FAQs

Schneider Monument

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  • I have never had to purchase a cemetery monument, where do I begin?

    This is a very good question. We tell our families to take time and walk around the cemetery and examine the many different sizes, colors and shapes of monuments available. Pay close attention to the craftsmanship and quality of the carvings, etchings, and lettering fonts available. Understand that your memorial requires careful thought and planning.

  • We've received many letters and brochures from various memorial companies. How does a family know which company is the most reputable?

    There are several qualities you should look for when choosing a memorial company:


    Your primary concern should be with how they treat you. A company does not have your best interest at heart, they will pressure you into making a hasty decision or a decision based on price; they will call on you uninvited, or they many call you shortly after your family’s funeral. A reputable company like Schneider Monument will never pressure you to make a decision with which you are not confident. We will not harass you during your time of grieving. We will always treat you with respect.


    You will also want to look for a well-established company. You should feel comfortable knowing the company you are working with will be around for many years to come, should anything happen to your memorial. Schneider Monument was established in 1935 and has been proudly serving families throughout Wisconsin for over 35 years and will continue to serve our community for many years to come!

  • Our loved one was cremated. Do we still need to purchase a memorial?

    Cremation is only a different method of preparing an individual for eternal rest. As cremation grows in popularity, we would still like to encourage you to consider a traditional memorial for your loved one. Traditional memorials provide an important place for you to maintain your connection to your loved one and your memories.


    A cremation memorial can be a personal or family memorial located in a traditional cemetery setting. Even if the remains are not interred in the cemetery, the deceased’s name can still be inscribed on a memorial and placed in the cemetery providing the family with a focus for their time of grieving and a place for future generations to visit.

  • Why should I buy from a local memorialist vs. an internet company?

    Never purchase a monument from a brochure or online. Go to a location where they have a display. A local company has a stake in the community, so your approval is their concern. A local company knows and complies with cemetery rules and regulations to ensure the monument you are spending your money on is accepted in the cemetery. An Internet company is only interested in your sale and will not be there for setting or any problems that arise in the future.

  • Aren't all monuments the same?

    Compare, compare, compare! We can’t stress this factor enough. Keep in mind the same size and color DOES NOT mean the same quality. Like diamonds that come from the Earth, there are many different grades of granite.

  • Does Schneider Monument do its own sandblasting and setting of monuments?

    Schneider Monument has a complete manufacturing shop with an automated sandblasting booth and one booth for shape carvings. We take great pride in having the ability to create your story in stone at our own studio and installing the memorials we create ourselves. We handle the delivery and setting of our monuments with our crane truck, ensuring safe delivery of any type of monument.

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