St Clair Memorial
Memorial of the Month – August 2023
Dodds is proud to feature the Stumpf memorial as the Memorial of the Month! This monument is crafted from Carnelian Mahogany granite. The memorial was designed by Lisa George from our Middletown location. If you like this memorial, like our…
Dodds Memorials a History you Probably Didn’t Know: George Rogers Clark- By Desiree Roose
George Rogers Clark was an American military officer and surveyor from Virginia who, before the age of 30, became the highest-ranking Patriot military officer on the northwestern frontier during the Revolutionary War. George Rogers Clark was born on November 19, 1752 in Albemarle County, Virginia. He was the second of…
History of Stony Creek Granite
Stony Creek granite was first quarried in 1885 in the town of Brandford Connecticut. The railway system close by made it perfect for transportation. If you have never seen the granite before, it is a light pink with white and…
Memorial of the Month – July 2023
Memorial of the Month July 2023 Dane Memorial
Don’t Settle When it Comes to Your Memorial – By Desiree Roose
We recently updated our website and worked with a local company to help us with the design and migration. During this process, we uploaded numerous photos for the products portion of the site. During a phone call with our designer…
30 Years at the Air Force Museum
We are so honored to have been patrons of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force for over 30 years! As they celebrate their 100th we recommend a visit! And while you are there check out the many memorials…
Cincinnati Death Cafe!
Dodds Memorials and Routsong Funeral Home and Cremation Services will be hosting a Cincinnati Death Cafe at Heart in Balance on August 9th at 10am. Heart in Balance, formerly Northside Church, was created to be a community health center that…
Then and Now the Crawford Memorial
Then and Now: The Charles Crawford Memorial, located at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum in Dayton Ohio, is a great example of the intricacy of the Celtic Cross. These crosses symbolize a compass guiding one through a spiritual journey. It is…
Dodds Memorials a History you Probably Didn’t Know: Walter Rathbone Bacon and Virginia Barker Bacon – By Desiree Roose
Early years Walter Rathbone Bacon was an American capitalist who earned his wealth by organizing a system of tramways in Europe. He became part of the Vanderbilt family when he married Cornelius Vanderbilt’s granddaughter Virginia. Bacon was born in New…