Headstones in Cleveland & Northeast Ohio

Cleveland's Lake View Cemetery, home of the President James A. Garfield Memorial, is one of America's great garden cemeteries. Across Cuyahoga, Lake and Lorain counties, Catholic, Orthodox, Jewish and municipal cemeteries serve families with deep Slovenian, Hungarian, Polish, Italian, Irish and African American roots. Veterans may be buried at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Seville.

Lake Erie weather

The east side's snowbelt gets heavy lake-effect snow, and the whole region sees frequent freeze-thaw. Dense, polished granite with deep-cut lettering, on a foundation to the cemetery's specification, lasts best. See protecting a headstone in winter.

Heritage memorials

Eastern European families often choose Orthodox or Byzantine crosses, photo portraits and inscriptions in Slovenian, Hungarian or Polish. Italian families favour portraits and religious imagery. See Orthodox crosses, Polish inscriptions and Italian traditions.

Cemetery rules

In the United States, cemeteries are regulated state by state, and every cemetery — municipal, religious, nonprofit or private — sets its own rules on memorial sizes, materials, foundations and installation. Before you order:

Ask the cemetery for its rules and fee schedule in writing (foundation, setting and any permit fees).
Confirm who installs — cemetery staff or an approved monument company.
Submit the design for approval before production.

Our cemetery headstone rules guide has a full checklist, and headstone setting fees explained covers the extra costs.

Veterans

Eligible veterans can receive a government headstone or marker, and families can also choose a private granite monument that includes service details. See veteran headstones and VA rules and military inscriptions.

Factory-direct to Cleveland

Marwaa Memorials manufactures in our own factory and delivers door-to-door across the USA under DAP terms, with freight, customs and duties included in the quote. Plan the design in our Design Studio, request a quote, or call our US team via the contact page. Read how DAP delivery works.

Local pages: our Ohio headstone guide. See also our Erie, PA and Metro Detroit guides.

Frequently Asked Questions