Shafer Memorials

We have been designing and engraving cemetery monuments for over 100 years. We provide caring, professional monument design consultations.

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Looking for a monument that will fit on one grave width? This is a nice monument featuring soft curves shaping the top. This provides 'something a bit different than the traditional' but yet stays in a good price range.
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Enjoy a carefree weekend, soak up what is left of summer.

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Featuring a Sculpted rose with antiqued finish, set into the monuments sanded top area; it's flowing texture complements the granite color for timeless elegance.
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Looking for something a bit more natural and rustic. This is half of a granite boulder, it was cut in half and the face was polished so there would be room to engrave. But the remainder is still the rough natural finish. #NaturalRusticheadstones #cemetery #headstone

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We are busy placing newly completed monuments in the cemeteries again. This is a nice example of simple engravings showing up nicely on a darker granite. This is one of many examples of a monument for 2 people on a single grave.
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Alex designed this Tractor monument over the winter. He felt a larger tribute to the farmers was a good way to update our display.
Thank you to all of the farmers and their families whom sustain our area with their hard work and perseverance.
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Our family offers compassionate and professional monument design and placement. Since 1919 at the same location in Mitchell SD.

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Allow us to help yo plan a permanent place for your ashes to be placed.
Let your family be worry free about what's in the closet.

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Blending the stovepipe curved sides of the deep black granite in the center with the complimenting curve of the top cap shown in this vibrant granite color. This is a unique headstone and worth a look. Now in our outdoor display.
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Sculpted angel monument in blush pink granite, crafted as a lasting tribute for this couple. Elegant wings, face and dress are hand detailed angel features on this monument. Contact us to discuss sizes and personalization.#sculptedheadstones #angel #shapedheadstones #familyowned

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Serving the area for over 107 years as a family business.

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Permanent placement of cremation ashes matters. Don’t leave Aunt Julie in a closet for your kids to manage. We offer several discreet, secure options to insert ashes into granite memorials so you can create a lasting tribute.
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Price reduced on this beautifully warm toned granite. Simple artwork at the top of hearts and roses is the perfect compliment. Contact us soon so we can show you how we can personalize this memorial for you or a loved one.
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Warm Milbank SD granite with soft rounded corners, hand-shaped carved roses and an elegant flowing top border — timeless artisan detail for any space.
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Our original front yard display for Shafer Monument Works that Harry and Cora Shafer started back in 1919. They turned the front porch where you can see Harry standing into the first office.
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Famlies have been leaning more towards the taller monuments in recent years. This is a nice black granite monument showing height with front beveled edges to soften the look.
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We love to show unique ways to personalize a monument. This unit in our indoor display has a beautiful bronze tree sculpture in a window cut out we designed.
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Generation 3 of Shafer Memorials.
Clyde N. & Norma Shafer

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This is a photo of my Clyde N. Shafer sitting on a monument in his grandparents front yard display. He became Generation 3 of Shafer Memorials with his wife Norma after he returned from serving in the Navy in the war.
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