**EXHIBIT 99.1**

 

**Certification of CEO Pursuant to18 U.S.C. Section 1350,as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-Kof Rock of Ages Corporation (the "Company") for the annual period ended December31, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof(the "Report"), Kurt M. Swenson, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company,hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant toSection 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of hisknowledge:

| (1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section    13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and                                   |
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| (2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in    all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of    the Company. |

 

/s/ Kurt M. SwensonName: Kurt M. SwensonTitle: Chief Executive OfficerDate: March 31, 2003

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extentrequired by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company forpurposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

A signed original of this written statement required bySection 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Companyand furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff uponrequest.

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**EXHIBIT 99.2**

**Certification of CFO Pursuant to18 U.S.C. Section 1350,as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

 

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-Kof Rock of Ages Corporation (the "Company") for the annual period ended December31, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof(the "Report"), Douglas S. Goldsmith, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company,hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant toSection 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of hisknowledge:

| (1)    | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section    13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and                                   |
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| (2)    | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in    all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of    the Company. |

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/s/ Douglas S. GoldsmithName: Douglas S. GoldsmithTitle: Chief Financial OfficerDate: March 31, 2003

This certification accompanies the Reportpursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, exceptto the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by theCompany for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, asamended.

A signed original of this written statementrequired by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained bythe Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staffupon request.

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