Custom granite civic monuments in the United States : Honoring leaders, preserving community history, fully custom-built for generations to come !

Across the United States, civic monuments play a central role in celebrating community identity, recognizing influential leaders, and preserving defining moments in public history. Picture This On Granite (PG Memorials) specializes in designing and fabricating custom civic monuments that honor civic leaders, historic figures, cultural milestones, First Nations, and major community events. 

Every piece is fully personalized and built to last for generations. Our team works closely with municipalities, counties, public parks, universities, cultural institutions, landscape architects and local heritage groups to create custom, personalized granite installations that bring your design to life. From large-scale civic plazas to small community recognition walls, we turn your concept into a permanent, meaningful monument.

We are proud to serve key states with strong civic heritage!

While we proudly serve every U.S. state, we frequently collaborate with communities in areas known for their long history of civic leadership, historical and cultural influence, including:

• New Jersey
• Virginia
• Washington State
• Oregon
• New Hampshire
• Florida
• South Dakota
• Nevada
• Arizona
• Maryland

These states have shaped American civic life through influential legislators, governors, educators, cultural leaders, reformers and public advocates. Our civic monuments are designed to honor their contributions with accuracy, authenticity and care.

Nationwide Delivery & Installation

Picture This On Granite provides full design, delivery and installation services in all 50 U.S. states, ensuring that every community, large or small, can bring its story to life through a custom monument.

Which services do we offer for customized civic monuments?

All services are based strictly on Picture This On Granite’s official offering:

• Assessment & evaluation : We evaluate your vision, objectives, site conditions, budget and timeline, ensuring that the project’s foundation is clear from the start.
• Design Concepts :  We bring your design to life by creating custom and personalized concepts, offering a range of materials including granite, bronze and glass, and presenting inspiration from our design library.
• Stone inspection : We inspect and hand-select premium granite, including PG Certified Granite®, chosen for its durability, quality and visual consistency.
• Laser Etching Quality (PGHD® Laser Etching) : Our PGHD® laser etching system produces high-definition engravings with controlled variables for precise artwork, portraits, text and iconography.
• Combining PGHD Laser Etching, Bronze and Sandblasting : We combine multiple techniques, laser etching, traditional sandblasting and cast bronze, to create visually striking monuments that last for generations.
• Shipping, crating & packaging : We handle professional packaging, crating and nationwide delivery to your exact project location anywhere in the United States.
• Installation service : Our bonded and insured installation teams complete on-site assembly with the highest standards of safety, accuracy and craftsmanship.

Types of granite civic monuments we create

We produce custom granite civic monuments that honor leaders, cultural contributors, public figures, historical milestones and community achievements. 

Our civic monument formats include:

• Granite plaques and wall-mounted civic panels
• Standing granite slabs / vertical civic monuments
• Granite benches for public spaces and commemorative areas
• Multi-panel storytelling monuments for complex civic narratives
• Bronze-accented granite monuments featuring seals, crests, or interpretive elements
• Timeline monuments highlighting community, cultural or governmental history
• Interpretive granite markers for parks, trails, campuses or municipal sites
• Custom-shaped monuments designed around symbols of civic identity (academic emblems, city seals, cultural icons, etc.)

What do we build — Personalized Civic Monuments

Civic & Government Leaders

• Mayors, governors and state legislators
• Judges, legal pioneers and public service figures
• City founders, county leaders and administrators
• First Nation leaders and representatives
  

Cultural, Educational & Community Figures

• Educators, professors and academic innovators
• Philanthropists and community visionaries
• Artists, authors and cultural icons
• Scientific and environmental leaders
• Civic organizers, reformers and advocates
  

Historic Events & Milestones

• Civil rights movements and social progress
• Statehood anniversaries and foundational history
• Cultural and economic transformations
• Community heritage and local achievements
• Contributions from Indigenous and First Nations
  

Public-Space Installations

• Granite civic walls
• Storytelling and historical timeline paths
• Recognition panels and donor walls
• Granite benches with inscriptions
• Civic plaza monuments
• Interpretive markers and wayfinding stones
• Multi-panel commemorative installations
  

Every monument is fully custom-designed, with personalized inscriptions, artwork, bronze accents and high-definition engraving.

Why do communities across the U.S. trust Picture This On Granite?

• More than 20 years of experience in civic monument design
• Custom, personalized concepts created for each community
• Durable materials and precision engraving
• Collaboration with civic groups, architects and heritage boards
• Millions of pounds of granite fabricated
• Full nationwide delivery and installation
• Turnkey project management from start to finish
  

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions About Civic Monuments in the USA

Bring Your Civic Monument Vision to Life!

If your community is planning a civic monument, our team is ready to guide you through every stage — from concept development to final installation. We deliver meaningful, lasting designs crafted with precision and respect for your community’s heritage. Request your free consultation today. Need ideas? Ask us for a free portfolio.