Why Work With Us?

New Jersey Monument Company Dealer
in NJ

Hand-carved monuments (general) by New Jersey Monuments — 80+ years in Morris County, NJ.

Monument Specialists — Family & single monuments
Companion Monuments — Side-by-side memorial monuments
Veteran Monuments — Military monuments & insignia
Custom Granite Carving — Hand-carved in Morris County
Photo-Etched Portraits — High-contrast relief portraits
Monument Restoration — Restore & re-level aged monuments
Cemetery Compliance — Every monument meets cemetery rules
Foundation Installation — Below frost-line, level-set
American-Made Granite — Domestic & select imported stone
Over 80 Years in NJ — Family-owned since 1945
All 14 NJ Counties — Statewide installation
Multilingual Service — English · Russian · Polish
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Serving all of New Jersey · English, Russian, Polish
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Over 80 Years in NJ

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Service Area

Serving All 14 NJ Counties

As a New Jersey monument company headquartered in Morris County, NJ, New Jersey Monuments serves families and cemeteries throughout all 14 counties. Morris, Bergen, Essex, and Passaic families work with our Madison team regularly. Families in Hudson, Union, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean counties receive the same statewide installation service. More than 80 years of operating as an NJ monument company gives our team established relationships with cemetery offices across the state.

  • Morris
  • Bergen
  • Essex
  • Passaic
  • Hudson
  • Union
  • Sussex
  • Warren
  • Hunterdon
  • Somerset
  • Middlesex
  • Mercer
  • Monmouth
  • Ocean
Cemetery Guide

Cemetery Compliance Guide

Cemetery Regulations

New Jersey cemeteries each maintain their own regulations governing monument height, setback distances from lot lines, permitted materials, and approved imagery. New Jersey Monuments confirms the rules for every cemetery and section before the design drawing is produced, ensuring the finished monument is compliant without revision.

Foundation Requirements

Monument foundations in New Jersey must reach the frost line — approximately 36 to 42 inches below grade — to prevent seasonal heaving. New Jersey Monuments's installation crew prepares foundations to the depth and method specified by each cemetery and sets every monument level before leaving the site.

Religious Cemetery Considerations

Faith-based cemeteries in New Jersey carry denomination-specific design guidelines. Catholic cemeteries typically require a cross or religious symbol. Jewish cemeteries in Bergen and Passaic counties often welcome Hebrew inscriptions while limiting figural imagery. Orthodox sections may require flat markers only. New Jersey Monuments builds these denomination-specific requirements into the design from the first consultation.

Our Collection

Our Monuments (General) Collection

Monument Company

The complete New Jersey Monuments monument line covers every form New Jersey cemeteries accommodate: upright monuments in die-base-cap construction, slant monuments for height-limited sections, flat monuments for park-style grounds, bench monuments, and mausoleum components. Companion monuments for two names and family monuments for multiple generations round out the range. Veteran monuments carry military imagery — branch insignia, service seals, flag reliefs — hand-carved to specification by New Jersey Monuments artisans. All are fabricated from American-made granite, available in Barre Gray, India Red, Mahogany, or Black Galaxy, and hand-carved in our Morris County, NJ workshop. Inscriptions are incised to full depth using chisels and pneumatic tools — the difference between a letter that endures and one that fades within a generation of NJ winters.

Granite Options

New Jersey Monuments offers four granite colors across the complete monument line. Barre Gray provides the traditional cool silver tone suited to most NJ cemetery sections. India Red adds warmth for companion and family monuments. Mahogany provides deep burgundy presence. Black Galaxy offers vivid contrast with gold mineral flecks visible in sunlight. All four are American-made and displayed in our Morris County, NJ showroom.

Custom Design Process

Every monument begins with a family-approved scaled design drawing. Nothing enters fabrication without written approval. Hand-carving, polishing, and assembly are completed in our Morris County, NJ workshop. Our installation crew handles foundation preparation and cemetery placement throughout all 14 NJ counties. Families are notified when the monument is set.

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Our Process

Our Hand-Carving Process

Every New Jersey Monuments monument follows six stages. Step one: consultation — meeting with the family and confirming the cemetery's regulations. Step two: scaled design drawing for written family approval before any granite is ordered. Step three: granite slab inspection at our Morris County, NJ workshop. Step four: hand-carving — artisans incise inscriptions and relief work using chisels and pneumatic tools for lasting depth and definition. Step five: polishing to mirror finish and assembly. Step six: installation — our crew prepares the foundation to New Jersey's frost depth and sets the monument level.

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Voices

What Families Say

New Jersey families have entrusted us with their memorials for three generations.

“Our family has placed three monuments with New Jersey Monuments over the years. The quality has never varied, and the staff always served us with patience and care. As a New Jersey monument company, New Jersey Monuments is the one we recommend without hesitation.” — Michael, Union County NJ
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

If you do not see your question here, call us.

How long does it take to design and install a monuments?

Most projects run eight to twelve weeks from design approval to installation. Simple monuments may be completed sooner; those with detailed carving or portrait medallions may take longer. We provide a project-specific timeline after design approval.

Do you serve cemeteries throughout New Jersey?

Yes. New Jersey Monuments serves cemeteries throughout all 14 New Jersey counties. We handle cemetery coordination, foundation preparation, and installation statewide.

Are your memorials cemetery-compliant?

Every monument is fabricated to the specific regulations of the receiving cemetery. We confirm height limits, setbacks, foundation requirements, and faith-specific guidelines with the cemetery before any granite is ordered.

Can I bring my own design or photo?

Yes. Families may bring photographs, sketches, or examples from other cemeteries. Portrait medallions are carved from clear photographs. All design decisions remain with the family.

Do you offer veteran companion markers?

Yes. New Jersey Monuments works with veteran families on VA-provided markers and privately crafted monuments with military imagery — branch insignia, service seals, and flag reliefs, hand-carved to specification.

What languages do you serve families in?

Yes — English, Russian, and Polish.

Showroom & Gallery

See New Jersey Monument Company in Person

Browse a few of the stones we have set, then come visit us in person. Sample stones, finishes, and lettering are all on display.

New Jersey Monuments Madison, NJ 07940
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