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Special Designs Page
This page shows granite units that have a different cut to
them.  The cuts can range from a slight off centered cut all the way through to anything you wish to see.
Double Heart cutout in Starbright Black granite, RM-9608
Cross cut out monument in Mahogany/Carnelian granite, Rex 1045
Paradiso granite with a column design, 48" long, 8" thick, 30" tall for top piece.  Has special base with round ends.
Bahama Blue granite in 42 x 28" unit in RM-G109 design.
Paradiso granite shown in a column design with an all polished base with rounded ends.
Starbright Black granite
Mahogany/Carnelian granite quarried in Milbank South Dakota.
Deep black granite with Diamond Etch roses
Starbright Black granite in off centered cut.
Colonial Rose granite in step-down style
Bahama Blue granite in an off-centered style with rounded details
Starbright Black granite in double heart style.
Open Book design monument in deep Black granite coloring with Diamond Etched Roses.
Colonial Rose granite in a step down design
Click on this picture to view an article about us and this monument in a national magazine-
-STONE IN AMERICA-
published by American Monument Ass.
Sculpted Angel monument with bevel front base
Select Mahogany granite monument with sanded flute cut top areas, and sanded set back on bottom. Granite base has a 2" polished margin on the sides.
Sculpted Angel and roses with polished heart in Melrose Black granite, with special polished bevel front base
New farm design on special cut monument, features beveled edge with rocking details--combining a natural rock look and polished finish details--a must see in our yard display
Sculpted swans on custom shaped die, notice that the 'waves' follow onto the granite base
RM-07025  Carnelian/Mahogany granite post-holds 2 cremations inside, under bronze name plate
RM-07024 cremation pillar in Melrose Black granite
RM-0311 in Carnelian/Mahogany granite 44x6x30" All Polish-featuring beveled rock detailed sides and base
RM-3011 in Melrose Black granite with Laser Etched artwork-
Back to Nature in St Cloud Gray granite-36 x 15 x 26"
Back to Nature monument-Carnelian granite-Mitchell Graceland cemetery-6 ft tall x 3ft wide
Back to Nature type in Carnelian granite-at Gertie Bell School, Mitchell
Cremation Columns-
they hold two cremains under the top bronze plate, the cremains are sealed in a cremation tube inside.

Shown in double size of 36" tall and only 17" wide at base so it fits easily on a single grave as so many people are looking to do these days.
Back to Nature type monuments
Mahogany granite quarried at Milbank SD, showing sanded flutes to top edge, sanded set back at bottom and special polished 2" margin on base
This unit is for Elaine and her two husbands sharing one unit-could be used for parents with a child also, or just two people of course
This is a unit for mom, dad and their son
1023 North Main
(5 blocks North of the Corn Palace)
Mitchell  SD  57301-1351

1-800-464-3115 or 1-605-996-3115

email at gkshafer@mit.midco.net
'Friendly Counsel Without Obligation'
Custom monument by Shafer Memorials
featured in national magazine
These two units show options for a unit with three
sets of names and dates.  There are many other options as well.  Smaller in size or larger in size depending upon what you are looking for.