Custom Granite Veterans Memorial Monuments in Illinois : Crafted to honor service, preserve legacy and stand proudly within Illinois communities

Illinois has a long and distinguished military heritage, with strong veteran communities across the state and a deep tradition of honoring service. At Picture This On Granite (PG Memorials), we proudly support towns, cities, counties, schools and veteran organizations across Illinois by designing and installing custom granite veterans memorials that recognize the courage and sacrifice of Illinois service members.

From Chicago and Rockford to Peoria, Springfield, Quad Cities, Champaign–Urbana and Southern Illinois, our team provides a fully turnkey process—consultation, artwork, engineering, fabrication, transportation and professional on-site installation—to deliver a permanent and dignified tribute to local veterans.

Supporting Veteran Communities in Illinois

Illinois is home to more than 700,000 veterans and numerous organizations dedicated to supporting service members, veterans and their families. We align our memorial projects with respected statewide partners, including:

• Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) :  The primary state agency supporting veterans through benefits assistance, outreach programs, memorial activities and veteran service coordination.
• Illinois Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW Illinois) :  A statewide network of VFW posts dedicated to community service, remembrance programs, veteran advocacy and education.

These organizations reinforce Illinois’ long-standing commitment to honoring military service. Our granite memorials support that mission by preserving stories of service and sacrifice for future generations.

Which services do we provide in Illinois?

Picture This On Granite offers a comprehensive, end-to-end process for veteran memorial projects statewide:

• Consultation and concept development :  We work closely with your committee to define goals, historical themes, design direction and site location.
• Engineering and structural planning :  Our engineering team prepares site-specific plans designed to withstand Illinois temperature variations, freeze-thaw cycles and outdoor exposure.
• Artwork design and layout :  We design detailed artwork including inscriptions, portraits, branch insignias, conflict timelines, engraved illustrations and traditional military symbols.
• Granite fabrication :  Premium-grade granite is cut, shaped, polished and prepared for structural durability and aesthetic excellence.
• Laser engraving and etching : High-definition engraving for military emblems, text, images, portraits and visual elements.
• Bronze accessories : Cast bronze plaques, seals, lettering and insignias representing all branches of the United States Armed Forces.
• Shipping and logistics : We coordinate safe, nationwide transportation to any location within Illinois.
• On-site installation : Our bonded and insured installation teams complete all final assembly and finishing directly at your site.

Types of granite veteran monuments we create

We design and build a wide range of custom granite veteran memorial monuments, honoring service members from all branches and all eras. Every monument is built using PG Certified Granite® and finished with PGHD® high-definition engraving for maximum detail, clarity and durability.

Our veteran monument formats include:

• Granite plaques & wall-mounted memorial panels
• Standing granite slabs honoring conflicts, units or service eras
• Multi-panel monuments for multi-war commemorations
• Granite memorial benches with inscriptions, insignias or custom artwork
• Bronze-integrated granite monuments (seals, medals, emblems, lettering)
• Timeline monuments presenting historical events or service histories
• Interpretive granite markers for parks, plazas, cemeteries or military installations
• Custom-shaped monuments featuring badges, symbols or conflict themes

What do we build?

We design veterans memorials that honor service members from every major conflict in United States history. Listed below from the most recent to the oldest:

Conflict-Specific Memorials (Newest to Oldest)

• Global War on Terror (2001–present)
• War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
• Iraq War / Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003–2011)
• Persian Gulf War (1990–1991)
• Vietnam War (1965-1975)
• Korean War (1950–1953)
• World War II (1941–1945)
• World War I (1917–1918)
• American Civil War (1861–1865)
• War of 1812 (1812–1815)
  

Branch and unit memorials

• U.S. Army monuments
• U.S. Navy monuments
• U.S. Marine Corps monuments
• U.S. Air Force monuments
• U.S. Coast Guard monuments
• National Guard and Reserve units
  

Specialized memorial installations

• Fallen soldier / battlefield cross monuments
• Gold Star Family memorial monuments
• POW/MIA remembrance monuments
• K-9 service dog and military working dog memorials
• Medal of Honor recognition monuments
  

Civic and educational memorial projects

• City, village and county veterans memorials
• Public park, courthouse and civic plaza installations
• Memorials for VFW and American Legion posts
• School and university remembrance structures
  

Why do Illinois communities trust Picture This On Granite?

• More than 20 years of experience in granite memorial design and fabrication
• Statewide delivery and installation serving all regions of Illinois
• Licensed military artwork and branch insignia integration
• Millions of pounds of granite crafted for public monuments
• Turnkey project management with a single point of contact
• Trusted by municipalities, schools, counties, veteran organizations and civic groups
  

FAQ – About Illinois veterans memorials

Bring your vision to life with a customized granite veterans memorial in Illinois !

If you are planning a veterans memorial project in Illinois, our team is ready to support your initiative from concept to installation. We are committed to delivering lasting, respectful and historically accurate tributes. Request your free consultation today!