Thompson-Plageman Memorials

Thompson-Plageman Memorials Serving the greater Columbus area since 1966 Thompson-Plageman Memorials is a monument company located in Columbus, Ohio.

It has served Columbus and the surrounding areas for three generations. Helping your family with our knowledgable and friendly staff. We only offer the highest quality and craftsmanship. We have monuments, markers, creamation monuments, and urns for every budget. So, let our staff help you with your specific needs!

05/06/2024

If you financial situation at the time resulted in having to settle for a smaller memorial piece than you wanted, but you are in a better position now, consider replace the smaller one with a more appropriately sized monument.

05/03/2024

Ben Franklin's grave marker in 1790 sums up the humor of the man. Identifying Franklin as a printer who is buried like an old book with its contents torn out, the epitaph concludes: "But the work shall not be wholly lost, for it will, as he believed, appear once more, in a new and more perfect edition, corrected and amended by the Author."

05/01/2024

Dealing with the passing of a loved one is never seen as an easy thing and we don’t expect picking out a memorial would be easy either. Call us and let us make it as easy for you as we possibly can.

04/29/2024

Keep in mind that material plays an important part not only in the style but also the durability of a headstone or memorial. The most commonly used materials include granite, bronze, and marble.

04/26/2024

There are as wide a range of memorials as there are people who they are made to honor. A simple marker with just a name and dates is most appropriate for some people, while for others a full representation of their lives is a better fit.

04/24/2024

If there are no restrictions from the memorial park, and you have the means, why not build an ornate memorial for your loved one? Quite a few families have elected to have structures built that would allow them to keep the deceased indoors.

04/22/2024

Benches are a modern way to memorialize a loved one. Most bench shapes provide plenty of room for information as well as providing a place to rest while visiting. Benches also make a great donation to community efforts.

04/19/2024

When dealing with a deteriorated memorial or monument, it's always best to avoid any cleaning procedure if you detect cracks, flaking, or erosion that looks loose or grainy. In those cases, experts recommend having the stone evaluated by a professional.

04/17/2024

Why is granite the stone of choice when it comes to monuments and memorials? It’s extremely strong and durable, and unlike marble, resists weather and other elements.

04/15/2024

Typical memorial headstones contain at least three pieces of important information. Can you name them? If you guessed the name of the deceased as well as his date of birth and date of death, you're right.

04/12/2024

Considering a nameplate or other grave marker like a tablet or a plaque? Sometimes these are best for longer text, such as a poem you wrote for your loved one.

04/10/2024

Did you know? A heart on a memorial stone may symbolize devotion, a lily may symbolize purity and resurrection, and an olive branch can symbolize forgiveness or peace.

04/08/2024

You probably already know marble is a common upscale material used in monuments. One characteristic that makes marble unique and dramatic is that it can appear almost luminous in the right light.

04/05/2024

Sometimes information needs to be added to or changed on a marker, such as when a companion marker is set up before the other spouse has passed. Many monument makers offer the option of on-site engraving, where they will come to the cemetery and add the inscription or amendment there.

04/03/2024

The dearly departed of New Orleans are traditionally buried above ground for two reasons: the city is mostly below sea level, and burying the dead in above-ground tombs is a custom unique to Catholic Latin and Catholic French culture.

04/01/2024

Symbols of eternal life are popular themes in cemetery art. They include: the peacock, evergreen boughs, and the raised torch. A garland is symbolic of triumph over death, while a gourd symbolizes release from grief.

03/29/2024

Most flat grave markers are available in bronze or granite (and with granite, there are a variety of colors to choose from). You can customize flat headstones with a variety of textures, finishes, symbols, shapes, images, and designs.

03/27/2024

Early headstones were made of slate, which was easily found locally in New England during colonial times. Marble eventually overtook slate in popularity but was found to erode too easily. Granite became the preferred headstone material in 1850 and is still used today.

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1264 Williams Rd
Columbus, OH
43207

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