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Importance of Knowing Cemetery Regulations – By Desiree Roose
We recently created a video for the pre-planning section of our website with our owner, Eric Fogarty. If you have not seen it, I would recommend giving it a watch. You can view it by clicking the link https://doddsmemorials.com/pre-planning/. During…
Then and Now: The Kinney Memorial
Then and Now: The Kinney memorial was crafted for Florence Kinney at Ferncliff Cemetery & Arboretum in Springfield, Ohio. The Cathedral design conveys a feeling of true reverence and devotion. Just another example of the craftsmanship that Dodds Memorials puts…
We Remember…
We love this photo taken in the early 1900s at one of the three quarries the George Dodds and Sons Granite Company owned and operated. We are so proud of the history and the legacy we leave behind and continue…
Lost Symbolism – By Desiree Roose
So many times, I have been walking through a cemetery and noticed in the historic part many different carvings and wondered why someone would put that on a monument. Modern memorials are known for images that are individual to every…
Then and Now: The Van Cartmell Memorial
The Van Cartmell Memorial is located in Ferncliff Cemetery & Arboretum in Springfield, OH. Mr. Cartmell was once the president of the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company. This hand-carved memorial is made out of Victoria White Granite! Visit our Facebook page to…
Memorial of the Month – March 2023
Dodds is proud to feature the Vanhoose memorial as the Memorial of the Month! This monument is crafted from Black Ultimate granite and features a beautiful laser scene of a lake and geese. The memorial was designed by our Director…
Reading Terminal Building
An original photo of the Reading Terminal Building in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. This Renaissance-inspired building once housed the Reading Railroad. Today it is known as the Reading Terminal Market and is open to the public as a marketplace. The building façade…
The Importance of a Trust-Covered Warranty – By Desiree Roose
What is a trust-covered memorial? It means that when you purchase a certain type of granite, a portion of that sale goes into a trust at a local bank. We cannot touch that money unless a claim is made on…
Memorial of the Month – February 2023
Dodds is proud to feature the Stemley memorial as the Memorial of the Month! This monument is crafted from Rock of Ages Wild Rose granite and was designed by our Dayton memorial consultant Taylor M. Thoma. It is located at the…