Drake Memorial, LLC | Helping You & Your Family In Springfield Ohio

Drake Memorial, LLC has been supporting the Springfield, Ohio community since our humble beginnings back in 1933, and today we are one of the most trusted monument providers for Central Ohio families.

We understand how important it is for you and your family to ensure that your loved one is remembered forever with a beautiful monument, but of course we also understand how a lot of families are now considering alternatives to traditional headstones.

OUR PRODUCTS

The main products that we provide include the following:

Monuments (of many different varieties)

Benches

Vases

It’s understandable how finding the perfect type of memorial for your loved one can be a pretty tough task, but we’ll always support you throughout each step of the custom memorial process so you can be rest assured that your loved one’s memorial is a beautiful place to pay your respects for decades to come.

We can also support you with pre-planning when it comes to your and your loved one’s memorial, so when the unfortunate time does arrive you can know that everything will handled by our staff.

Choosing a memorial for you and your loved ones is always a pretty confusing type of shopping considering the rather dreary circumstances, so that’s why we’ve developed a guide of things you should consider when selecting a cemetery monument. And as always feel free to reach out to us online if you have any questions/concerns about how we should go about developing your loved one’s monument.

Factors You Should Keep In Mind As You’re Making A Cemetery Monument Selection

All of us at Drake Memorial, LLC and the entire Crist family understand how difficult cemetery monument selections can be on those who’ve recently lost a loved one, and we take a lot of honor in being Springfield’s go-to choice in helping families honor their deceased friends and family members.

When you’re going through a monument selection process, it’s really important that you understand all of the rules and regulations that coincide with the precise cemetery in which you’ll be placing the monument. There are instances in which cemeteries have rules about things like sizes, shapes, colors and even the types of headstones that are allowed within their premises.

Once you understand the rules about your desired cemetery, it’ll become a lot easier to narrow down your very best options. The following factors are essential to consider when you’re choosing a cemetery monument for yourself or your loved ones.

The Type Of Monument

It’s important to understand how there are actually many different types of custom-made cemetery monuments that you’ll be able to choose from, and this includes popular upright options like boulders, tablets and monoliths.

You can also consider memorial options like benches, columbaria and mausoleums, which are also really wonderful ways to honor your loved one whose recently passed.

An engraved stone marker is also a really great option that’s a bit more subtle, and vases are of course appropriate options for flowers when you visit your loved one’s memorial.

Cremation urns are also available from us, and we’ll always be able to accommodate any specific needs you may have your loved one’s urn.

The Size Of The Memorial

The first thing you should always ensure is that you’re choosing a monument that coincides with any guidelines provided by your desired cemetery, which we’ll be able to help verify for you.

Choosing a memorial size will have a lot do with personal preferences, but large sizes tend to be good for close family members that you’re looking to honor. There are many scenarios in which couples will choose to share a cemetery memorial that’s rather large so they’ll be able to rest next to one another and provide their family with a place to visit both of them at once.

Grave markers can sometimes be pretty intricate, and of course memorial sizes will largely depend upon your personal budget.

The Materials Of The Monument

Another very important factor to consider while you’re undergoing the process of selecting a cemetery memorial is the actual materials that were utilized within the production of any particular monument.

Some of the important considerations to keep in mind when it comes to memorial material is appearance, quality and price; and you’ll be surprised by just how much specific materials can vary within these three considerations.

Granite tends to be one of the most common types of materials utilized in these memorials, and this is mainly because it’s such a durable material. Granite will be more than capable of lasting multiple centuries without experiencing any kind of corrosion, and it also just so happens to come in a whole variety of color options so you or your loved one’s cemetery memorial can be unique.

The Memorial’s Design

There are many different considerations that you should keep in mind when it comes to a memorial’s design, but the general layout of these monuments will include information like the individual’s name, birth/death dates and a whole array of different related information or artwork.

Many cemetery monuments will include decorative patterns that our team of specialized technicians will be able to incorporate. These types of decorative patterns can provide some added aesthetics to a memorial, and many times they provide some symbolism into who an individual was and what they liked or accomplished.

It’s also possible to get even more unique with the custom design of you or your loved one’s memorial, because you’ll be able to bring certain images/drawings to our monument design specialists who will always go above and beyond to ensure that your vision comes to fruition.

Finish Quality

There are many different finish options available for custom-made cemetery monuments, so it’s important to understand the differences between the most common types of memorial finishes.

A polished finish will always do a great job at providing a sleek, clean appearance that beautifully reflects sunlight.

A steeled finish is considered to be non-polished, and these finishes are very smooth and durable.

It’s also important to keep in mind that monuments made of granite can be etched, carved or engraved. This many times provides a perfect surface for a cemetery monument, and this is mainly due to granite’s overall versatility.

Customization

Another consideration that you’re always going to need to keep in mind as we’re helping you throughout your loved one’s monument construction process is any customization or personalization that you’d like included within the memorial.

The customization of your cemetery monument will always go a very long way in terms of providing relevant information about your departed loved one, so it’s always something that you should keep in mind to ensure that the memorial is as unique as the individual was throughout their lifetime.

It’s important to remember that customization and personalized designs can tend to be a little more expensive, but that this part of the memorial design process truly allows for a limitless interpretation to develop anything that you specifically want.

Upkeep & Maintenance Costs

Reach Out To Drake Memorial, LLC To Learn More About How Our Products & Services Support Families In Springfield Ohio

Drake Memorial, LLC has been helping couples and families throughout Springfield, Ohio for nearly 90 years, and we’re very grateful to support our community as we help families honor their loved ones with high-quality monuments and memorials.

So always feel free to reach out to us online or call us at 937-399-7941 to get in touch with our specialists who’ll be more than happy to answer all of your questions as we support you through your selection process.