Memorials with Innovation and Distinction

Custom Cut Monuments & Beautiful Granite Benches
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ABOUT

Star Granite Works

We are the only full-service memorial company based in Albert Lea, Minnesota. We have access to most any memorial product, technology or equipment available. From full-scale color drawings to installation, we can take care of it all.

Our company was founded by Cliff Larson in 1892. Mr. Larson built his business on the foundation that he should supply products of unequaled quality at a competitive price. His philosophy is still our standard today. We strive to uphold the same level of quality that has sustained the company for over 125 years. Our goal is to offer memorials of the very best value, and put your family first with every purchase.

We serve southern Minnesota and most portions of Iowa with our quality cemetery monuments and memorial products. Please contact us to find out if we can deliver to your area.

Memorial Types

Flat Markers

Flat grave markers are a simple and elegant choice for a memorial. They are usually made from a slab of granite and are set directly into the ground.



Bevels

Beveled memorials look very similar to flat memorials. The primary difference is that the back edge of a beveled memorial is about 2 inches thicker than the front, allowing it to sit above the ground. This sloped surface allows visitors to read the marker as they approach.

Slants

Slants are usually about a 16 inches high at the back. They get their name from the fact that the front surface slants at a 45 degree angle, making the memorial easy to read as the engraving is angled towards a visitor’s line of sight.

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Monuments

Monuments tend to be a larger memorial option. Essentially, a monument is comprised of two granite slabs. One slab serves as the base while the other rests on it vertically and contains the engraving.

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Custom Monuments

Custom monuments are one of the most individualized ways to memorialize your loved one. They can be designed to fit a variety of needs and purposes.

Benches

A granite memorial made in the shape of a bench is an unusual and special choice. They can serve as a place for family and friends to sit and reflect on the life of your loved one.

Veterans Memorials

Veteran memorials commemorate the actions of those who have served in the armed forces. We have built and designed a variety of military memorials of varying sizes and styles.

Other Products

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Mausoleums

A mausoleum is a building for the above ground interment of caskets in areas with ground not suitable for standard interment or for other reasons.

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Columbariums

Columbariums provide for the secure, above-ground interment of cremation remains.

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Bronze

Bronze can accent a memorial, or it can stand alone.


Granite Signs

Custom granite signs for business or historical markers.


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Laser Etching

Monuments tend to be a larger memorial option. Essentially, a monument is comprised of two granite slabs. One slab serves as the base while the other rests on it vertically and contains the engraving.

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Ceramic Photos

Custom monuments are one of the most individualized ways to memorialize your loved one. They can be designed to fit a variety of needs and purposes.

Vases

A granite memorial made in the shape of a bench is an unusual and special choice. They can serve as a place for family and friends to sit and reflect on the life of your loved one.

Paving Bricks

Veteran memorials commemorate the actions of those who have served in the armed forces. We have built and designed a variety of military memorials of varying sizes and styles.

Urns

Our custom memorial urns are a great way to memorialize your loved one. They can be designed to fit a variety of need and purposes.

Contact

Call Us Today!

Phone: 507-373-4030

Toll Free: 800-338-0055

Fax: 507-377-9110

Address

1006 S Broadway Albert Lea, MN 56007

What people are saying about us!

The most important design project in my life was a monument bench for my beloved mother. She meant everything to me, and I needed to honor this remarkable woman. This bench had to be meaningful, beautiful, and enduring. I had a vision and determination to make this memorial extraordinary in every way, but I needed someone who had the expertise and who cared as much about craftsmanship as I did about this memorial.
I found the expert and the organization that knew what I needed and could deliver this high-quality, touching memorial.
I am forever grateful to Ron Vogel at Star Granite as they turned my vision into reality and delivered on the bench with all wishes. Ron and team went above and beyond from ordering the exact stone to etching the prose that embodied my mom’s service to her family, neighbors, and community. With patience and empathy, Ron delivered a bench that honored my mother.
I received outstanding service, excellent design, and trusted stonework. Star Granite truly cared about what I was going through and what this bench had to be. I highly recommend working with Ron and Star Granite.
Respectfully, Martha Jones Sichko