News & Updates

• Long-time Service Recognition
  Nelson Granite recognizes long-serving employees and community volunteer recognition  READ MORE


• Celebrating Sharon Marion
  Sharon Marion retired this past June after 21 years at Nelson Granite.  READ MORE


• How cost plays a role in cremation decisions
  If plots are just a few hundred dollars and a niche is a few thousand dollars, is cremation really the less expensive option?  READ MORE


• Steady Trends in North American Cremation Rates*
  The 2020 numbers are in and cremation is the new "traditional" burial  READ MORE


• Important Notice: Cremation is not a fad
  There is a growing concern in the monument industry and cemetery groups that cremation will be the downfall of the death-care industry...  READ MORE


• Scrap the RFP Process
  It is doing your community more harm than good  READ MORE


• Municipal Cemeteries
  Making the right decision in the wake of cremation  READ MORE


• Columbariums 101
  An Essential Service for Cemeteries  READ MORE


• Columbarium Niches 101
  The dramatic increase in cremation rates in North America, and the desire to find a special place for laying loved ones to rest has seen an increase in demand for ...  READ MORE


• Why Choose Nelson Granite?
  Nelson Granite is the largest quarrier and manufacturer of memorial products in Canada and one of the largest in North America. All of the granite we use is quarried by us in Northwestern Ontario. We are ...   READ MORE