Buying A Memorial
-Purchasing a memorial is a major investment of time and money and should be undertaken with great thought and care. We recommend careful and relaxed planning when purchasing a memorial.
-Whether you are making immediate or pre-need arrangements for a funeral or purchasing cemetery property, you should know that you and your family ARE NOT obligated to purchase a monument from a funeral home or a cemetery. In fact, a good argument can be made to delay the purchase of a memorial, the one visual and lasting tribute, until other matters are complete.
-We are a reliable source of information regarding the various regulations of the cemeteries in our area.
-Visit our office, our display, or our facebook page to see different styles of monuments and markers. We also offer home services if you are unable to come to us. Monument purchases can also be made completely by phone, fax, or through the mail or email without you having to even come to our office.
-Your wishes and our suggestions will combine to help you decide on the appropriate text, floral, epitaphs and meaningful symbols for your memorial. We will prepare a printout for you to review to help you visualize the finished memorial as well as to check for any possible errors before the final work is completed on the stone.
-Whether you are making immediate or pre-need arrangements for a funeral or purchasing cemetery property, you should know that you and your family ARE NOT obligated to purchase a monument from a funeral home or a cemetery. In fact, a good argument can be made to delay the purchase of a memorial, the one visual and lasting tribute, until other matters are complete.
-We are a reliable source of information regarding the various regulations of the cemeteries in our area.
-Visit our office, our display, or our facebook page to see different styles of monuments and markers. We also offer home services if you are unable to come to us. Monument purchases can also be made completely by phone, fax, or through the mail or email without you having to even come to our office.
-Your wishes and our suggestions will combine to help you decide on the appropriate text, floral, epitaphs and meaningful symbols for your memorial. We will prepare a printout for you to review to help you visualize the finished memorial as well as to check for any possible errors before the final work is completed on the stone.
Steps for Purchasing a Memorial from Us
- Choose color, shape, size, and polish of granite memorial. We have the ability to design completely custom shaped memorials.
- Choose design for memorial. The design opinions for a memorial are endless. To help our customers, we have several books of designs already put together for you to choose from, or we can put together a custom design for you.
- Payment - We require half payment down at time of purchase. This will get the memorial order started. The second half of payment is required after the memorial is placed in the cemetery.
- After payment is received, we then generate a computer printout that will be mailed or emailed to you. This will help you visualize what your design will look like before the monument is engraved. The printout will also give you a second opportunity to double check the spelling of the names and dates. We require your approval and complete satisfaction of the printout before any engraving is started on the memorial.
- Our goal is to complete each customer’s purchase within 6-8 weeks with both time and weather cooperating.
- We will notify you by letter and phone call when your monument has been completed and placed in the cemetery. Any remaining balances will be listed on the completion letter statement. If you have any questions or would like to check on the status of your monument, please feel free to call our office at anytime.
How to Compare Prices
When comparing prices of a memorial from different monument companies, you have to be sure to price the exact same piece of granite at each place. This includes: exactly the same color, size, shape, and polish of granite. You also have to figure in the price for engraving (if any) and the price for setting the memorial in the cemetery (if any). A mistake in any of these details can lead to hundreds of dollars of difference in prices. If you are getting quotes from different companies, have them write down for you all of this information about the memorial you are interested in.
Warranties
West KY Memorials certifies that our stone is of the finest quality and does not contain any hidden flaws. We guarantee our concrete foundations that they will not sink or cause your monument to lean or become unlevel. We further certify that the engraving and laser etching work is of the highest quality.
Reason to Purchase a Monument Before Need
-Increasingly, people are choosing to purchase their own monument before the need arrives. By planning ahead, you can select the style, size & color you prefer. A personalized design, which you can help to create, can reflect your beliefs, values or what ever is meaningful to you. What do you want to tell future generations about yourself and your family? This is your opportunity to make your personal statement for history.
-You can save money. Purchasing a monument before the need arises means that you are utilizing today's dollars. Like everything else, it will cost less now than in years to come.
-It is less traumatic and emotional to purchase a memorial in advance. You have the opportunity to discuss the purchase with all the family members. Most major purchases are completed with the interests of all family members. This is one of those major purchases.
-You can save money. Purchasing a monument before the need arises means that you are utilizing today's dollars. Like everything else, it will cost less now than in years to come.
-It is less traumatic and emotional to purchase a memorial in advance. You have the opportunity to discuss the purchase with all the family members. Most major purchases are completed with the interests of all family members. This is one of those major purchases.