Thoughtful Ideas for Custom Headstones & Memorial Plaques

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Anthony Fertino
Published on
May 19, 2025 at 9:38:55 AM PDT May 19, 2025 at 9:38:55 AM PDTth, May 19, 2025 at 9:38:55 AM PDT



If you need inspiration for an upcoming memorial, browse our custom headstones and memorial plaques to complement any ceremony. PlaqueMaker’s team of professionals is ready to help you design memorials with a personal touch. Create fitting tributes that meet the tone and traditions you need to honor loved ones, from family members to friends. Below are just a few of our custom plaques and memorials, with some wording samples to help get started.



Flower Planters for Memorial Garden Markers


Our custom granite flower planters allow you to craft a beautiful memorial that includes meaningful flowers. Add their favorite flower, or simply a charming option that captures the essence of your loved one. Our memorial planters are available in two convenient sizes for easy display. Design indoor or outdoor personalized memorial planters with your own laser engraved text and artwork.


● This family garden is lovingly dedicated to Custom Name, who nurtured this home and our hearts every day. We will always cherish the time we shared together.


● The city honors Custom Name for their service in law enforcement, protecting our community for years. They enriched both their neighbors and loved ones.



Granite Plaques for Flexibility & Full Color Printing


Consider our custom granite plaques if you prefer a classic look with a wider range of creative freedom. These give you the chance to create laser engraved plaques for outside, or full color personalization for indoor memorials. In addition to text and art with the layout you need, you can also choose from many unique sizes! Upgrade your order to include mounting options that help display special messages.


● In memory of Custom Name, who guided us with their wisdom, cheered us with their sharp wit, and above all, loved us fully.


● The foundation hereby dedicates this building to sponsor Custom Name, who improved the lives of their loved ones and strangers in need every single day.



Custom Cross Headstone for Religious Memorials


Religion can often play a large role in grieving and the memorial process. If you plan to hold a religious memorial ceremony, consider our granite cross gravestones. These are ideal custom memorial crosses for gravesites at Church and home alike. They come with rubber feet, but you can upgrade to clips or garden spikes for any final resting place.


Pay respects to Church members and leaders, or simply create granite headstones that emphasize your family beliefs. Add your preferred text and artwork to include a favorite quote from the bible, angel designs, and more.


● In loving memory of Custom Name, who continues to inspire the family to hold strong our beliefs and each other.


● The church remembers Custom Name here, a beloved friend and a cherished leader who helped build a stronger, devoted community.



All-Purpose Granite Headstones


For all your ceremony needs, our traditional granite headstones have a professional and stylish design. When you lose a loved one, finding the right way to properly show respect can be difficult. So, customize our laser engraved headstones with the size, layout, text, and artwork for your particular memorial.


While they have a standard rectangle shape, you can upgrade your order to include a stand. Choose between two different sizes to create sturdy and classy memorial signs for gardens, public military dedications, and more.


● In remembrance of our grandpa Custom Name, thank you for giving us strength and love in all your years. Each new day, we will miss you and honor your legacy.


● For our sweet horse Custom Name, a beloved member of the family who always lifted our spirits and filled our hearts, roaming free. Until we meet again.


These granite headstones are practical, but we do offer more specific options. Some may find this more appropriate for sensitive times and circumstances, such as our baby headstones.


You can also carefully design custom memorials for dogs, cats, horses, and more with our pet headstones. Animal lovers often treat them as family members who leave an equally indelible mark on our lives as anyone.


Explore our full store to discover even more custom headstones and other ways to express deeply personal feelings. For example, we also offer personalized sympathy gifts, such as picture frames and custom Christmas ornaments. This way, you can show support for friends and family with small and sincere gestures.