Custom Granite Memorials for Families in Pittsford, NY

Pittsford and Monroe County families work with Hart Monument Company in Rochester for custom monument design, cemetery coordination, and installation. The showroom is on Dewey Avenue, about 20 minutes from Pittsford via Monroe Avenue, and one call covers the whole process.

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What We Do for Pittsford Families

Most families come to us with Pittsford Cemetery in mind. We coordinate directly with the Pittsford Cemetery Association on permit authorization, foundation requirements, and installation scheduling. That process runs through the Association, not through the Town or Village, and we handle it so you don’t have to figure that out separately.
We design, fabricate, and install every monument ourselves. Nothing goes to an outside fabricator at any stage. For families who want to see the stone before it leaves the shop, we send photos at the approval stage before anything moves to installation.
Monroe County’s frost line sits between 42 and 48 inches, and the clay soil here moves with every freeze-thaw cycle. We build foundations to that depth as standard practice. That’s the difference between a stone that stays straight for a century and one that starts to lean within a decade.

Cemeteries We Work With in Pittsford

Pittsford Cemetery

Pittsford Cemetery is the town’s only active burial ground, run by the Pittsford Cemetery Association, a private nonprofit. It has two sections: the Main section between Washington Road and East Avenue, and the East section at 38 Washington Road. We coordinate directly with the Association on permit authorization, foundation specs, and installation timing. The stone doesn’t go into production until the Association confirms the placement.

Pioneer Burying Ground and East Street Cemetery

Both are closed to new burials. If a family monument at either site is tilting, cracking, or needs lettering restored, monument restoration may be possible. Contact us with the details and we’ll confirm what can be done.

How We Handle the Permit Process

The Pittsford Cemetery Association sets its own foundation and monument specifications independent of any municipal authority. We confirm those details with the Association before fabrication starts, so nothing is built to measurements that won’t be approved. For the freeze-thaw wear Pittsford winters put on clay soil, we set every footing below frost line as a baseline, not an option.

Our Services for Pittsford Families

Why Pittsford Families Call Hart Monument Company

Over 160 years in the Rochester area: Hart Monument Company has served Monroe County families since well before joining Woodside Granite in 1978. That history matters when a family in Pittsford has multiple generations connected to the same cemetery plot.

We handle the Association coordination: Permit filing, foundation confirmation, and installation scheduling with the Pittsford Cemetery Association are all handled by us. Families don’t manage that process on their own.

We build and install everything ourselves: Design, lettering, custom etching, and installation. No third-party fabricators at any point in the process.

Sunday appointments available: If weekdays and Saturdays don’t work, the Hart Monument showroom is open Sunday by appointment. Call (585) 865-6746 to arrange a time.

Located next to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery on Dewey Avenue: We work with Rochester-area cemetery requirements constantly, including the specific permit process the Pittsford Cemetery Association uses.

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Signs Your Monument Needs Attention

Some of the oldest stones in Pittsford Cemetery, placed not long after the Main section opened, are still standing straight. The ones that haven’t held up almost always had foundations that didn’t go deep enough for what Monroe County winters do to clay soil over decades. If you visit a family monument and notice any of these, it’s worth a closer look before the next season adds more stress to it.

FOUR THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN YOU VISIT A FAMILY MONUMENT:

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Visible tilt, even a slight lean compared to what’s around it

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Cracks at the base or running through the inscription panel

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Black or green biological growth spreading across the face

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Lettering that used to be easy to read and now isn’t

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Choosing Your Granite Color and Design

The Hart Monument showroom carries physical samples from a full granite color selection of more than 90 named options. Seeing stone outdoors in natural light tells you far more than any screen can. Academy Black is consistently popular for portrait and custom etching work because the contrast on dark granite is hard to match with other colors. Our guide on how to choose a granite color covers what to look for before you come in.
Portrait etchings are among the most common requests from Monroe County families. Our in-house fine artist works from photographs you provide. No stock designs, no catalog selections. For families still weighing materials, our granite vs marble comparison covers how each holds up under WNY freeze-thaw conditions over time.
If a family member served, the VA headstone and marker benefit covers a government-issued marker. We can walk through what that includes and what families typically choose to add when they want something more personalized.

Call (585) 343-0022

Physical Address​

2301 Dewey Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14615

Phone Number

(585) 343-0022

Showroom Hours

Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Visit Hart Monument Company from Pittsford

Hart Monument is about 20 minutes from Pittsford via Monroe Avenue into Rochester.

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