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Hand-carved headstones by Headstone Gallery — 80+ years in Morris County, NJ.

Headstone Specialists — Single, double & flat headstones
Companion Headstones — Side-by-side memorial pairs
Veteran Headstones — VA-compatible military headstones
Custom Granite Carving — Hand-carved in Morris County
Photo-Etched Portraits — High-contrast relief portraits
Headstone Restoration — Restore aged & weathered stone
Cemetery Compliance — Every headstone meets cemetery rules
Foundation Installation — Below frost-line, level-set
American-Made Granite — Domestic & select imported stone
Over 80 Years in NJ — Family-owned since 1945
All 14 NJ Counties — Statewide installation
Multilingual Service — English · Russian · Polish
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Serving all of New Jersey · English, Russian, Polish
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Over 80 Years in NJ

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Service Area

Serving All 14 NJ Counties

Headstone Gallery serves all of New Jersey from our Morris County workshop in Madison. Families in Bergen, Essex, Passaic, and Union counties can visit our showroom to see examples in person — material samples, completed stones, and photograph galleries of installed work. Families throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Monmouth, Ocean, Hudson, and Mercer counties work with us remotely and review design proofs digitally. We install at cemeteries in all 14 NJ counties.

  • Morris
  • Bergen
  • Essex
  • Passaic
  • Hudson
  • Union
  • Sussex
  • Warren
  • Hunterdon
  • Somerset
  • Middlesex
  • Mercer
  • Monmouth
  • Ocean
Cemetery Guide

Cemetery Compliance Guide

Cemetery Regulations

Every headstone example in our gallery was produced to meet the specific requirements of a New Jersey cemetery. Cemetery regulations vary — maximum heights, base dimensions, permitted materials, approved finishes — and Headstone Gallery confirms the current requirements at every cemetery before a design is finalized. An example that inspires a family serves as a starting point; the final design is confirmed against the specific cemetery's rules.

Foundation Requirements

Every upright headstone example shown in Headstone Gallery's gallery required proper foundation preparation at installation. New Jersey's frost line demands concrete footings extending 30 to 42 inches below grade. Headstone Gallery handles all foundation work as part of installation — the family sees only the finished stone, but the work beneath ensures it remains stable for generations.

Religious Cemetery Considerations

Our gallery includes headstone examples from Jewish, Catholic, Orthodox Christian, and Protestant traditions. Faith-specific design elements — Hebrew inscriptions, crosses in multiple forms, Stars of David, Marian imagery, Orthodox cross forms — are all carved in-house. Religious cemeteries across New Jersey have specific requirements that our craftsmen incorporate from the design stage. Inscriptions in Hebrew, Russian Cyrillic, and Polish Latin are standard.

Our Collection

Our Headstones Collection

Headstone Examples

Headstone Gallery's gallery of headstone examples spans over 80 years of hand-carved production in Morris County, NJ. Looking through examples is both a source of design inspiration and a demonstration of craft capability. Traditional upright headstones with rounded tops and classic serif lettering. Contemporary uprights with clean profiles and sans-serif inscriptions. Slant-top stones with portrait engravings. Flat flush markers for cemetery sections that require low-profile installations. Companion monuments with mirrored layouts and shared imagery. Veterans' memorials with service branch emblems and flag imagery. Faith-specific stones from every tradition represented in New Jersey's cemeteries. Custom artistic commissions with sculptural relief carving. Each example in the gallery is a real commission — made for a real family at a real New Jersey cemetery. No stock photography. No renders. The gallery is built from decades of completed work, photographed at installation. Families who visit our Morris County showroom can also see physical examples and material samples, ask about specific design choices, and work directly with our designers to develop a commission inspired by a particular example.

Granite Options

Headstone examples at Headstone Gallery span the full range of American-made granite available. Black granite examples demonstrate the exceptional clarity of portrait engravings and fine lettering on polished stone. Gray granite examples show the range from traditional monuments to contemporary minimalist designs. Rose and mahogany granite examples illustrate how material choice can warm and individualize a memorial. Surface finish variations — polished, honed, rock-faced — appear across the gallery, allowing families to see how finish choices affect the visual quality of the stone.

Custom Design Process

The custom design process at Headstone Gallery allows families to begin with any example from the gallery and develop it into a commission that fits their specific needs. An example serves as a reference — for form, for material, for inscription style, for imagery. From that reference, our design team develops a scaled proof tailored to the person being memorialized, the inscription content, and the cemetery's requirements. No example is produced verbatim for a new commission; every stone is adapted to the specific commission.

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Our Process

Our Hand-Carving Process

Headstone Gallery's six-step process for headstone commissions in New Jersey begins, in many cases, with a family pointing to an example they love. Step one is consultation: a conversation at our Morris County showroom or by phone about the person being memorialized, the design direction, and the cemetery's requirements — often starting from a gallery example as inspiration. Step two is design proofing: a scaled visual proof is developed from the consultation and reviewed by the family. Step three is material selection: American-made granite is confirmed by color and finish. Step four is hand-carving: every element of the design — including any elements borrowed from a gallery example and adapted for the new commission — is executed by hand in our Morris County workshop. Step five is finishing and inspection: the stone is treated, cleaned, and reviewed. Step six is installation: our team handles foundation preparation and sets the stone at the cemetery. Over 80 years of examples in New Jersey, and still making each one by hand.

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Voices

What Families Say

New Jersey families have entrusted us with their memorials for three generations.

“Seeing the examples in person at their showroom made the decision so much easier. The quality of the work was obvious, and they helped us find a design that felt exactly right for our family.” — Linda, Monmouth County NJ
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

If you do not see your question here, call us.

How long does it take to design and install a headstones?

From first consultation to installation, most headstone commissions take eight to twelve weeks. Complex designs with portrait engravings or companion layouts may take twelve to sixteen weeks. A timeline is given when the design is approved.

Do you serve cemeteries throughout New Jersey?

Yes. Headstone Gallery serves all 14 New Jersey counties for cemetery installation, covering every county from Bergen to Ocean.

Are your memorials cemetery-compliant?

Yes. Every design produced from our example gallery is confirmed against the specific cemetery's requirements before production begins.

Can I bring my own design or photo?

Yes. Any example from our gallery can serve as the starting point for a custom commission. Our design team adapts the elements to fit your specific inscription, imagery, and cemetery requirements.

Do you offer veteran companion markers?

Yes. Our gallery includes veteran memorial examples, and our craftsmen produce private companion stones designed to complement VA-provided base markers.

What languages do you serve families in?

Yes — English, Russian, and Polish.

Showroom & Gallery

See Headstone Examples in Person

Browse a few of the stones we have set, then come visit us in person. Sample stones, finishes, and lettering are all on display.

Headstone Gallery Madison, NJ 07940
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