Home Resources The Headstone Purchasing Process The Headstone Purchasing Process When you visit our store or speak with one of our memorial counselors about purchasing a headstone, we will ask for the following information from you: Name of the cemetery the memorial will be placed in and the number of graves you own The specific grave location provided to you by the cemetery (generally a grave, lot, block and/or section number) Name of deceased and their date of death If there are any other family members buried in the adjacent grave(s) If you answered yes to #4 above, a picture of one of the existing headstones is very helpful With this information, we can correctly guide you through the rest of the headstone purchasing process. The topics we will cover with you next include: The style of memorial you prefer (flat granite, raised granite, upright monument or a flat bronze marker) We have many examples to show you on our website and in our stores if you are unsure. The color of granite you’d like to use What type of design work you’d like featured on the memorial. We have hundreds of designs in our design catalog for you to choose from or we can draw something entirely unique for your loved one. The epitaph-you may know exactly how you want the memorial to read or we can provide some helpful suggestions. Once we have gathered all of the above, we are happy to provide you with a price quote. Most families that leave our store feel at peace and find some relief in knowing that the process of leaving this final tribute to their loved one is finally underway. We look forward to being able to help you in this same way whenever you are ready. RESOURCES CUSTOMIZATION GRANITE COLORS VETERANS MARKERS CEMETERY GUIDELINES EPITAPHS FOR HEADSTONES EPITAPHS FOR CHILDREN EPITAPHS FOR A FATHER, HUSBAND, SON OR BROTHER EPITAPHS FOR A MOTHER, WIFE, DAUGHTER OR SISTER EPITAPHS FROM THE BIBLE EPITAPHS FROM THE CLASSICS GENERAL EPITAPHS AND WORDS OF COMFORT HOW TO ORDER THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING A HEADSTONE THE HEADSTONE PURCHASING PROCESS FAQ SPECIAL OFFERS We Are Here to Help We’re here to help you with this emotional and unfamiliar purchase. Stop in at any of our locations to see our complete product offering or to consult with one of our specialists. Our expert staff are also available via phone, email or chat. Just let us know how we can be of assistance. GET AN ESTIMATE CONTACT US Peter Troost Monument Company is a designer and fabricator of granite and bronze cemetery memorials, grave markers, headstones and monuments. We also offer bronze plaques for buildings and parks as well as on-site engraving services. Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2021 Troost Monument Company MEMORIALS Markers Monuments Mausoleums Veterans & Community Projects Cremation Products Pet Memorials SERVICES Cleaning Cemetery Lettering Maintenance ABOUT Testimonials Careers Return Policy RESOURCES Customization FAQ Things To Know Before Buying A Headstone Special Offers CONTACT All Locations Main Office: 4300 Roosevelt Rd. Hillside, IL 60162 708-725-0374 CONNECT YouTube Facebook REQUEST A BROCHURE Site by Glantz. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settings ACCEPT