Finger Lakes & Rochester · New York
Headstones & Granite Monuments in Ontario County, New York
Ontario County, with its county seat in Canandaigua, is home to 110,091 people across 644 square miles (2020 census). Ontario County stretches from Rochester's growing suburbs around Victor down to Canandaigua Lake and the vineyards near Naples.
Cemeteries in Ontario County
Most cemeteries in Ontario County are town, village, church or association cemeteries, some run by volunteers. Find out who approves monuments, ask for any written rules on size and style, and confirm who pours foundations — if nothing is written down, request written approval of your design before production.
Whichever cemetery you're working with, our cemetery headstone rules guide lists the questions to ask before ordering. We size and draw every design to your cemetery's written regulations.
Climate and durability in Ontario County
Freeze-thaw winters
Like most of upstate New York, Ontario County sees many freeze-thaw cycles each winter. That's why so many 19th-century marble and sandstone stones are now hard to read — dense granite with a quality polish and a foundation below the frost line is the long-lasting choice.
When headstones are installed
Spring-to-autumn setting season
Most cemeteries in Ontario County stop setting monuments when the ground freezes and resume in spring. Custom granite takes several weeks to produce and deliver, so a late-autumn or winter order is usually ready for the first installations of the season. If the burial was recent, many cemeteries also want the ground to settle first — see how long to wait after burial.
Delivering to Ontario County
Marwaa Memorials manufactures every monument in our own factory and delivers door-to-door under DAP terms — we handle freight, US customs clearance and duties, so the price you approve is the price delivered to Canandaigua, Geneva, Victor, Farmington or anywhere else in Ontario County. Read how DAP delivery works.
For a deeper look at the whole region — traditions, cemetery types and climate — read our Finger Lakes headstone guide.
Neighbouring counties
Including counties across rivers, lakes and state lines, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Ontario County headstone FAQ
Do you deliver headstones to Ontario County?
Yes. We deliver granite headstones and monuments door-to-door anywhere in Ontario County, including Canandaigua, Geneva, Victor, under DAP terms — freight, US customs clearance and duties are included in the quoted price.
When are headstones installed in Ontario County?
Most cemeteries in Ontario County stop setting monuments when the ground freezes and resume in spring. Custom granite takes several weeks to produce and deliver, so a late-autumn or winter order is usually ready for the first installations of the season.
Can I buy a headstone from a manufacturer instead of the cemetery in Ontario County?
Yes. In New York, families usually buy the monument from an independent dealer or manufacturer rather than the cemetery. It must meet the cemetery's written rules, and the cemetery may charge foundation and setting fees.
Can you match an existing family headstone in a Ontario County cemetery?
Often closely. Send clear daylight photos and measurements of the existing stone; grey granite is the most common match in older sections, and a final date can usually be engraved on site.
Who installs the headstone in Ontario County?
Usually the cemetery itself or a setter it approves, on a concrete foundation poured to the cemetery's specification. We coordinate delivery timing with them.