When a second loved one passes, the final date still needs to be added to the stone they share. We do it on-site at the cemetery — matched to the original lettering, at a price we put in writing first.
Years ago, a family ordered a companion monument and had one name and date engraved — leaving the other side waiting. Now that day has come, and the stone needs its final date. It's a small thing to ask for, but it can be surprisingly hard to figure out who to call.
That's what we do. From our Wylie, Texas shop, our field technician adds the second date right at the cemetery — no removing the monument, no shipping it anywhere. We've been doing careful, lasting stone work since 1936, and we handle the whole thing for you, start to finish.
Send us a photo of the monument and the date to add, and we'll send back a fixed quote and a design proof. You approve it remotely. We do the rest.
The monument never leaves the cemetery. Everything is matched to what's already on the stone.
Text or email a clear photo of the existing monument and the date to add. We confirm the cemetery and give you an instant, fixed quote.
Our technician captures the exact existing lettering, then we recreate the font, size, and depth in a CAD stencil so the new date matches letter-for-letter.
We send a design proof showing exactly how the new date will look on the stone. Nothing is cut until you say yes — all by phone, text, or email.
We come to the cemetery and sandblast the new date into the existing monument — no stone removal, no disruption to the plot. Then we send you before/after photos.
Most monument companies won't quote a date over the phone, won't commit to a timeline, and won't show you proof. We do all three — in writing.
Send a photo, get a real number — a Not-to-Exceed price you approve before any work starts. No vague "call for pricing," no surprise invoice afterward.
Scheduled within 10 business days, completed on-site within 3 weeks of approval — weather permitting. You'll know when it's happening.
We guarantee a letter-for-letter match to the original engraving and send before/after photos. If it doesn't match, we redo it — no charge.
On-site final-date engraving
Starting at $325 — Not-to-Exceed
Every monument is a little different. Send us a photo and we'll send back your exact, fixed quote — usually the same day.
While we're at the cemetery, we clean the whole monument at no extra charge — so the stone looks cared-for again, not just the new date.
Even if Gifford didn't make the monument, we identify the original style and match it. You don't have to track down the company that made it.
We handle approved-dealer status and permit/access coordination with cemeteries across the Dallas–Fort Worth metro, so you don't have to navigate their rules.
From quote to proof to approval, everything happens by phone, text, and email. You never have to leave home during a hard time.
We document every job with before/after photos. Here's what a matched final date looks like on the stone.
No pressure, no rush. Send a photo and we'll handle the rest — matched, documented, and done right.
Gifford Monument Works · Family-owned since 1936 · On-site final-date engraving across DFW & North Texas, from our Wylie, TX shop