Concept & Design

The Planning Phase:  Matthews team of professional designers transform otherwise ordinary concepts into extraordinary Cremation Gardens, Niches and Columbarium Memorials.  We work closely with you and your committee in capturing your special vision and create a memorial that is unique, functional, practical and aesthetically pleasing to surrounding areas.  Matthew’s design team gathers information and photos to analyze the specific requirements and capture any nuances that may impact the execution of your project.  In-depth discussions take place to identify a central theme or integration of institutional symbols that will impact the overall look/feel of your memorial.  This discovery session allows our designers to combine these key attributes with the layout of your land or building and complement your institution’s legacy.  Careful examination is given to product mix that will most effectively harmonize the geographic characteristics of the area while meeting the project’s budget, timing, objectives and resources.

The Design Phase:  Once all the exact measurements are understood, Matthew’s design team
develops a site plan (black & white drawing) showing specific products (dimensional representation) within the proposed target area.  We offer the largest assortment of creative memorial products that are tailored to your specific interests. Interior products include niches with a variety of different styles, faces and accessory features.   Exterior products include bronze memorials, plaques, stones, statuary, fountains and donor recognition areas.  Especially important for exterior designs, we can incorporate shrubs, plants and flowers that are indigenous to the area.  Everything we do is created to complement the property’s unique topography and the products we recommend are carefully selected to meet your specific ground requirements.  Once the drawings meet your approval, a pricing proposal is established to help guide our final rendering and establish a working budget.