--- title: Rock of Ages Blog description: Rock of Ages makes handcrafted cemetery monuments with Vermont granite. Headstones, mausoleums, columbarium and memorials made in our granite factory. --- ![](https://rockofages-com.exactdn.com/wp-content/themes/roa/dist/assets/images/icon.png) [![rock-of-ages-logo](https://blog.rockofages.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rock%20of%20Ages%20Files/ROA%20Assets/rock-of-ages-logo.png?width=72&height=71&name=rock-of-ages-logo.png)](https://rockofages.com/) - [USA — EN](https://rockofages.com/) - [CAN — FR](https://rockofages.com/fr/) - [CAN — EN](https://rockofages.com/en-ca/) ![](https://rockofages-com.exactdn.com/wp-content/themes/roa/dist/assets/images/icon.png) ## Choose a country - [USA — EN](https://rockofages.com/) - [CAN — FR](https://rockofages.com/fr/) - [CAN — EN](https://rockofages.com/en-ca/) ![](https://rockofages-com.exactdn.com/wp-content/themes/roa/dist/assets/images/icon.png) - [Products](https://rockofages.com/products/) - [Headstones](https://rockofages.com/products/monuments/) - [Mausoleums](https://rockofages.com/products/mausoleums/) - [Civic memorials](https://rockofages.com/products/civic-memorials/) - [Columbaria](https://rockofages.com/products/columbaria/) - [Precision products](https://rockofages.com/precision-granite-industrial-products/) - [Dealers](https://rockofages.com/dealers/) - [Stones](https://rockofages.com/stones/) - [People](https://rockofages.com/stories/) - [Tourism](https://rockofages.com/tourism/) - [Our world](https://rockofages.com/our-world/) - [Blog](https://blog.rockofages.com/) - [Contact us](https://rockofages.com/contact-us/) - [Join our team](https://rockofages.com/careers/) - [Warranty](https://rockofages.com/warranty/) ### Polycor companies - [Polycor](https://www.polycor.com/) - [Vetrazzo](https://www.vetrazzo.com/?lang=en) - [Swenson Granite](https://swensongranite.com/) - [Indiana Limestone](https://www.indianalimestonecompany.com/) - [Hardscapes & Masonry](https://hardscapes.polycor.com/) - [Shop](http://shop.polycor.com/eng) - [Polycor](https://www.polycor.com/) - [Vetrazzo](https://www.vetrazzo.com/?lang=en) - [Swenson Granite](https://swensongranite.com/) - [Indiana Limestone](https://www.indianalimestonecompany.com/) - [Hardscapes & Masonry](https://hardscapes.polycor.com/) - [Shop](http://shop.polycor.com/eng) [![rock-of-ages-logo](https://blog.rockofages.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rock%20of%20Ages%20Files/ROA%20Assets/rock-of-ages-logo.png?width=72&height=71&name=rock-of-ages-logo.png) ![rock-of-ages-logo](https://blog.rockofages.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rock%20of%20Ages%20Files/ROA%20Assets/rock-of-ages-logo.png?width=72&height=71&name=rock-of-ages-logo.png)](https://rockofages.com/) - [Products](https://rockofages.com/products/) - [Headstones](https://rockofages.com/products/monuments/) - [Mausoleums](https://rockofages.com/products/mausoleums/) - [Civic memorials](https://rockofages.com/products/civic-memorials/) - [Columbaria](https://rockofages.com/products/columbaria/) - [Precision products](https://rockofages.com/precision-granite-industrial-products/) - [Dealers](https://rockofages.com/dealers/) - [Stones](https://rockofages.com/stones/) - [People](https://rockofages.com/stories/) - [Tourism](https://rockofages.com/tourism/) - [Our world](https://rockofages.com/our-world/) - [Blog](https://blog.rockofages.com/) - [USA — EN](https://rockofages.com/) ![](https://rockofages-com.exactdn.com/wp-content/themes/roa/dist/assets/images/icon.png) - [USA — EN](https://rockofages.com/) - [CAN — FR](https://rockofages.com/fr/) - [CAN — EN](https://rockofages.com/en-ca/) - [Home](https://www.polycor.com/) - [Rock of Ages Blog](https://blog.rockofages.com) # Rock of Ages Blog [![](https://blog.rockofages.com/hubfs/Featured%20Image%20-%20Monument%20Finishes%20Blog.jpg)](https://blog.rockofages.com/understanding-monument-finishes-polish-tiffany-and-rock-pitch-granite-explained) ## [Understanding Monument Finishes: Polish, Tiffany, and Rock Pitch Granite Explained](https://blog.rockofages.com/understanding-monument-finishes-polish-tiffany-and-rock-pitch-granite-explained) Posted by: [Chanel Provost](https://blog.rockofages.com/author/chanel-provost) Topics: [Granite](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/granite), [Natural Materials](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/natural-materials), [honed finish](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/honed-finish), [Headstone design ROA](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/headstone-design-roa), [Granite quality / origin ROA](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/granite-quality-origin-roa), [headstones](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/headstones), [cemetery](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/cemetery), [Headstone Design](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/headstone-design), [memorials](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/memorials), [Rock pitch Finish](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/rock-pitch-finish), [Tiffany Finish](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/tiffany-finish), [Polished Finish](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/polished-finish) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.rockofages.com/understanding-monument-finishes-polish-tiffany-and-rock-pitch-granite-explained#comments-listing) [Read More](https://blog.rockofages.com/understanding-monument-finishes-polish-tiffany-and-rock-pitch-granite-explained) [![](https://blog.rockofages.com/hubfs/cremation-hero.jpg)](https://blog.rockofages.com/how-memorials-support-grief-healing-and-remembrance) ## [How Memorials Support Grief, Healing, and Remembrance](https://blog.rockofages.com/how-memorials-support-grief-healing-and-remembrance) Posted by: [Chanel Provost](https://blog.rockofages.com/author/chanel-provost) Topics: [History and Heritage](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/history-and-heritage), [Granite](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/granite), [Headstone design ROA](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/headstone-design-roa), [Civic memorials ROA](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/civic-memorials-roa), [Columbaria ROA](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/columbaria-roa), [headstones](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/headstones), [cemetery](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/cemetery), [memorials](https://blog.rockofages.com/topic/memorials) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.rockofages.com/how-memorials-support-grief-healing-and-remembrance#comments-listing) [Read More](https://blog.rockofages.com/how-memorials-support-grief-healing-and-remembrance) [![](https://blog.rockofages.com/hubfs/ROA_Wellwood_Gershowitz_Blue%20Gray_23_EDITED.jpg)](https://blog.rockofages.com/crafting-lasting-memories-a-guide-to-the-headstone-design-process-with-rock-of-ages) ## 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