As different cultural groups evolve, their funeral traditions evolve as well. Burying the body immediately and celebrating their life afterward is a popular custom in the Jewish faith. For Catholics, performing the last rites directly before someone dies is important. However, even within the realm of Christianity, an adjacent faith like Protestantism has different mourning traditions than […]
At St. Charles, we have many years of experience crafting custom monuments for grieving Long Island families. As a result, we now have a profound insight into loss and the way it affects people. Our primary mission has always been to help guide those suffering grief through a very stressful and traumatic period and provide […]
After the death of a loved one, there are a lot of arrangements to make. In addition to purchasing the headstone and arranging the funeral, there are several other things to take care of. Talking with other family members to select dates, telling friends, and other factors make this very difficult. Right now, planning a […]
Nowadays, most of us turn to social media throughout life’s high and low points. Therefore, it’s natural that when dealing with loss, we often turn to social media to help us cope. Social media platforms like Facebook provide us with online communities to support us when we’re grieving. However, did you know that not unlike […]
Did you know that prior to World War I, cremation was prohibited by the Protestant Church? In the Catholic Church, cremation only became an acceptable option in 1963. As a funeral arrangement method, cremation has recently become a much more popular option. Some prefer cremation because it’s quick, and others because it can provide a […]
Right now, times are tough for all of us. The coronavirus continues to have a profound effect on our daily lives. Most of us remain in quarantine, unsure just when we’ll resume our regular routines. In addition, we’ve felt profound losses within the past few months. Unfortunately, we’re still unable to mourn those losses as […]
As COVID-19 sweeps through the country, confining us indoors and overwhelming our health care system, times are difficult for all of us. Most of us are not accustomed to dealing with quarantine, let alone the mounting losses. Unfortunately, on a daily basis we’re dealing with an increasing number of casualties. At St. Charles, we maintain […]
At St. Charles Monuments, we’ve worked together as a family company for decades to serve our community. Our primary mission is to guide and support people throughout the most difficult times in their lives. Unfortunately, right now we’re in the midst of a public health crisis with the spread of the novel coronavirus. As we […]
At St. Charles Monuments, we can acknowledge the mythical place celebrities and legendary figures occupy within our culture. Many celebrities and historical figures have custom memorials that pay tribute to their extravagant lives. From Elvis Presley to Harriet Tubman, their final resting places have immortalized their legacies. Likewise, they’re places for their admirers to continue […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and this makes it a time of support, conversation, and action. Among women, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed disease. At St. Charles Monuments, we take our role as a fixture in the Long Island community seriously. Our team is committed to reminding the community about the importance […]
“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.”
“Thank you so much. It has been a comforting and pleasant experience working with St. Charles Monuments. The memorial set looks great.””
“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.”
“My family and I visited my husband’s grave today. We were very pleased with the results. It looks very nice. Thank you.””
