Woodruff's Downriver Stone Design

08/02/2025

We did this a couple years ago for the Buck Oil family. It is a to scale solid granite oil drum.

07/19/2025

Another beautifully designed monument. This one is with a custom Strassacker Bronze cross

07/16/2025

🕊 A Headstone Marks a Life - The Memory Link Tells the Story 🕊

With the Woodruff Memory Link, you can turn a traditional memorial into a powerful, interactive tribute.

Visitors can scan a discreet, weatherproof tag to view your loved one’s story; photos, videos, voice recordings, and more. It’s a beautiful way to keep their legacy alive and accessible for generations.

📲 Accessible anytime, anywhere, whether at the grave or from home.
🛠 Backed by a 10-year warranty and installed by professionals.

📍 Woodruff Downriver Stone Design
📧 info@woodruffdsd.com
📞 734-282-6200

👉 Click the link in this post or the first comment to learn more and get started today ... https://memorylink.woodruffdsd.com/start1

07/14/2025

Who Owns the Grave After the Owner Passes?

We recently encountered a tough situation, after the original grave owners passed, no transfer of ownership had been made. The cemetery’s policy? After 1 year without proof, the parish takes ownership of the grave. 💔

This isn’t just one cemetery’s rule, many families are facing these challenges across Michigan and beyond.

If you're working on a headstone or monument and unsure about ownership, you could face major delays—or worse, lose the right to use the plot.

At Woodruff Downriver Stone Design, our process starts with verifying the location and legal status of the grave with the cemetery. We confirm that your memorial order is allowed and ensure all ownership and financial matters are squared away before any work begins—saving you time, money, and the emotional toll of discovering issues too late.

📍 Woodruff Downriver Stone Design
📍 2836 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI
📞 (734) 530-1800

07/11/2025

07/11/2025

If you are in need or know of someone that needs a memorial for a loved one, please contact us for a quote before buying somewhere else. From a simple headstone to a custom monument. We guarantee all of our work and will beat any price. Also, we manufacturer every stone ourselves and do not outsource so you will get the best price upfront.

07/08/2025

🚨 The Hidden Risks of Ordering a Headstone or Memorial Online 🚨

We’re seeing it more and more, families who purchase a monument online, only to be devastated when they find out it can’t be installed at the cemetery.

❗ Top Risk: Cemetery Rejection
Every cemetery has its own specific rules about what types of memorials are allowed. From size and shape to material, finish, and foundation style—if the memorial doesn’t meet those rules, the cemetery can (and often will) reject it.

That means you could spend thousands of dollars online, only to be left with a memorial that can’t be used—and no local support to make it right.

Other risks include:
🔹 Wrong size or design for the plot
🔹 Poor-quality materials that don’t last
🔹 No help with installation
🔹 No one local to call for questions or issues

At Woodruff Downriver Stone Design, conveniently located at 2836 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI 48192 (Phone 734-282-6030), we work directly with and have SOLID relationships with all local cemeteries to make sure your memorial meets every cemetery requirement - and we truly honor your loved one the right way.

🛑 Don’t take chances with something this permanent.
✅ Trust local experts who understand the rules, craft with care, and stand by their work.

📍 Visit us in downtown Wyandotte or call us to schedule a consultation. We’re here to help you every step of the way.

07/02/2025

Ever Wonder How a Memorial Comes to Life? 🤔

Let’s be honest — the process of crafting a headstone or monument isn’t glamorous. It’s loud. Dusty. Gritty. Just like sausage-making ... it’s not always pretty to watch — but the results are timeless.

What is beautiful, though, is the care, tradition, and expertise poured into every step of the process. From raw granite slabs to hand-placed stencils, from concrete foundations to the final polish — every stone is touched by the hands of craftsmen who take pride in their work.

At Woodruff's Downriver Stone Design, we’ve been at this for over 110 years, refining our skills and honoring lives through generations of family-owned dedication.

These photos give you a peek behind the scenes — the real, rugged heart of memorial-making. Because creating an eternal legacy takes more than tools.
It takes people who care deeply about getting it right — for your family, your loved one, and their story.

🛠️ We don’t just build monuments.
💬 We help build legacies.

👉 Have questions about a custom memorial or pre-planning a stone? We’re here to help, every step of the way.

📍 Visit us in person or online at www.woodruffdsd.com

07/01/2025

Introducing Woodruff Memory Link – Keep Their Story Alive ❤️

We’re proud to unveil our newest innovation in memorialization: Woodruff Memory Link – a weatherproof tag that attaches to any headstone or memorial and connects visitors to a digital tribute filled with stories, milestones, and memories.

Using just a phone, loved ones can scan the tag to view photos, videos, and a beautifully written life story – all crafted with the help of AI to guide and support the process.

✨ Early Bird Special – Only $49 through July! (Regularly $99)
Be among the first to honor a legacy in this modern, meaningful way.

👉 Spots are limited! Join the early bird waitlist now: https://memorylink.woodruffdsd.com/

Let their memory live on – not just in stone, but in story. 💬📸

Join the wait list for Woodruff Memory Link – a weatherproof, scannable tag that brings memorials to life with stories, photos, and memories. Just $49 this July (regularly $99).

06/24/2025

We were deeply honored to create this heartfelt memorial for a beautiful child whose life, though brief, left an everlasting impact. The image and Mickey Mouse emblem speak to the love, dreams, and innocence that will always surround this little one.

To the family, our deepest condolences. Your love and strength resonate far beyond words.

At Downriver Stone Design, we consider it a sacred privilege to help families create meaningful, lasting tributes that honor every precious life. 💙

05/01/2025

Here is our newest version of American flag monuments. This IS NOT laser etched. It is all engraved so there is no need to ever worry about fading. Fading is what happens with laser engraving or etchings. Please contact us for more information. 7342826030

If you are interested and purchase soon, it can be ready for Memorial Day

04/30/2025

Attention any organic gardeners. I have heard through my other industry professionals that granite dust is great for trace minerals in your soil. We clean out our dust collector normally once a month and have around 50 gallons worth of dust each time. If any organic gardeners would like it, you can have all you want for free. If you call my office and ask for Tom Jr. I will get your number and contact you when it is available. I will be emptying it probably on Friday.
7342826030. Bring some 5 gallon buckets and I will give you however much you want. Otherwise it ends up in the landfill.