Headstones in San Diego: Military Families and Coastal Cemeteries

San Diego is a Navy and Marine Corps town, with Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on Point Loma and Miramar National Cemetery serving veterans. Families include Mexican American, Filipino, Vietnamese, Chaldean and many others.

Military families

Anchors, eagle-globe-and-anchor style emblems (where permitted), ships and aircraft are popular. See headstone ideas for a navy veteran and military symbols.

Salt air

Sea air carries salt that can stain and wear softer stones. Dense, polished granite with deep-cut lettering resists it best. See best headstones for coastal cemeteries.

Flat-marker sections

Many San Diego memorial parks use flat markers in most sections. Check the rules for your plot.

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, marker or medallion, and families can also choose a private granite monument that includes service details. See veteran headstones and VA rules, the VA medallion and military inscriptions.

Factory-direct to San Diego

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 California headstone guide. See also our Los Angeles guide.