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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 wall at St Charles Cemetery on Wellwood Ave

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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A Definitive List of Memorial Necessities

Losing someone you love can be overwhelming, to say the least. And the chaotic circumstances in the aftermath definitely don’t help. There’s nothing more distressing, confusing or disorienting than someone we love leaving us. And in the event of a spontaneous, unpredictable passing, it’s doubly hard to navigate. Suddenly, we’re not just grieving for a […]

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How to Arrange a Jewish Memorial Service

At St. Charles Monuments, we take pride in guiding you through loss, and accommodating you with compassion and sensitivity. Our team is happy to help through every aspect of Jewish memorial decision-making and to craft custom headstones for Long Island. From design to cemetery regulations, installation, unveiling, cleaning and repairs, we’re the monument company you […]

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Granite Memorial Benches: An alternative to conventional headstones

In addition to contacting friends and family, and scheduling a memorial service, selecting a memorial is difficult. Of course, there are several different options for a memorial, each with a slightly different focal point. At St. Charles Monuments, we believe that a granite memorial bench is an elegant, personal way to honor a loved one’s memory. […]

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5 Facts on Veterans Burial Flags

Countless veterans have given their lives to protect the freedom of our magnificent country. At St. Charles Monuments, we couldn’t be prouder of our patriots or more grateful to be American. Here, we take significant, solemn pride in commemorating our veterans. Of course, this applies to the holidays in which we acknowledge them or during […]

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5 Common Types of Cemeteries on Long Island

Finding a cemetery that can: (1) meet your needs and (2) honor your loved one can be difficult. Whether you’re arranging a funeral or pre-planning, there are a lot of variables to take into consideration. At St. Charles Monuments, guiding you through this difficult time and doing what we can to lessen the pain is […]

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5 Different Styles of Cemetery Monuments

This post was originally published on January 9th, 2015, and has been updated with more information. Losing someone we love is one of the most painful moments in our lives. Of course, we at St Charles Monuments make it our daily mission to provide Long Island with a trustworthy and reputable source for monuments and […]

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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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