaces for convenience.
As an experienced headstone installer for Central Ohio cemeteries, we navigate the approval process at Groveport Cemetery. This cemetery has been in operation since 1809 and currently sits adjacent to Groveport Heritage Park, where families gather for seasonal activities and gorgeous views of grass fields, trees and a rustic log cabin.
Founders of Groveport are buried here, and many families find comfort knowing that their departed loved ones are not alone, thanks to nearby athletic fields, churches and walking trails. Families often consider plots at Groveport Cemetery to be reasonably priced, and brick and asphalt pathways make it easy to access different parts of the burial grounds without walking through open grass.
Families choose Franklin Hills Memory Gardens in Canal Winchester for its beautiful and well-maintained grounds. Serving the greater Columbus area since 1956, this cemetery sits on one of the highest points in Franklin County and offers a special viewing experience.
Columbus Memorials partners with families who select this cemetery when creating meaningful, lasting tributes that honor the individuals who are important to them. Planning for a ceremony at Franklin Hills Memory Gardens provides families the flexibility to follow traditional, cremation or mausoleum burial approaches.
The Value of Choosing an Independent Monument Sculptor
Choosing an independent monument company for Ohio burials enables you to select from a wide range of premium and imported granite colors and finishes that are not available at most cemeteries and funeral homes. Since we handle all stone engraving and diamond etching in-house at our facility, we can create truly unique designs that celebrate individuality rather than settling for limited options from a catalog.
Working with a dedicated memorial artist provides a relaxed experience in which you can design a tribute that aligns with your budget and preferred timeline. With over four decades of experience in the memorial industry, we control the entire process from the initial design to the final installation. This means a single team guides you through each step, maintains consistent quality standards and is focused on your satisfaction.
Columbus Memorials makes it simple to work directly with the craftspeople who create the memorial, not a sales representative from a large corporation. As a family-owned business, we understand the importance of these decisions and treat every project with the empathy and attention to detail it deserves. We’ll provide transparent pricing for our products so you understand exactly what you’ll receive. Our goal is to create a stunning tribute that serves as a focal point for remembrance and reflection.
Start Designing a Meaningful Tribute With Us Today
Creating a permanent memorial is a vital step in the healing journey, and it provides a place where family and friends can go to gather, remember and find peace. Whether you are planning ahead for yourself or honoring a loved one’s recent passing, we are here to support you at your own pace with compassion.
We’ll meet with you at our Columbus showroom to discuss your situation and vision. You can contact Columbus Memorials today by calling 866-451-7052 or completing a form to schedule a consultation.
