Headstone styles
Bronze Grave Markers & Plaques
Cast bronze memorials and plaques mounted on granite — required by many memorial-park cemeteries and a timeless choice for dedications and civic memorials.
About this style
A bronze memorial is cast metal mounted on a granite base — two materials that have marked graves and dedications for generations. Many memorial-park cemeteries require bronze markers in some or all of their sections, which is often how families first come to this style; others choose it deliberately for the warmth of bronze against stone, or for dedication plaques and civic memorials meant to be read for decades.
We work from a wide selection of standard bronze sizes, and in a memorial park the cemetery's requirements usually determine which of them fits your section. That makes the first step simple: call us with the name of your cemetery, and we will confirm what it requires before any design work begins. From there the process is the same collaborative one we use for granite — your marker is designed with you, proof by proof, and nothing is produced until you approve the final version.
Bronze memorials and plaques are quoted individually rather than from a price list, because size, base, and design vary so much from one cemetery and one project to the next. Call 775-323-1835 or email us and we will give you a straight quote — and if your cemetery does not require bronze, we will just as gladly walk you through the granite alternatives.
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Sizes
Standard bronze markers sizes
Cemeteries often dictate exact dimensions for each section, so confirm your cemetery's rules before settling on a size — we help with that in step one.
| Configuration | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| Custom | Wide selection of standard bronze sizes; call to discuss your cemetery's requirements |
Unsure what fits your plot? Our guides to headstone sizes and cemetery regulations explain how plot, section, and cemetery rules shape the choice.
Who chooses this style
A good fit when…
- Families whose memorial-park cemetery requires bronze markers
- Organizations commissioning dedication plaques or civic memorials
- Anyone who wants the warmth of cast bronze paired with a granite base
Personalization
Making it theirs
A bronze memorial is designed the same way our granite is: collaboratively, with proofs you approve at every stage. We start from your cemetery's requirements and a wide selection of standard bronze sizes, mount the finished bronze on a granite base, and quote the two together so there are no surprises. If you want a ceramic or porcelain memorial photo as part of the memorial, it carries our lifetime warranty — we can merge photographs and remove or replace backgrounds. Nothing goes into production until you sign off on the final proof.
See the full design processCommon questions
Families often ask us
Why does my cemetery require a bronze marker?
Many memorial-park cemeteries require bronze markers in some or all of their sections. If yours does, call us with the cemetery's name — we will confirm exactly what it requires, including the sizes it accepts, and design your bronze to match those rules the first time.
How much do bronze grave markers cost?
Bronze memorials and plaques are quoted individually — size, base, and design vary too much for a single list price to be honest. Call 775-323-1835 or email info@sierraheadstone.com with your cemetery's name and what you have in mind, and we will quote it plainly.
What sizes are available?
We work from a wide selection of standard bronze sizes. In memorial parks, the cemetery's requirements usually determine which sizes are allowed in your section, so we confirm those rules first and then show you what fits.
Is the granite base included?
Yes — our bronze memorials are mounted on granite, and we quote the bronze and its granite base together as one memorial, so the price you approve is the price of the finished piece before sales tax and any cemetery setting fees.
More answers on our full FAQ page, or in the buyer’s guides.
Keep comparing
Styles families weigh alongside this one
Flat Markers
Granite markers set flush with the ground — the most economical style and the one most widely accepted by cemeteries. Polished top, sawcut sides.
From $1,100
Upright Monuments
The classic monument. Upright headstones offer the most room for names, dates, verses, and artwork on both front and back, and can be shaped into nearly any custom silhouette.
From $3,650
Still deciding?
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All headstone stylesEst. 1979 · Reno, Nevada
Call with your cemetery's name
We'll confirm exactly what your memorial park requires, show you the bronze sizes that fit, and quote the bronze and granite together — plainly, before you commit to anything.