Granite & Bronze, Set Flush
Grave Markers & Flat Markers
Ground-level grave markers in granite or bronze, cut to your cemetery's flush specifications. Design, custom engraving and installation on a concrete pad are included, backed by a lifetime granite warranty. Serving Oklahoma and North Texas from Ada, OK and Wylie, TX since 1936.
Ground-Level Grave Markers in Oklahoma & Texas
A flat grave marker sits level with the ground instead of standing upright. Depending on who you ask, the same thing gets called a flush marker, a lawn-level marker, a flat headstone, or simply a grave marker — and most modern memorial parks across Oklahoma and North Texas require one, because a mower can pass straight over it.
At Gifford Monument Works we have been cutting markers since 1936, from our shops in Ada, Oklahoma and Wylie, Texas. Every marker we make is confirmed against the cemetery's own written specifications before a single letter is cut — the step that keeps a finished marker from being turned away on installation day.
What you pay covers the whole job: design, engraving, and setting the marker on a concrete pad at the cemetery, with a lifetime warranty on the granite. No separate setting fee turning up at the end.
Granite or Bronze?
Both outlast us all. The choice usually comes down to the look you want — and to what the cemetery permits, which often settles it first.
Granite Grave Markers
Solid stone, with the lettering and artwork cut down into the polished face. Granite is the more economical of the two and comes in a wide range of colors, so a marker can be matched to an upright monument already standing in the plot.
- Cut and finished in our own shop
- Wide color range, including matches to existing family stones
- Lifetime warranty on the granite
Bronze Grave Markers
A cast bronze plate with raised lettering, normally mounted on a granite base. Bronze darkens and develops a patina over the years, which many families prefer, and a number of memorial parks specify bronze throughout for a uniform look.
- Raised lettering with a cast finish
- Mounted on a granite base and set flush
- Required by some memorial parks — we will check yours
Your Cemetery Sets the Rules — We Confirm Them First
There is no single standard for grave markers. Each cemetery, and often each section within it, sets its own requirements for the size of the marker, its thickness, whether granite or bronze is allowed, whether a vase may be attached, and how the marker must be set.
This is where families most often get caught out buying online: a marker arrives, and it does not meet the section's specification. Because we set markers across Oklahoma and North Texas every week, we deal with these offices directly. Tell us the cemetery and the section, and we confirm the written specification with them before production starts.
Not sure we cover your area? See the areas we serve or call us with the cemetery name and we will tell you straight away.
Common Questions About Grave Markers
What is a flat grave marker?
A flat grave marker is a memorial that sits level with the ground rather than standing upright. Cemeteries also call them flush markers, lawn-level markers, or simply grave markers. They are cut from granite or cast in bronze, and because they sit flush with the turf, groundskeepers can mow straight over them.
Granite or bronze — which should I choose?
Both last. Granite is a solid stone marker with the lettering cut into the face, and it is the more economical of the two. Bronze is a cast plate, usually mounted on a granite base, with raised lettering and a darker patina that develops over time. Some cemeteries require one or the other, so the cemetery's rules often settle the question before preference does.
How do I find out what my cemetery allows?
Every cemetery sets its own rules on marker size, material, thickness, and whether a vase is permitted. Tell us the cemetery and section, and we will confirm the specifications with them before anything is cut. We do this for every order — it is the step that prevents a marker being refused at installation.
Does the price include setting the marker at the cemetery?
Yes. Our pricing covers design, engraving, and installation on a concrete pad at the cemetery, along with a lifetime warranty on the granite. There is no separate setting fee to find out about later.
Can you add a final date to a marker that is already set?
Yes — that is done at the cemetery without removing the marker. It is one of the most common requests we get. See our final date engraving service for how it works.
Do you serve my area?
We work throughout Oklahoma and North Texas from our two locations, Ada, Oklahoma and Wylie, Texas. Check the areas we serve, or call us with the cemetery name and we will tell you straight away.
Or talk to someone — tell us the cemetery and we will take it from there.
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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