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Headstones & Granite Monuments in Dukes County, Massachusetts
Dukes County, with its county seat in Edgartown, was established in 1683 and is home to 20,593 people (2020 census). Dukes County is Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands; island delivery is by ferry.
Cemeteries in Dukes County
Most cemeteries in Dukes County are town, township, church or association cemeteries, some run by volunteers. Find out who approves monuments, ask for any written rules, confirm who pours foundations — and if nothing is written down, request written approval of your design before production.
Our cemetery headstone rules guide lists the questions to ask. We size and draw every design to your cemetery's written regulations so it's approved first time.
Climate and durability in Dukes County
Cold winters, deep frost
Long freezing winters, snow and many freeze-thaw cycles punish porous stone — older marble and sandstone markers here are often hard to read. Dense, low-absorption granite with a full polish and deep-cut lettering holds up for generations, and foundations must go below the local frost line.
When headstones are installed
Spring-to-autumn setting season
Most cemeteries stop setting monuments once the ground freezes and resume in spring. Custom granite takes several weeks to make and deliver, so a late-autumn or winter order is usually ready for the first installations of the season. See how long to wait after burial.
Delivering to Dukes County
Marwaa Memorials manufactures every monument in our own factory and delivers door-to-door under DAP terms — freight, customs clearance and duties included — to Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury and anywhere else in Dukes County. Read how DAP delivery works, or see our Massachusetts headstone guide for state-wide veterans' cemeteries and climate.
Neighbouring counties
Including counties across rivers and lakes, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Dukes County headstone FAQ
Do you deliver headstones to Dukes County, MA?
Yes. We deliver granite headstones and monuments door-to-door anywhere in Dukes County, including Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, under DAP terms — freight, customs clearance and duties are included in the quoted price.
When are headstones installed in Dukes County?
Most cemeteries stop setting monuments once the ground freezes and resume in spring. Custom granite takes several weeks to make and deliver, so a late-autumn or winter order is usually ready for the first installations of the season.
Who installs the headstone?
Usually the cemetery or a setter it approves, on a concrete foundation poured to the cemetery's specification. We coordinate delivery timing with them.
Can you match an existing family headstone?
Often closely. Send clear daylight photos and measurements of the existing stone; grey granite is the most common match in older sections, and exact matches with decades-old stones aren't always possible.