Monuments
Upright 2-piece monuments are unique creations which are the perfect medium for telling a family's story in stone.  We offer a wide variety of colors of granite and marble in countless shapes and sizes.
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Corner Markers
Corner markers are usually six inch square solid granite blocks that are lettered with the first initial of the family's name on them.  They are used to mark the boundaries of a cemetery lot.  Examples: 1

Markers
Single piece markers are available in many sizes and granite colors as well as bronze.  When required by cemetery regulations, they are installed flush with the ground.  In the absence of such regulations, markers usually project approximately 8" out of the ground with a slight back to front slope to the face.  Examples: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Ledgers and Columbariums
Ledgers, widely used as far back as colonial times, are large, sometimes ornate, flat tablets which completely cover a burial space.  Lengthy inscriptions and epitaphs are common to ledgers because of their considerable size.  Columbariums are multi-spaced buildings which hold cremated remains.  Each niche can hold 1 or 2 urns with inscriptions engraved on an outer cover.  Examples: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Mausoleums
Mausoleums are above ground traditional burial buildings. They are fabricated from a wide variety of granites and marbles. Currently, the most popular type of mausoleum is the companion unit, which holds 2 full size caskets on either side of a central dividing wall.  Single burial mausoleums are also available, as are multi-burial walk-in buildings  Examples: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Obelisks, Crosses and Sundials
Obelisks, Crosses and Sundials are unique as well as traditional ways to memorialize a loved one.  Examples: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
 

Portraits
Portraits are available in 2 basic types. There is a ceramic portrait that can be done in color or black and white. There is also a portrait that can be done on an aluminum plaque. This, however, is available in only black and white. The aluminum plaque can also be done with text on it, such as a remembrance poem.  Examples: 1 | 2

Eternal Lites/Peace Lites
A candle that is encased in a changeable colored globe illuminates Eternal Lites. On average, the candle will remain lit for 3-5 days. The Peace Lite is solar powered and must be installed either on the monument or on a matching base beside the monument. One day of sunlight can illuminate the lite for several days.  Examples: 1 | 2
 

Benches
Benches are available in many types of materials. They can be lettered as a memorial if desired or just used as a means of decoration on a loved one’s burial site. They come in many different designs.  Examples: 1 | 2 | 3

Civic & War Memorials
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Repair, Restoration and Cleaning
Wm. V. Sipple & Son can repair and restore damaged or aged memorials, in many cases as an option to replacing them.  Cleaning techniques vary depending on the type of material a memorial is made from.  Our staff is highly trained in professional cleaning techniques.  We have produced amazing results on such jobs for entire cemeteries, as well as for individual burial plots.

Examples:

1 | Before | After

2 | Before | After

3 | Before | After

OnSite Lettering
Memorials often require lettering to be added after their original installation.  Our company is equipped to perform this service right in the cemetery, with no need to remove the monument or marker from the grave site.

Custom Etching
Wm V. Sipple & Son has the unique capability of creating beautiful and lifelike custom etchings on black granite memorials.  Your loved one's portrait, home, farm or hobby interest can be captured in exquisite detail by our talented artists.  What we can accomplish is limited only by your imagination.  Examples: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Computerized Drafting
We show our families a computer generated scale drawing of their memorial for approval before any engraving is done.  Our new computer design program offers the widest possible selection of floral designs, religious symbols, emblems and alphabets available anywhere.  At our main sales locations, we can custom design your memorial on a computer right in front of you, allowing you maximum input at the point of selection.