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4 Reasons to Add New Lettering to a Headstone

Since every person’s life is a singular and unique experience, their headstones should be equally as unique. In fact, most of us view monuments and headstones as a permanent, enduring tribute to one’s life. Many people make the choice in life to pre-purchase a monument. Unfortunately, others die unexpectedly or without these resources, and their […]

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Tips for Choosing a Headstone Inscription

Following the loss of a loved one, you and your family will be tasked with making arrangements. This includes ordering a headstone and etched inscription. While this is a distressing time, choosing a memorial allows you to reflect on the memories you shared with your loved one. Headstone inscriptions can be a symbol of your […]

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The Growing Importance of Pet Memorials

At St. Charles Monuments, we have many years of experience serving our community and guiding them through some of the most difficult and stressful times of their lives. When it comes to respectfully bidding farewell to a loved one – whether it’s a monument engraving, custom memorial or headstone specials, Long Island has relied upon […]

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Headstone Repair

4 Signs a Headstone Needs Repair

Creating a fitting, beautiful headstone is the best way to say goodbye to a loved one. Visiting this headstone regularly is an outstanding way to demonstrate your dedication to deceased family and friends. Unfortunately, over time, headstones can gradually deteriorate. To keep your loved one’s headstone in its original condition, you must arrange for routine […]

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Cemetery Monument Cleaning Tips

Many people like to keep the headstones of their loved ones properly maintained. There are several ways they practice this. Activities like bringing flowers, stones, and photos on a regular basis help friends and families keep the gravesite attractive and their loved one’s memory alive. In addition to these, people also find it helpful to […]

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4 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Headstone

We understand that losing a loved one is an exceedingly difficult time, and we’re here to help and support our clients every step of the way. In this post, you can find helpful insights on the four primary necessities to consider when purchasing a headstone or memorial. St. Charles Monuments, Long Island’s leading headstone company, […]

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Finding Gratitude In Times of Grief

At St. Charles, our role within our community provides us a unique insight into how precious and valuable life is – and also, how very challenging it can be. As we help our neighbors honor their loved ones with custom, one-of-a-kind monuments paying tribute to their lives and legacies, we see firsthand the overwhelming love […]

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Columbarium: All That You Need to Know

Losing someone you love means that planning may be the last thing on your mind. When it comes down to it though, there are many choices to be made at the end of life. You shouldn’t have to do it alone. That’s why at St. Charles Monuments we’re here to help you navigate every step […]

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Movember (“No Shave November”) 

At St. Charles, we do what we do in order to serve our community. For decades, we’ve been crafting stunning monuments and memorials with 23K gold leaf lettering for our Long Island community. Most importantly, our focus has always been to proceed with the utmost sensitivity, compassion and honesty. Creating permanent tributes to the legacies […]

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Questions to Ask Yourself to Heal From Grief

There’s no pain like the pain of losing someone you love. Each of us fear losing the people closest to us the most. Of course, the process of grieving is a painful one. However, through this process, healing is inevitable. It might feel insurmountable at times, but every person has within them the ability to […]

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TESTIMONIALS

What people say about us

“Thank you Marcus. We drove by the monument yesterday afternoon. My husband and I were very pleased. Thank you for giving us a gift of comfort and peace.”

Mary Amber

“Thank you so much. It has been a comforting and pleasant experience working with St. Charles Monuments. The memorial set looks great.””

Pam Carter

“The headstone is beautiful. They did a fantastic job. Again my family and I thank you for all your help with suggestions and with the arrangements.”

Laura Leddy

“My family and I visited my husband’s grave today. We were very pleased with the results. It looks very nice. Thank you.””

Mrs. Guginsky

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 for all Cemeteries in NY & NJ
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 for all Cemeteries in NY & NJ