Cost

There are two basic areas of cost to be aware of with any memorial; the cost of the memorial as you want it and the cemetery's cement foundation or setting fee. In the following pages you will find basic information regarding all these topics. If you have a question not answered here please contact us. We will do our best to get you complete answers.

There are many things that go into the retail pricing of a memorial, depending on the company you are dealing with. We at Grove Monuments break cost down into a few simple areas:

• The style, size and material
• Optional additional items such as etching, ceramic photos, and vases
• Foundation/setting fees
• Sales tax (If applicable)

The style, size and material

The first cost factors are style and size. Flush markers are fabricated easily compared to the other standard style choices like bevels, slants and monuments. Custom shaped monuments take much more time to fabricate. The more labor that is involved to fabricate a marker out of a rough block, the more the cost increases. The size of the end product is another factor in price.

Next is the material. Granite and marble are quarried all over the world and come in various quantities. We use granite and marble that are graded for monument use. The cost varies from granite to granite, not by quality, but instead by the supply available. If a high quantity of a certain granite is quarried, because it quarries more easily, the cost is lower. If a less amount of granite is available because it is more difficult to quarry, the cost goes up. While some companies use a good-better-best guarantee and pricing structure to increase revenue, we believe that is misleading. All granites of monument quality will endure for ages and will contrast well when carved. Some granite's cost is also affected by transportation costs if coming from different areas of the globe.

Anyone can adjust quality and service to accommodate a lower price. All items below are included with our price.

• Lettering on the front of the memorial
• Basic carving on the front of the memorial
• Delivery charge
• Setting the monument on the foundation.

Optional additional items such as etching, ceramic photos, and vases

Next are optional items. Rest assured, at Grove Monuments, we include all necessary items in the base price of a memorial, including delivery to the cemetery and set up on your lot. Out of state internet suppliers rarely offer this critical service so make sure you get this in writing from them before you sign! Granite is extremely heavy and should be set by trained staff to avoid damage.

The optional additional items you may choose are:

• Additional Charges:

• Design and lettering on the back of the memorial

• Hand or laser etchings (available only on black granites)

• Custom artwork

• Black granite inserts for etching

• Adding a 2”polished margin to the base

• Polished bevel front engraving

• Base top engraving

• Ceramic photos

• Hand tooled lettering

• Granite or metal vases

• Drilling of holes for military markers on monument

• Installation of military marker on monument

• Anything not included in the basic pricing.

Foundation/setting fees

We always itemize the exact charge of the foundation or cemetery's installation fee. If you need assistance in determining your cemetery's fee, call us. We can help.

Sales tax (If applicable)

Wisconsin sales tax is applied, if not placed in a cemetery by our employees.