Business Details
50 Years
experience
Custom Memorial Monuments in Grand Junction, CO
Carlson Memorials has been crafting custom memorials since 1976, specializing in personalized tributes that honor individual lives. Our process begins with clients selecting a monument designed to endure for generations, serving as a historical record for families. Using materials like granite, marble, sandstone, and bronze, our artisans create durable, meaningful memorials tailored to reflect personal stories.We prioritize compassionate service, guiding families through the memorialization process with expertise and care. Our commitment to quality ensures every memorial is meticulously designed, engraved, and installed. With nationwide shipping capabilities, we serve families across the United States while maintaining our Grand Junction, Colorado headquarters.
Services
Custom Memorials
Headstones
Cremation Memorials
Monument Restoration
Public Memorials
Stone Engraving
Bronze Memorials
Columbariums
Details
- Year established: 1976
Highlights and features
- Established in 1976 with generational memorialization expertise
- Crafts memorials from durable granite, marble, and bronze
- Offers limitless customization options for personalized tributes
- Provides compassionate guidance during difficult decision-making
- Ships custom monuments nationwide with local Colorado service
Associations and certifications
- Monument Builders of North America
What people say
Beautiful bench monument
Professionally crafted
Compassionate assistance
Lasting historical record
Excellent work
Services
Custom Memorials
We create bespoke memorials reflecting individual lives through collaborative design processes. Using premium materials like granite and bronze, our artisans craft enduring tributes tailored to family needs. Each memorial undergoes meticulous quality checks from design to installation.
Headstones
Offering upright, slant, and flat headstone options in various stone materials. Our memorials combine traditional craftsmanship with modern engraving techniques to create lasting cemetery tributes that withstand environmental elements.
Cremation Memorials
Specialized memorial solutions for cremated remains, including columbariums and ground-level markers. We provide options that honor ashes placement while maintaining cemetery aesthetics and family accessibility.
Monument Restoration
Professional restoration services for aging monuments using matching materials and traditional techniques. Our team preserves historical integrity while reinforcing structural stability for future generations.
Public Memorials
Design and installation of commemorative structures for parks, golf courses, and public spaces. We create durable, impactful memorials that honor community history and significant events.
People
Dan Carlson
Owner & Artist
Dan Carlson founded the company in 1976, combining artistic vision with memorial craftsmanship. With over 45 years of experience, he personally oversees design and quality control, ensuring each memorial reflects its subject's unique story.
Questions
What memorial types do you offer?
We provide upright headstones, slant markers, flat markers, beveled stones, cremation memorials, columbariums, mausoleums, and custom monuments using granite, marble, sandstone, and bronze.
Can you create personalized memorial designs?
Yes, we specialize in custom memorials with limitless customization options, including engravings, shapes, and materials to reflect individual personalities and life stories.
Do you ship memorials outside Colorado?
We ship custom monuments nationwide across the United States while maintaining local service for Colorado families.
What stone materials do you use?
Our memorials use durable granite, elegant marble, workable sandstone, and dignified bronze materials selected for longevity and aesthetic quality.
Are weekend appointments available?
Yes, we offer evening and weekend appointments by arrangement to accommodate family schedules and cemetery visitation needs.
How long does memorial creation take?
Custom memorial production typically takes 4-8 weeks depending on complexity, with installation scheduled upon client approval of final design specifications.
Reviews (1)
Kay
Jun 14, 2019
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Simply the finest.
Service. Quality. Integrity.
Kaye Carlson and the wonderful staff of Carlson Memorials provided our family with the absolute best and most beautiful granite bench as an everlasting tribute to our loved ones whom we have recently lost. We will be forever grateful, especially as we visit the memorial to remember our departed family. Sitting on this exquisite American Georgia Bluestone Granite bench, overlooking the spectacular San Juan mountain range will provide comfort to us all for generations to come. I would rate Carlson Memorials with ten stars.
Mrs. Carlson - Thank
Service. Quality. Integrity.
Kaye Carlson and the wonderful staff of Carlson Memorials provided our family with the absolute best and most beautiful granite bench as an everlasting tribute to our loved ones whom we have recently lost. We will be forever grateful, especially as we visit the memorial to remember our departed family. Sitting on this exquisite American Georgia Bluestone Granite bench, overlooking the spectacular San Juan mountain range will provide comfort to us all for generations to come. I would rate Carlson Memorials with ten stars.
Mrs. Carlson - Thank
