June 30, 2020

By: Adam Reeson

Ah, the Great White North. The land of polite manners, hockey and… uh… Justin Bieber.

We are humble people by nature and rarely like to brag about all that we have to offer. Generally, this is an admirable trait. However, sometimes this can result in the rest of the world and frankly ourselves taking Canada for ‘granite’.

Bad puns aside, as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the Canadian economy, it is critically important that we support each other and when possible, shop local to support local jobs. In the cemetery headstone industry, that means encouraging our customers to consider a Canadian-quarried stone for their tombstone or grave marker.

So, as we celebrate Canada Day on July 1, I wanted to take the opportunity to salute a few of the quality monument-grade granites that are quarried north of the 49th Parallel.

Canadian Mahogany Granite – Ontario

This medium-grained, rich brown granite is my personal favourite Canadian stone to work with. A great option for families who would like a darker colour, but still want to support the Canadian granite industry.

Laurentian Green Granite- Quebec

In Saskatchewan, Green is the colour, football is the game. Elsewhere across Canada, green is often the colour of headstones using this natural jade coloured and distinctive grained stone.

Laurentian Pink Granite – Quebec

This fine-grained stone is well-known across the monument industry as one of the best quality pink granites in the world. With very good contrast between polished and un-polished surfaces and its natural deep-rose colour, this granite is ideal for shape carved floral designs.

Mountain Rose Granite – Ontario

This pinkish granite achieves a bright rose hued finish when polished. Quarried in Vermilion Bay, Ontario, Mountain Rose is one of the top selling Canadian granites because of its natural colour and affordable price.

Stanstead Grey Granite – Quebec

Just like Meghan Trainor, this stone is “all about the base”. Quarried right in the “granite capital of Canada”, Stanstead Quebec, this medium and course grained stone is a popular choice for monument bases, foundations and construction projects. When steeled (smooth, not polished finish) this light to medium grey granite creates some very nice headstones too.

With so many excellent Canadian granites to choose from, the only question is…

“which will you choose, eh”?

For Frontier Monuments, I’m Adam Reeson.

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Testimonials

"Adam at Frontier Monuments was very good to deal with. He met with us to discuss possibilities and he made knowledgeable and helpful suggestions. He was sensitive to our needs and all information given was clearly explained. The memorial plaque was prepared and installed on time and met all of our expectations--it was beautifully done."
Laurie
Regina, Saskatchewan
"Our experience with Frontier Monuments and Adam was exceptional in a difficult time for the family. Adam was prompt and professional and communicated with me every step of the way. We asked for a bit of a customized monument and Adam worked with me without hesitation to get the look we wanted. The end result is exactly what we hoped for. I recommend Adam and his company without hesitation."
Dale
Emerald Park, Saskatchewan
"Adam was excellent during this process, lots of communication so we always knew where things were at. He did a beautiful job for our family"
Lisa
Broadview, Saskatchewan
"Adam professionally presented the products and options available. His samples were very helpful in picturing the final pillow style monument. He provided several practical suggestions with lots of detail showing his great product knowledge. He impressed me by taking our unique request and perfectly capturing it in Granite. Adam provided exceptional service and was very patient with all of my questions, thanks Adam! I highly recommend Frontier Monuments, the service and value he delivers honours the life of your loved one."
Marc
Regina, Saskatchewan
"My family and I went to see the marker today, it looks perfect! My family said to thank you for your fine service."
Carole
Regina, Saskatchewan
"I wanted a unique headstone for a unique person. I created a custom design with the guidance from Adam Reeson. This was all done via the Internet since I do not live in the province in which it was to be installed. Adam cheerfully assisted me through the process with numerous suggestions of ways to improve the appearance and to cut costs. All of my numerous questions were very quickly responded to without my feeling like I was imposing on him. The result is a unique, beautiful, and everlasting tribute of which I am very proud. Thank you Adam."
Linda
British Columbia
"Hey Adam. Thanks for everything you did to get everything done and finished for us. Impressive job. Thanks very much."
Doug
Nokomis, Saskatchewan
"You were a pleasure to work with Adam and we thank you for everything you did for us, especially being a province away and doing everything via phone and email, much appreciated!"
Sheila
Red Deer, Alberta
"Professional, very personable. Extremely knowledgeable. Great prices and service. The marker I wanted was done to perfection. I highly recommend this company."
Kory
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
"We are all so pleased with the marker. It turned out exactly how we wanted and the install looks great. Thanks again for working with us. I know it has been a bit challenging given the distance between us but the end product was spot on."
Rick
British Columbia
"Thank you very much for the great work and service that you provided for our family. I will certainly recommend you to anybody I know that needs your services."
Des
Regina, Saskatchewan
"I was able to stop by the cemetery and see the monument. It looks great! I am very happy with it and I'm sure the rest of the family members will be too. Thank you for all you're assistance in helping with this step. I will be sure to recommend you to others."
Kevin
Estevan, Saskatchewan
"Adam was recommended to me by a Regina funeral home. Adam was professional, sensitive and very prompt in his communications with me. As winter settled in he needed to delay the completion of the cleaning and refused my payment offer until the job was completed. Sadly, I lost my Mother in Regina over Christmas and again I reached out to Adam for a marker for her. He was so compassionate and understanding, taking care to listen and hear what my sister and myself wanted and lead us through this process. Even though I am not in Saskatchewan and due to the present situation have no ability to be there anytime soon Adam ensured the marker was created and laid the week before Mother's Day. He then sent pictures to me. So very thoughtful. "
Kim
British Columbia
"A pleasure to deal with, quote was very well priced and the job was done to perfection and on time. A fitting memorial to my Canadian relatives. Adam made time to meet with us when we were in Regina so we could personally thank him for a job well done. We would gladly endorse this business. "
Sheila/Michael
Australia
"Beautiful work... thank-you so much. Glad to have this done now. We appreciate your hard work and dedication."
Sandra/Arlene
Qu'appelle, Saskatchewan
"Hi Adam, Thank you for all you did for our family. We had the burial on Sunday and the stone looks amazing. It is more than I could have asked for."
Kerry
Ontario
"Through this tough process, Adam was nothing but kind and caring. This stuff is not easy but Adam and his team took care of everything and made life a little easier for my family. I definitely recommend Frontier Monuments."
Jessica
Raymore, Saskatchewan
"Thank you so much for the beautiful monument, everyone who has seen it is very impressed, as we are. Our Daughter was very impressed with you and your crew and the job you did. Thank you"
Shirley
Norquay, Saskatchewan