Solid Ground Monument Co.

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Solid Ground Monument Co.

We provide trusted Gravestone Restoration and monument services for families, funeral homes, and cemeteries.

We take pride in preserving history and ensuring every memorial stands with dignity.
~ Preserving Legacies with Care and Craftsmanship ~

08/21/2026

Do you—or someone you know—have a family monument that could use some attention?

Maybe it’s leaning. Maybe it’s dirty. Maybe something is broken. Or maybe your family is looking for a new monument to honor someone you love.

Big or small, Solid Ground Monument Company is here to help.

We provide:
• Monument cleaning & restoration
• Leveling & resetting
• Repairs & reconstruction
• Individual family stone restoration
• New monuments & memorials
• Cemetery restoration & maintenance

We understand that most families don’t think about calling a monument company until they need one. When that time comes, we’ll come to you and help you through it.

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Solid Ground Monument Company
Preserving Legacies with Care and Craftsmanship

08/05/2026

Look closely... 👀

At first, you might think you're looking at multiple monuments. What you're actually seeing is the reflection of the neighboring headstones in a beautifully polished monument we recently cleaned for a family.

Sometimes it's the little details that remind us how much of a difference proper monument care can make.

Every monument has a story, and we're honored to help families preserve them for future generations.

If your loved one's monument has lost its shine or is covered in years of dirt, lichen, or staining, we'd be honored to help.

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Solid Ground Monument Company
~ Preserving Legacies with Care and Craftsmanship ~

07/16/2026

If it's in the cemetery... we can handle it. 💪

This wasn't just another stump—it was standing in the way of preserving and maintaining the cemetery grounds. We were able to safely remove it, restore the area, and leave the site ready for future maintenance.

Whether it's a tree stump, storm damage, overgrown brush, monument restoration, leveling, cleaning, or a brand-new memorial, Solid Ground Monument Company is equipped to handle the job with the care and respect every cemetery deserves.

No project is too big or too small. From a single family monument to complete cemetery restoration, we're here to help preserve these sacred places for future generations.

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~ Preserving Legacies with Care and Craftsmanship ~

07/10/2026

This is a monument we reconstructed last year at Downsville Cemetery, and I've always thought it would look incredible after a proper cleaning.

One of the biggest misconceptions about monument cleaning is that the stone instantly looks brand new. In reality, that's not how professional monument cleaning works.

The stone-safe cleaners we use continue working long after we leave. Over the next several weeks and even months, rain naturally reactivates the cleaner, allowing it to keep drawing lichen, algae, moss, and organic staining out of the stone. The transformation happens gradually, which is much safer for the monument than harsh cleaning methods.

We're going to document this stone's progress over the coming weeks and months so you can see the difference for yourself.

📸 Follow along as we post update photos and watch this monument continue to brighten over time.

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Solid Ground Monument Company
~ Preserving Legacies with Care and Craftsmanship ~

07/06/2026

North Grove Cemetery

Established in 1853, North Grove Cemetery sits on a beautiful knoll overlooking the wooded valley of Indian Creek just east of Hastings, Iowa. We recently wrapped up restoring and leveling several monuments here, including repairing and rebuilding one of the older tablet stones that had suffered damage over the years.

North Grove Cemetery carries some incredible local history. It’s believed the hillside was once used as an Indian burial ground before settlers arrived in the area in 1852. The cemetery itself began in the spring of 1853 following a tragic dispute between two men working nearby in a field. After one man was killed during the altercation, he became the first known burial on the knoll where the cemetery now stands.

Over the last 170+ years, generations of local families have been laid to rest here, and it’s an honor to help preserve a place with so much history and significance to Mills County.

Whether it’s a full cemetery restoration or a single family stone, we handle every project with the same care and craftsmanship.

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📍 Serving Southwest Iowa and the Greater Omaha area
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Solid Ground Monument Company
~ Preserving Legacies with Care and Craftsmanship ~

06/22/2026

Curious how monument cleaning works? 👀

Well… stones don’t instantly look brand new after one cleaning. Proper monument restoration takes time, patience, and the right products.

The stone-safe cleaners we use continue working even after we leave. Every time it rains, the cleaning agents reactivate and help draw lichen, algae, staining, and organic growth out of the stone naturally over time. That means many monuments continue improving for weeks and even months after the initial cleaning.

Some changes happen right away, while others slowly appear as the stone breathes and releases years of buildup.

We’ll be posting updated progress photos over time so you can see the transformation happen naturally 👇

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Solid Ground Monument Company
~ Preserving Legacies with Care and Craftsmanship ~

06/17/2026

Well, another one in the books at Waveland Township Cemetery!

Established in 1869, this historic cemetery in rural Pottawattamie County just received some much-needed care and restoration. We wrapped up restoring and leveling several monuments, including repairing and rebuilding one of the older tablet stones that had suffered damage over the years.

Waveland Township Cemetery has a deep history tied to some of the area’s earliest settlers. In 1869, nine families traveled by covered wagon from Vermont and settled in the region. Robert and Helen Ann Wilson later donated the cemetery land in 1875, although burials had already taken place there before then. The earliest known grave belongs to Belma Norris, an infant who passed away in 1870.

Over the years, local caretakers and community members worked hard to preserve the cemetery, including adding entrance improvements, retaining walls, and erosion control efforts back in the early 1900s. It’s an honor for us to continue that work today and help preserve these monuments and the stories behind them for future generations.

Whether it’s a full cemetery restoration or a single family stone, we handle every project with the same care and craftsmanship.

👉 Please, please, please take a second to like, follow, and share our page. It really helps us continue sharing the stories, local history, and the people who helped shape our great state.

📍 Serving Southwest Iowa and the Greater Omaha area

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Solid Ground Monument Company
~ Preserving Legacies with Care and Craftsmanship ~

06/12/2026

Can you see the monument?

Sadly, after the recent storms across Southwest Iowa, this is what many families may find when visiting their loved ones. In this case, a large tree came down directly over a monument — completely hiding it beneath the limbs and debris.

We encourage families to take a moment to check on loved ones’ headstones and memorials after severe weather. Damage is not always easy to spot from the roadway or cemetery entrance.

If your family discovers storm damage, fallen trees, broken monuments, leaning stones, or debris cleanup is needed, we are here to help.

We provide:
• Emergency cemetery storm cleanup
• Fallen tree and debris removal
• Monument leveling and re-sets
• Monument reconstruction and repairs
• Gentle cleaning and restoration services

We understand these memorials are more than stone — they are part of your family’s legacy.

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“Preserving legacies with care and craftsmanship.”

05/18/2026

⚠️ Southwest Iowa & Omaha Metro — keep an eye on the weather tonight.

Severe weather is moving into the area, and with storms like these we often see damage in cemeteries from fallen trees, washed-out areas, and shifted or overturned monuments.

If your cemetery, township, or family monument is affected, Solid Ground Monument Company is ready to help with emergency cemetery restoration services including:

✔️ Tree & stump removal
✔️ Debris cleanup
✔️ Emergency monument resets
✔️ Reconstructing damaged stones
✔️ Regrading and erosion repair around monuments & cemetery grounds

The equipment is fueled up and we’ll be ready to respond if needed. Hopefully the storms pass with little damage, but if not, we’re here to help preserve and restore what matters most.

Please stay safe and weather aware tonight.

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Solid Ground Monument Company
~Preserving Legacies with Care and Craftsmanship~

04/16/2026

Sometimes it’s the small fixes that make a big difference.

We recently got a call for a family stone at Mineola Cemetery in Oak Township that had pushed over on its base and was no longer centered. We went in and carefully reset the monument so it’s properly aligned front to back and side to side — solid and back where it belongs.

Mineola Cemetery, located in the old Plumer Settlement, dates back to the late 1800s and has deep ties to St. John’s Lutheran Church and the early Salem Lutheran community. Many of the older stones even carry German inscriptions, which is always neat to see and preserve.

If you’ve been meaning to get a stone fixed, there’s still time before Memorial Day. Whether it’s something small like this or a larger project, we’re here to help.

Check out the before and after photos below 👇

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Solid Ground Monument Company
~ Preserving Legacies with Care and Craftsmanship ~

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Council Bluffs, IA
51503

Telephone

+14029266859

Website

http://www.SolidGroundia.com/

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