Custom Single Upright Headstones

Modern black granite custom ocean wave headstone design for a young man in North Carolina
Israel Buda's monument in Charleston South Carolina incorporates his rock collection and love of the river into a custom, natural grave stone design
This celtic gravestone cross depicts the decedent's love for his family with a bronze tree. A bronze heart and tear drop symbolize the loss and heartbreak felt by his wife and two young children.
Simple modern custom butterfly headstone design
A Custom upright headstone and grave ledger for a young mother and daughter featuring the serenity prayer, blue hearts and an angel etching
Johnny Shack was a radio DJ and fiddle player from the South Carolina low country near Moncks Corner and Charleston. His monument design features radiating textures and artisan etchings
A butterfly themed memorial headstone in Hartsville SC that features custom pink and purple fused glass and Ella's footprints
Ryan Hoffman's custom black marble tombstone in Hartsville South Carolina has the atomic symbol and symbolizes his love of physics
A stylish, custom brown granite upright headstone design with teal porcelain portrait inlay and matching grave ledger with a cross etching in Florence SC
The Capps upright memorial headstone at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion SC features a red cross inlay
A memorial headstone concept for the late David Bowie
A unique tombstone with custom palm carving in Myrtle Beach SC
A motorcycle themed cremation memorial headstone in Darlington SC
A modern headstone with a stainless steel memorial vase and custom inlaid porcelain portrait in Blenheim SC
Angel and baby black granite headstone etching
The cremation memorial for Linda Jones in Colorado is a small granite monolith with a colorful hummingbird inlay
A custom bowling themed upright tombstone design for Kingpin featuring grey and black granite
A memorial cameo relief carved in Georgia marble at Greenlawn Cemetery in Dillon SC
A stylish and contemporary upright cremation headstone concept shown in mahogany brown granite
Detail of a custom Italian marble headstone in Myrtle Beach SC that features a relief carved cross and seashells
A custom Italian marble grave stone design in Myrtle Beach SC that features a relief carved cross and seashells
Judith Rosen's gray granite slant headstone is set in a coastal cemetery in Georgetown South Carolina
A bear shaped memorial tombstone for a young child in Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington SC
A carved angel and music note / banner tombstone design on black granite
A traditional upright grey granite headstone with rose emblem
Modern custom black headstone design for a coach
An upright memorial tombstone concept for Leonard Nimoy of Star Trek fame - Live Long and Prosper
A natural boulder shaped tombstone with rustic texture and artisan etchings of a train and horse in Florence SC
A contemporary world traveler upright tombstone design with bronze globe
A personalized black granite upright monument with portrait and artisan etched roses and butterflies at Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington SC
A custom gray granite upright tombstone with an inlaid black granite palmetto tree in Florence SC
A custom blue pearl granite upright tombstone with ducks and and dog at Chestnut Cemetery in Myrtle Beach SC
This custom grave stone for Noah Thames is a small 3-dimensional block design with the decedent’s name looks down upon scripture and the family’s handprints - symbolizing little Noah looking down on his family from Heaven. This custom monument is in
A modern marble upright tombstone design in Georgetown South Carolina
Jessica Perry's upright grave stone design features etchings of her children as angels and ocean wildlife native to the Murrells Inlet and the South Carolina coast
A playful pokemon pokeball tombstone design in Georgetown SC
A Bible shaped tombstone made of red granite in Restlawn Cemetery in Lake City SC
The Morris upright tombstone at Belin Cemetery in Murrells Inlet features a portrait of young Christopher
Powell single upright headstone with lighthouse and memorial portrait located in Lake City South Carolina
A memorial headstone concept for the fictional Kira Morrow from the novel Ready Player One
A custom white marble head stone with classic art deco details in Darlington South Carolina
A pair of black granite head stones for a mother and son with a stone border to cradle the grave
A classic single granite memorial headstone design with a presbyterian cross
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About Single Upright Headstones

What is a single upright headstone?

A single upright headstone is a vertical monument placed at the head of a grave to memorialize a single individual. It is typically made of two stones - an upright tablet and a flat base. A single upright headstone is the most common type of memorial for honoring the life and memory of a single person.

How much does a custom single upright headstone cost?

On average, custom single upright headstones start around $3,000 and commonly range between $5,000 - $8,000 for premium materials and more personalized details (like artisan etching, memorial portraits and vases). Some high-end options cost much more. To save on cost, consider choosing from an existing catalog of designs - these single upright headstone designs start at $1,499.

View our catalog of single upright headstone designs here - Starting at $1,499

Our vision for single upright headstones

A single upright headstone stands proudly at the head of a grave, serving as a timeless memorial to honor and commemorate a single individual. While most single upright headstones are simple and straightforward, they can also be stunning symbolic works of art that extend far beyond the conventional.

As 5th generation monument makers, we take great pride in being able to interpret a personal story into a beautiful, permanent structure of remembrance. We believe in fostering creativity and personalization, ensuring that each memorial we create is as exceptional and as special as the individual it commemorates. This practice has gone widely noticed and our headstone designers have become some of the nation’s most awarded in creative design.

Inspiration can come from anywhere—memories, hobbies, or achievements. Your loved one was truly one-of-a-kind, and their memorial should and their memorial should be too. Every life deserves to be celebrated and memorialized in a meaningful way.

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