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Featured Services
- Death dates
- Names of other family members on the memorial
- Epitaphs, prayers or meaningful quotes
- Personalized designs including carvings, religious symbols or panels
If your memorial contains “19” as the year of death, do not worry. Our skilled craftsmen can remove the “19” and carefully place the desired inscription in its place.
In addition to inscriptions, we are also called upon to enhance the beauty of an existing memorial with the use of photographs, granite or metal vases and even additional granite pieces. These services help to produce a memorial that is unique in style, design and character.
Occasionally, there are exceptions when we may require the removal of the memorial and transportation to one of our manufacturing facilities.
Stone Cleaning
Bronze Refurbishing
Memorial Resetting
- Breach the seal of the memorial and remove it from the original foundation
- Excavate the original foundation and replace with new concrete
- Reset the memorial and properly seal any and all joints
- Clean the memorial to restore its original appearance
- Enhance the site with the use of decorative topsoil and grass seed.
Landscaping Detail
Advance Planning
The death of a loved one can be the most difficult and traumatic experience of a person’s life. In order to relieve your family of the emotional and financial burden associated with creating a memorial, our knowledgeable staff can properly assist you with purchasing a memorial in advance. With this in mind, consider the following advantages:
Inflation-proof purchase
A memorial purchased at today’s costs relieves survivors of a financial burden and ultimately provides additional financial security to your loved ones. Like anything else, a memorial will cost less now than in years to come.
Relieve survivors of an emotional burden
Express your own wishes
Peace of mind
Other Services
Computer-aided design, also known as CAD, is the use of computer technology for the process of design and design-documentation. CAD software provides the user with input-tools for the purpose of streamlining design, drafting, documentation, and manufacturing processes. CAD output is often in the form of electronic files for print or machining operations.
Many granite manufacturers’ and quarries utilize CAD software in the design and fabrication of a granite memorial. However, many memorial retailers, and even the customer, do not participate in this critical stage of memorial design. Sadly, it is not uncommon for consumers to make a purchase that might costs thousands of dollars and all they have to show upon leaving a retailer’s office is something that may resemble the following:
The selection of a monument is indeed a specialized purchase. At Rudez Granite & Bronze, not only do we keep the memorial selection process as comfortable and low pressure as possible, we also encourage you to be highly involved in the actual creation. Your active participation in the CAD phase will ensure that your selections are an accurate portrayal of the person’s life. Most importantly, you can view these selections taking shape on a large, wall mounted, flat screen television.
The CAD system utilized at Rudez is one of the finest available in the memorial industry. This system gives our customers the most modern, up-to-date capabilities by offering unlimited styles, shapes, tops, finishes, carvings and lettering styles. While many of these decisions are never easy, your thoughts, ideas and personal touch will come to life right before your eyes. Your imagination is the only limitation.
Our knowledgeable staff will offer assistance in putting together a finalized comprehensive design while always keeping your thoughts and budget in mind. Quite often, several proofs are created for you to review based on your ideas, input and active participation in the computer-aided design. The final product most certainly will be an everlasting tribute recognizable by your own personal touch.
Please visit our Custom Creations Case Study to see how Rudez can utilize CAD Design to transform a simple thought or idea into a highly personal and beautiful memorial.
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Upon their initial visit, the Bailey family had no idea as to the type of memorial that would be most suitable to honor their late husband and father. They were uncertain about the granite color, the size, the style, the finish and, for the most part, many other decisions relating to the creation of a memorial. They did, however, know two things. First, they wanted to pay tribute and somehow incorporate Mr. Bailey’s lifelong devotion to the fire department into the memorial design. Second, they wanted to recognize his dedication to his business and lifelong trade of servicing Volkswagen vehicles.
After several visits and consultations with our professional staff, it was determined that a deep red granite would be most suitable for this memorial symbolic of the deep red color associated with fire trucks. It also became apparent that the primary theme of the memorial would revolve around Mr. Bailey’s dedication and service to his Volkswagen business. Lastly, his status as fire chief in the community and his lifelong association with the fire department should be a central part of the final memorial.
Accelerated Order Plan
The creation of a memorial is normally a procedure that should be well thought out and given careful consideration. This everlasting tribute is often the final gift that can be given to a loved one or close friend. For those families interested in expediting the creation and installation of a memorial, we offer an Accelerated Order Plan. Although the purchase of a memorial should never be rushed, our accelerated plan would guarantee that your memorial is installed in time for a Holiday, Birthday, Anniversary or other special occasion. Regardless of your choice, you can be certain that any memorial product created by Rudez will offer the same beauty, quality and craftsmanship that our customers have come to expect.
Notice to Our Customers: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have temporarily suspended the Accelerated Order Plan due to unprecedented delays with the manufacturing and supply chain of both import and domestic granites. We apologize for any inconvenience and greatly appreciate patience and understanding as we navigate through these uncharted waters.
Funeral Home Partner Program
When a death occurs, the funeral home and funeral director are normally the first point of contact for a grieving family. The occupational role of the funeral director has evolved over time from a person who simply buries the dead to one who combines this historical role with additional services, products and support. Today’s consumer desire the convenience of simplifying the task at hand. Grieving families who have experienced the death of a loved one or close friend are no different.
Rudez Granite & Bronze has established close working relationships with a multitude of funeral homes in and around the Pittsburgh region. Funeral homes that participate in our Partner Program realize the importance of servicing their families every step of the way while, at the same time, gaining a competitive edge over others. Most important, the customer is reassured that they have selected a full-service funeral home that has not left them to handle this important decision on their own.
The ability to customize a Partner Program is probably the most attractive feature that has led many funeral homes to a working relationship with Rudez. Our professional approach, attention to detail and customer feedback has undoubtedly contributed to our continued growth with these business relationships. What often begins as a trial period to evaluate the benefits that our organization can bring to yours; has cultivated into Rudez Granite & Bronze becoming the preferred vendor of choice for local funeral homes. In this day and age, a valuable business relationship is more than an expectation; it is our commitment to you.