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              Memorial Products from MitM, Inc.

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              Memorials

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              Advance Planning

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              Welcome to Memories In The Making, Inc.

              Get Exceptional Memorial Products From MitM, Inc.

              Memories In The Making, Inc. provides exceptional service and support to families who are seeking memorial products within a 50-mile radius of Chicago.
              We offer Lawn Level Granite Memorials, Bronze on Granite Memorials, Upright Monuments, as well as Ceramic Photos and Cemetery Lettering.

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              About Our Monument Company

              Over the years, we have learned what exceptional customer service truly means. Having a well-known name or covering the largest geographical area is not what is important. The most important factor is making sure our clients and their loved ones receive the best service possible. We have committed ourselves to exceeding the expectations of each and every one of our clients. That is what exceptional customer service is about.

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              Contact Us for Memorial Products

              Pay homage to the life of your dearly departed with custom memorial products. Whether you prefer lawn level flush markers or upright family monument, you can count on us. Check out the designs we have to get started. For more information about our products, you can contact us via phone or email.

              Choose Your Design

              Customized Memorials for Your Loved Ones

              Memories In The Making, Inc. offers a wide variety of memorial sizes and styles to suit every cemetery requirement and family budget. We provide headstones and monuments and offer engraving services for existing memorials. We hope this guide will be helpful in determining which type of memorial you are interested in. Scroll down to view the various options.

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              Flat Markers

              These are also called grass markers or flush markers because they are flat or flush against the grass at the grave site.

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              Companion Monuments

              These monuments typically have inscription panels on the face of the monument for individuals.

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              Etchings

              Etchings are typically placed on black stones and may be created by hand with a diamond-tipped tool or with the use of a laser. Etchings may be high contrast black and white, or they may be in color.

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              Bevel Markers

              These are called Bevels because of the beveled or slanted face of the marker. This makes the monument easy to read when standing at the foot of the grave site.

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              Family or Estate Monuments

              These monuments typically display a family name and incorporate multiple ledgers, bevel markers, slant markers, or flat markers to represent individual members of the family.

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              Half Serpentine Monuments

              These monuments may be used for family or estate monuments, individual monuments, or companion monuments depending on the arrangement of the inscriptions and placement of markers or ledgers for individuals. It is also a nice way to feature a vase for flowers or a statue.

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              Slant Markers

              These are called slants due to the slanted face. This face makes the monument easier to read as a visitor approaches the grave from a distance. These are available in single and double sizes.

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              Benches

              Benches are an ideal way to remember a loved one in a non-traditional setting such as a courtyard or other public areas. Some cemetery lots may be large enough to allow a bench.

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              Wing-Style Monuments

              These are popular companion style monuments and present a nice opportunity for a flower vase or statue.

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              Ledgers

              Grave Ledgers are ideal for use with family or estate monuments where individual graves need to be marked. These offer ample room for inscriptions and dates.  Ledgers can be created in either Full Size, or Half Size of the grave.  They are available in either Granite or Bronze & Granite options.


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              Mausoleums or Crypts

              These may be large enough to walk into and may provide room for one to twelve spaces depending upon the size.

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              Columbarium or Cremation Monument

              Most of the monuments may be fitted with a cored space in the monument or base for storage of cremains. Some monuments, however, are specially designed for cremains. The small cremation bench and the larger columbarium shown below are examples of two alternatives.

              View Our Extensive Memorial Catalog & Idea Book

              Please feel free to visit our online memorial catalog and Idea Book to browse our extensive catalog of designs that are customized for you and your loved ones. You may also try your hand at designing your own monument with our Idea Book. Should you have further inquiries, feel free to give us a call using the phone number listed on this website.

              Create a Unique Memory

              Get One-of-a-Kind Memorials

              Memories In The Making, Inc.  provides headstones, monuments, and memorial engraving to the Chicagoland area. Typically, we operate within a 50-mile radius of Chicago. We believe that the memorial you choose to commemorate the life of your loved one should be as unique and personal as the life that has been lived by them, an everlasting footprint on this earth, as unique as their own fingerprint and the lives that they had touched.

              On the following pages, you will find various styles and options of memorials that are available for you to choose from. The artwork on these pages quite often can be mixed and matched to create something truly unique and personal.
               
              We offer these designs as a starting point for you to begin creating a unique memory of your loved one.
               
              A memory that will transcend the generations.

              Choosing a memorial is simple. There are 3 easy steps

              Step 1 - Choose a color (example: Bahama Blue)
              Step 2 - Choose a design (example: D-24-53)
              Step 3 - Choose your wording (example: Mother, Agnes Cerilli, 1954-2007)

              After doing this, please use the contact form for a price quote.

              Step 1 – Granite Colors

              Memories In The Making, Inc. has a wide variety of granite colors for you to choose from for your headstone, monument, or special project.

              American Black -5
              American Black -5
              Apollo - 5
              Apollo - 5
              Bahama Blue - 5
              Bahama Blue - 5
              Barre - 3
              Barre - 3
              Blue Pearl - 8
              Blue Pearl - 8
              Canadian Pink - 6
              Canadian Pink - 6
              Cats Eye - Q
              Cats Eye - Q
              Coral - 2
              Coral - 2
              Dakota - 4
              Dakota - 4
              Ebony Black - 6
              Ebony Black - 6
              Elberton - 1
              Elberton - 1
              Emerald Pearl - Q
              Emerald Pearl - Q
              Import - Mahogany
              Import - Mahogany
              Import - Jet Black
              Import - Jet Black
              Missouri Red - 3
              Missouri Red - 3
              Royal Red - 6
              Royal Red - 6
              Tropical Green - Q
              Tropical Green - Q
              Vermillion - 2
              Vermillion - 2
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              Step 2 – Designs

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              External link opens in new tab or windowClick here to view our complete catalog of Flush Granite Memorials.
              *Please note that we recommend that when purchasing Companion Memorial sets, both memorials are purchased together, and lettered as much as possible to maintain the continuity of the memorials.

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              Click here to view our interactive Memorial IdeaBook. 


              Step 3 – Lettering On Memorials

              Memories In The Making, Inc. offers memorial engraving of your existing pre-selected memorial. We have the ability to add final dates and additional wording to your families’ existing memorial at any Chicagoland cemetery. In order to get a quote, please complete the contact form.

              Lettering Styles

              We offer many styles of lettering when creating a new memorial. We are also capable of matching existing lettering styles. In addition to a variety of fonts, we also offer a variety of techniques for carving lettering into stone. This involves different outline treatments as well as different processes for finishing the stone or panel area around the lettering. Here are some samples that may help you with your selection.


              Entrust Your Memorial Needs To Us

              No matter what type of memorials you prefer, trust that our team will provide you with special memorial products that reflect the life and personality of your dearly departed. Discuss your needs with us. We will gladly walk you through the best options suited to your requirements. For more details, you can reach us using the phone number or email address listed on this website.

              Cherish the Memories

              Remarkable Pet Memorials

              You’ve shared so much together. Happy times. Quiet times. The friendship the two of you have developed over the years simply won’t be forgotten after your animal companion passes away. You’ll want to commemorate that special bond, just as you would any other loved one, with a high-quality memorial from Memories In The Making, Inc.
               
              Our superb collection of pet memorials, crafted of the finest granite and bronze, allows you to select the appropriate marker design, bronze emblem, and inscription message for your beloved pet. We are able to offer you the options of photo ceramics, laser etchings, and bronze bas-relief sculptures all which preserves forever that friendly face.

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              Simple Bronze Memorial Emblem

              GB-502 24” x 12” Bronze
              28” x 16” Granite

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              Bronze Memorial Emblem

              GB-502 24” x 12” Bronze
              28” x 16” Granite

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              Customized Bronze Memorial Emblem

              Bronze Pet Memorial

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              Pet Memorial Marker

              GB-503 20” x 10” Bronze
              24” x 14” Granite

              Pet Tombstones

              Order Customized Pet Memorials

              Your beloved animal companion deserves nothing less than calling us. You know your pet better than anybody else. This is why we make sure to provide you the freedom of choosing the marker design, bronze emblem, and inscription message for your animal companion’s memorial. Learn more about out custom-made pet memorials by calling us using the phone number listed on this website.

              Fill in the form below to request our pet brochure.



              Memories In The Making, Inc.


              Address: Naperville, IL 6056

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