Education, supply issues, and new granite designs were the hot topics. Patten Monument Group sent a team to the Monument Builders of North America conference in Baltimore this January. As a member of MBNA, we are able to attend granite shows and educational sessions. It’s a fun way to connect with other monument builders around [...]
When we grieve the loss of someone, we also grieve the loss of the rituals we shared. While we can’t be with them on the holiday, we can still interact with them symbolically and feel a connection. In American culture there is pressure to let go and move on after a loss but [...]
The holidays can be extra hard when someone you love has recently died. Choosing a headstone might seem like the last thing you want to do. Here are some ways that the task of ordering a headstone during the holidays can be made a little less stressful. Don’t shop on the internet. You should be [...]
We are excited to share the news that Patten Monument Company in Comstock Park has purchased Superior Monument Company in Muskegon, along with the Grand Haven location and the Swensen Memorials location in Traverse City. We are very happy for Dave and Nancy Sietsema, as they take more time to spend with grandchildren, travel, and [...]
For home or cemetery display, each kit comes with a Flag, Service Star, Ground Spike, and Choice of colored Military Emblem. Choices are Coast Guard, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps This Veteran Flag Holder is made of durable, die-cast aluminum and is protected with a smooth bronze weatherproof finish. In remembrance of service members [...]
Enrich your holiday season by honoring the people who have shaped your life. During a time and season that has come to be characterized by Black Friday deals and record breaking travel congestion, taking a little time to honor the people that shape our lives can help mend that part of us that is often [...]
