Headstone styles
Slant Headstones
A large angled face gives slant headstones more room for lettering and custom artwork, standing out with real prominence. Polished face, rock-pitched sides.
About this style
A slant headstone stands sixteen inches tall with its face cut back at a steep angle — a large, tilted canvas that holds noticeably more lettering and artwork than a flat or bevel marker. It reads from a distance the way an upright monument does, at a friendlier price: $1,850 for a slant set without a base, or $2,850 for a slant on a granite base. For many families it is the sweet spot between a marker and a monument.
The face is polished and the sides are rock-pitched, so the tablet keeps the character of quarried stone while the engraving surface stays crisp. An optional polished back opens up a second surface — room for a family name, an extra verse, or the part of the story that would not fit on the front. Everything is sandblast-engraved, in Sierra White granite as standard or in any of the blacks, grays, and earth tones we source from quarries around the world.
Adding a granite base lifts the tablet and broadens its footprint — a single slant sits on a 36" × 14" base, and side-by-side versions run up to 48" wide. Cemeteries differ on whether slants must be set on a base, so we confirm your cemetery's requirements as the first step of the design process, before you commit to anything.
New to all of this? Start with our guides to headstone styles and how to buy a headstone, or see how nationwide ordering works if you are outside Nevada.
Sizes
Standard slant 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 |
|---|---|
| Single grave, one name (no base) | 24" × 10" × 16" |
| Single grave, two names (no base) | 30" × 10" × 16" |
| Side by side, two names (no base) | 36" × 10" × 16" (up to 48") |
| Single, one name on base | 24" × 10" × 16" + base 36" × 14" × 4" |
| Single, two names on base | 30" × 10" × 16" + base 42" × 14" × 4" |
| Side by side on base | 36" × 10" × 16" + base 48" × 14" × 4" |
| Infant marker on base | 16" × 8" × 12" + base 24" × 12" × 4" |
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.
Installed work
Real slant markers, real families
Memorials we designed, carved, and set — each one approved proof by proof before it went into production.
Who chooses this style
A good fit when…
- Families who want a memorial that stands up and reads from a distance, without the cost of a full upright
- Designs that need room — longer verses, larger artwork, or engraving on both front and back
- Cemetery sections that permit slants but not tall upright monuments
- Couples marking side-by-side graves under one wide slant, up to 48 inches across
Personalization
Making it theirs
The angled face is the largest engraving surface of any marker style, which gives your design room to breathe: a catalog design is included in the starting price, or we can draw custom artwork and letter it to fit. A polished back can be added for engraving on both sides. Ceramic and porcelain memorial photos carry a lifetime warranty — we can merge photos and replace backgrounds — and painted surfaces carry a 10-year warranty. You approve every proof, and nothing is cut until you sign off on the final one.
See the full design processCommon questions
Families often ask us
Should we choose a slant with or without a base?
We make both. A slant without a base starts at $1,850; adding a granite base — 36" × 14" × 4" under a single tablet — starts at $2,850 and lifts the tablet with a broader footprint. Some cemeteries have rules about which is allowed, so we check your cemetery's requirements with you before you decide.
How is a slant different from an upright headstone?
A slant is a single thick tablet, about 16" tall, with an angled engraving face. An upright is a vertical tablet set on a granite base, polished front and back, with the most engraving room of any style. Slants start at $1,850 ($2,850 on a base); uprights start at $3,650 including tablet and base.
Can we engrave the back of a slant headstone?
Yes. The standard finish is a polished face with rock-pitched sides, and you can add a polished back for additional engraving — a family name, a verse, or extra artwork. We will show the back layout in your proofs alongside the front.
What does the starting price include?
Both slant prices — $1,850 without a base, $2,850 on a granite base — include a single name, dates, a verse, a design from our catalog, and standard Sierra White granite. Sales tax and cemetery setting or endowment fees are extra, and any additions are quoted before you approve the final proof.
More answers on our full FAQ page, or in the buyer’s guides.
Keep comparing
Styles families weigh alongside this one
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
Bevel Markers
Raised above the ground with a gentle slope, bevel markers are easier to see from a distance than flush markers. Polished top, rock-pitched sides.
From $1,325
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
Still deciding?
Compare all seven styles side by side, with height profiles and starting prices in one table.
All headstone stylesEst. 1979 · Reno, Nevada
Base or no base — let's talk it through
We'll check what your cemetery allows, show you both slant options with real prices, and design the face with you until every letter is right.