Most monuments are made from granite because of its durability, its reasonable price and its availability in a wide range of colors, including gray, black, red, pink, brown, green, and blue. Marble is available in white and gray. Bronze is often used for flat markers and for embellishments to monuments.

Your monument builder should have a display of monuments in various materials along with blocks of granite and marble in a variety of colors. This allows you to see a variety of colors, shapes, and lettering styles that are available.