Our Monument Services
Trusted Expertise in Granite, Bronze & Custom Memorials
Whether you’re planning ahead or creating a memorial after the passing of a loved one, Castleton 1688 Inc is here to provide clear guidance and quality service. We offer a full range of monument types, inscription services, and cultural design support to help families honor their traditions and preserve legacies with care and dignity.
We proudly serve all cemeteries across New York and New Jersey and handle the full process from design to installation.
"The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living"
Custom Upright Monuments
Our upright monuments are crafted in premium granite and tailored to meet both traditional and contemporary design preferences. We specialize in cemetery-approved styles for singles, couples, and multi-generational families.
Offered in:
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614 Grey, 654 Grey, India Red, and India Black
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English and Chinese engraving
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Floral, symbolic, or religious motifs
Each stone is carefully measured, proportioned, and reviewed by our in-house production experts to ensure structural balance and long-term durability.
Bronze Memorials
We supply bronze-on-granite memorials in standard cemetery sizes, built to meet both cultural and municipal guidelines.
Features include:
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Raised lettering (English & Chinese)
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Floral or religious emblems
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Porcelain photo mount compatibility
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Cemetery-compliant installation hardware
Available in 24"x12" and 24"x14" sizes with granite backs pre-drilled and ready for placement.
On-Site Engraving & Repainting
Our engraving team provides mobile on-site services for adding names, dates, or repainting faded lettering — without removing the stone from the cemetery.
Ideal for:
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Spouse inscriptions
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Final date engraving
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Family name additions (back of stone)
We match the original layout and font, offering repainting in black or white litho. All work is done with precision and care.
Cemetery Applications & Foundation Coordination
Every cemetery has its own approval process. Our team handles all logistics to ensure compliance from start to finish.
We manage:
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Sketch submissions and permits
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Foundation order processing
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Layout compliance and spacing coordination
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Direct communication with cemetery staff
We ensure that your monument is set legally, securely, and without delays.
Family Lot & Cultural Design Support
For families planning multi-burial or generational monuments, we offer custom layout and design consultation.
Available services:
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Feng Shui-based orientation
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Traditional vertical Chinese surnames
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Custom family centerpiece layout
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Lunar calendar date conversion
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Symbolic engravings (cranes, deer, lotus, mountains, etc.)
Our multilingual design team ensures your monument respects cultural values and family traditions while meeting all cemetery standards.
Not Sure Where to Begin? We're Here to Help.
Choosing a monument can feel overwhelming, especially while coping with grief or planning ahead for your family’s future. At Castleton 1688 Inc, we make the process simple and respectful —
With no pressure and full transparency.
We’ll walk you through:
✔ We’ll walk you through every step —
From cemetery rules to sketch approvals
✔ Granite, bronze, and cultural designs to fit your family’s vision
✔ Transparent pricing and full-service coordination across NY & NJ
We are honored to help families design meaningful
memorials that last for generations.
Call or message us anytime for a free consultation.
Serving all cemeteries in New York & New Jersey