Expert Craftsmanship
for Timeless Memorials
On-Site Headstone & Monument Engraving in Missouri & Kansas
The Monument Guy
My name is Jesse Schowengerdt, and I am "The Monument Guy" The year was 2000. I had just graduated from the University of Missouri. I was a licensed embalmer, funeral director and had come back to work the family business. I was looking for a side gig to earn a little extra money on the side. My local monument shop was looking for some help to do their cemetery lettering since the gentleman they had was retiring. I served a 6 month apprenticeship trying to learn the art of cemetery lettering. In the early years I had just a couple different alphabets or fonts that were hand pressed, like the old newspaper presses. That first year I cut 55 death dates. I enjoyed being outdoors and traveling to the different cemeteries.
Monument Services
On-Site Headstone & Monument Engraving in Missouri & Kansas
Unmatched Precision
Monument Guy has 26 years of experience and successful completion of over 30,000 dates. You get the best craftsmanship and attention to detail in the industry.
Adding Death Dates
Monument Guy can add a death date to any stone. We have the equipment to do everything on site at the cemetery. There is no need to remove the stone.
Bronze Refurbishing
Over time, the harsh weather and elements take a toll on natural metals. Monument Guy can restore the original color, fix blemishes and apply a weather resistant poly coating ensuring your bronze looks new for many years.
Veterans Marker Attachment
If you have a veterans marker, veterans niche or even a veterans medallion that you want to attach to an existing headstone, Monument Guy can offer this service to you and your family.
Adding Names to Memorials
Monument Guy has been involved in adding names to memorials throughout Kansas and Missouri for many years. From first responder memorials to veterans memorials and civic organizations/clubs we can add any name to honor those individuals.
Stone Cleaning/Refurbishing
Mother Nature can be quite hard on granite when exposed. Monument Guy has come up with a unique process using non abrasive chemicals to clean and restore your headstone so that it looks brand new.
The Monument Guy
Experience
26+ years of experience in cemetery lettering and currently serving 40 funeral homes, nine metropolitan cemeteries, and a dozen monument companies in Missouri and Kansas.
Passion For The Work
As you grieve the loss of your loved one, you want to know that their stone will be updated quickly, beautifully, and with great precision. As a licensed funeral director and embalmer,
Recent Projects
The Monument Guy is your go-to source for cemetery lettering, death date engraving, and other mobile stone sign engraving services. We boast over 26 years of experience in on-site memorial engraving.
The Monument Guy
If there is an existing headstone, marker, or monument that needs additional information engraved, Call
The Monument Guy can add names, dates, or other inscriptions to an existing stone marker, sign, or monument–on site, so the stone does not need to be removed. In addition, we are experts at matching the engraving style, font, and letter size already used on the existing monument, so visitors to the site won’t be able to tell the engraving work was performed by two different artisans.
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