A Permanent Place of Remembrance
Cremation Memorials, Columbariums & Niche Engraving
Choosing cremation doesn't mean going without a lasting memorial. From monuments with urn compartments to columbarium niche door engraving, we help Oklahoma and Texas families create a permanent place to remember and visit.
Cremation Memorial Options
More families choose cremation every year — and many are surprised to learn how many memorial choices they still have. At Gifford Monument Works in Ada, Oklahoma and Wylie, Texas, we build cremation memorials with the same granite and the same craftsmanship as our traditional monuments, and our engraving crew works on-site at columbarium walls across both states.
Cremation Monuments
Upright monuments with a sealed urn compartment cored into the granite — a traditional headstone that also serves as the final resting place.
Memorial Benches
Granite benches that hold one or two urns, giving families a permanent place to sit and visit. Popular in both cemetery and garden settings where permitted.
Columbarium Niche Door Engraving
On-site engraving of niche doors at columbarium walls across Oklahoma and DFW — names, dates, and emblems matched to the existing lettering on the wall.
Granite Urns & Pedestals
Solid granite urns in colors that match your family monument, with optional engraved pedestals for placement at home or at the cemetery.
Markers for Buried Ashes
Flat markers and small uprights for cemeteries with cremation gardens or family plots where ashes are buried rather than placed in a niche.
Companion & Family Options
Monuments designed for mixed wishes — one spouse buried, one cremated — so a family shares a single memorial regardless of the choices each person made.
Common Questions About Cremation Memorials
What memorial options exist for cremation?
Families who choose cremation have more memorial options than most people realize: cremation monuments with a sealed urn compartment cored into the granite, memorial benches that hold one or two urns, granite urns and pedestals, columbarium niches, and traditional markers placed over buried ashes. We help you choose what fits your family and your cemetery's rules.
Can you engrave a columbarium niche door?
Yes. Our engraving crew works on-site at cemeteries and columbariums across Oklahoma and the Dallas–Fort Worth area, engraving niche doors and matching the existing lettering style on the wall so the new inscription looks like it was always there.
Do cemeteries allow cremation monuments?
Most do, but every cemetery has its own rules about size, placement, and whether urns may be placed inside a monument. We coordinate with your cemetery directly — it's included in our service — so your memorial is approved before anything is set.
Can ashes be placed inside a headstone or bench?
Yes. We core a sealed compartment into a monument or bench to hold the urn, then close it permanently once the urn is placed. It's a dignified alternative to a columbarium that keeps your loved one's resting place with the family memorial.
Why Choose Gifford Monument Works
Serving Ada, Oklahoma and Wylie, Texas with compassion, quality, and integrity
Expert Craftsmanship
Over 80 years of monument-making expertise passed down through generations.
Family Heritage
Family-owned and operated since 1936, serving Oklahoma and Texas with pride.
Timely Service
We respect your timeline and deliver quality work when you need it.
Quality Guaranteed
Every monument is crafted with precision and backed by our quality guarantee.
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