5 Step Design Process

Hitchcock Memorials' 5-step design process offers a seamless journey from concept to creation, ensuring each memorial is thoughtfully personalized and expertly crafted to beautifully honor your loved one's unique story and legacy.

Step 1:Make notes about the person whom the memorial will honor

Step 1:Make notes about the person whom the memorial will honor

A granite memorial is a visible and lasting symbol of a life lived. It should capture the unique qualities and portray the personality of the person whose life it commemorates. Begin the memorial design process by writing things down that best represent the life of your loved one.

  • What represents their personality and the life he or she lived?
  • What things were most important to them?
  • For what talents, accomplishments or achievements are they best remembered?
  • What hobbies did they enjoy?
  • Where were their favorite places to vacation or spend time with family and friends?

Step 2:Consider design choices

Step 2:Consider design choices

A Certified Hitchcock Memorial Design Center offers an extensive selection of monument designs and patterns. Select from various shapes, textures and design elements to find a design that aligns with your loved one’s personal taste or best represents their personality.

Step 3:Consider GranitE Color Choices

Step 3:Consider GranitE Color Choices

Most of the granite memorial designs are available in a variety of colors, from the more commonly available colors, to rare granite varieties from around the world. 

Click here to see the different colors of granite we offer at Hitchcock Memorials.

Step 4:Personalize the Memorial

Step 4:Personalize the Memorial

A Certified Hitchcock Memorial Design Center offers many options for personalization of granite memorials. Start with the lettering style appropriate for the design and color selected. View the different letter font styles we offer at Hitchcock Memorials. Add art work and emblems signifying religious faith, military service, careers and hobbies. Add a favorite verse or quotation. Incorporate a picture or even an etched portrait of the deceased into the memorial.

Step 5:Contact Hitchcock Memorial Design Center

Step 5:Contact Hitchcock Memorial Design Center

When you have made notes and selection from the steps one through four, contact us at 423-542-2912, or by email [email protected] and our designer will be happy to assist you in creating a custom crafted memorial as unique as the individual it honors. Once the order has been placed and purchased you will receive a scaled down drawing of what your marker will look like with the information and design you have provided.