Headstone styles
Cremation Monuments & Estates
Full-sized cremation monuments — also called estate monuments — hold one or more urns within the monument itself. Size and shape are fully customizable.
About this style
A cremation monument — often called an estate monument — is a full-sized memorial that holds one or more urns within the monument itself. For families who have chosen cremation but still want a true monument in the cemetery, it answers both needs at once: a permanent granite tribute with the presence of an upright, and a resting place inside the stone rather than beneath it.
Because the urns live within the monument, the design starts with your family rather than a template. Size and shape are fully customizable, limited only by your cemetery's restrictions — from a single-urn memorial to a family estate that keeps several loved ones together in one place. Everything is granite, sandblast-engraved, in Sierra White as standard or any of the blacks, grays, and earth tones we source from quarries around the world.
Cremation estates are quoted individually, based on size, granite, and urn capacity, so the honest answer to what one costs is a conversation — call 775-323-1835 and we will walk through it with you. Our cremation memorial catalog is a good place to gather ideas first, and the process from there is the same as for any of our monuments: five steps, collaborative proofs, and nothing produced until you approve the final design.
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Sizes
Standard cremation monuments 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 | Size and shape fully customizable, limited only by cemetery restrictions |
Unsure what fits your plot? Our guides to headstone sizes and cemetery regulations explain how plot, section, and cemetery rules shape the choice.
Design references
Catalog designs to start from
A catalog design is included in every starting price. These references are starting points — every element can be adjusted, and custom artwork is always an option.
Who chooses this style
A good fit when…
- Families keeping the cremated remains of more than one loved one together in a single memorial
- Anyone who chose cremation but wants a full monument presence in the cemetery
- Families planning ahead for a shared family estate memorial
- Those who want the size and shape decided by the design, not a standard template
Personalization
Making it theirs
An estate monument is the most open-ended design we offer — size and shape are fully customizable within your cemetery's restrictions, and the urn capacity is planned into the stone from the first drawing. Browse our cremation memorial catalog for starting points, then shape the design with us proof by proof: sandblast-engraved names, dates, and verses; ceramic or porcelain memorial photos with a lifetime warranty; painted surfaces backed for 10 years. Nothing is produced until your family signs off on the final proof and places a deposit.
See the full design processCommon questions
Families often ask us
How many urns can a cremation monument hold?
One or more — the monument holds the urns within the stone itself, and the capacity is planned into the design. Whether you need a single-urn memorial or an estate for several family members, we design around the number you need and quote accordingly.
How much does a cremation monument cost?
Cremation estates are quoted individually based on size, granite, and urn capacity, so there is no meaningful one-size price. Call 775-323-1835 or email info@sierraheadstone.com and we will give you a straight answer for the design you have in mind.
Will my cemetery allow a cremation monument?
Size and shape are limited only by your cemetery's restrictions, and those vary widely. Confirming the cemetery's requirements is the first step of our five-step process — we will review the rules with you before any design work begins, so nothing is drawn that cannot be placed.
Is there a smaller alternative to a full estate monument?
Yes — a granite memorial bench can also hold cremated remains, placed in or beneath the bench, and starts at $3,600. It offers a resting place and a place to sit in one memorial, at a published starting price rather than an individual quote.
More answers on our full FAQ page, or in the buyer’s guides.
Keep comparing
Styles families weigh alongside this one
Memorial Benches
A place to sit and remember. Granite memorial benches come in many styles and shapes, and can hold cremated remains placed in or beneath them.
From $3,600
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
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All headstone stylesEst. 1979 · Reno, Nevada
Tell us about your family
Cremation estates are designed around the people they hold. Call and we'll talk through urn capacity, your cemetery's rules, and an honest quote for the design you have in mind.