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Personalized cemetery memorials rooted in craft, care, and legacy — thoughtfully serving families.

10/30/2026

We hear it time and time again..."a monument cannot be installed in the winter anyways, so we will wait until the spring to go in to Midwest Memorials to order."

Actually, the very BEST time to design and order your memorial is during the winter. Since we create everything to order-it will take a couple of months (sometimes more, depending on complexity) to order the granite and then create your monument. By the time spring comes around, it will be complete and ready to be installed first thing, prior to Memorial Day.

So whether you are creating for a loved one, or planning ahead for yourselves, please do come visit Craig and Elise. We will walk you through the process, step by step and you will be so grateful you completed this during the winter months once the spring comes around. Give us a call at 651-237-2119 or send us a message here.

We look forward to serving your family.

10/27/2026

We are working on a new blog section on our website where we will be explaining this more in depth but-YES-this does happen!

Generally, it's due to ordering granite from cheap sources such as certain overseas suppliers. This can be done by some companies intentionally, or, when they order many stones already created in bulk. Whenever we see somebody bring in a quote for Jet Black or certain Red granites that is thousands cheaper than what we know it to cost...that is a huge red flag for us. We are always grateful for the opportunity to educate each and every one of our clients-so that they can make the best choice for themselves and their families.

Every time we sit with a family-we create their stone exactly as they want it. Their choice of color, shape, details, everything. We have worked hard to even keep our costs extremely competitive, while still giving you the best service in the industry. Craig and Elise would be honored to sit with you and start this process, so you can have something ready to be placed in the spring.

10/23/2026

Please keep this in mind as we approach the Holidays ❤️ especially as you come across the “grouchy” person at the grocery store, the gentleman who stops to talk to you in the parking lot when you really don’t have the time, or when the server gets your order wrong. You truly never know if somebody is just barely surviving and hurting beyond words at this time of year.

10/20/2026

Craig and I will truly never forget the honor that it was to work with the Haesly family. The most humble and gracious family-even in a time of deep grief and despair. By getting to know Mark’s wife and kids, we had such a clear picture into the kind of man he was-one of tremendous faith and love for his family.

Our hearts remain with the Haesly’s in the days to come-knowing that grief is not a singular event but a journey, and the hardest part of life. We will always be here for you all-thank you for trusting us with something so important.

Now to speak briefly about the monument they chose: we try to stay very impartial to choices as there are SO many and we all have different tastes and preferences! But Craig and Elise both will always favor Emerald Pearl granite, shown here. Photos will NEVER do it justice-it’s a beautiful deep emerald color, and when the sun hits it just right, shows off beautiful specks of blue , turquoise and silver. Since this is such a beautiful granite, we kept everything else simple so the beauty and Mark and Kathi’s story was kept at the forefront.

The Haesly’s taught us a new technique, by asking if we could attach his veterans plaque to the base of the stone and recess it in. We love how it turned out!!

Thank you again to this beautiful family-God bless you all in the days ahead.

10/16/2026

Tonight, we all pause together to remember all the babies gone too soon and the families who carry their love with them every day. 🕯️🤎

Wave of Light is a beautiful reminder that even the smallest lives leave the biggest imprints on our hearts.

This is something that has touched Craig and I’s lives, too, and we know firsthand that pregnancy and infant loss is something you never truly leave behind. You learn to carry it with you, even as life moves forward.

At Midwest Memorials, we know how important it is to honor the lives we’ve loved and lost. Tonight, we’re thinking of all the families in our community and beyond who have been touched by pregnancy or infant loss, including the families we’ve had the privilege of serving.

At 7 p.m. local time, candles will be lit around the world in remembrance. No matter how brief a life may be, the love and loss it leaves behind is immeasurable.

To every family missing a little one tonight, you are not alone🤎Your babies matter, their lives matter, and their memories will always be worth honoring.

10/14/2026

A beautiful marker install for the Marsh family. They chose a beautiful deluxe edge marker in Superior Black granite sourced right here in the Midwest in Minnesota . A deluxe edge marker means the marker and foundation surrounding it are all made of one piece of granite-we did not pour concrete around it. This way the foundation lasts forever (and is backed by our forever warranty) and it even allows us to make the marker this unique shape! Thank you Shelley for trusting us with this beautiful memorial for your parents!

10/12/2026

Honored to complete the installation of our Deluxe Edge flat marker for the Elmquist family.

Many flat markers are set in a poured concrete edge, and over time concrete can crack from frost, settling and weather. Our Deluxe Edge is different: the marker and its border are cut from one solid piece of granite. There’s no separate edge to crack or pull away, and it’s backed by our forever warranty, keeping it clean, level and easy to maintain for generations.

To the Elmquist family: thank you for trusting us to help create a lasting place of remembrance. It was a privilege to be part of this with you!

09/30/2026

Every memorial we make starts with a family's story, and it was an honor to help the Bos family tell theirs.

They chose a rustic boulder-style memorial in Tranquility granite, with a natural shell rock finish around the edges. The rough, hand-split stone gives it an earthy, timeless feel, while incorporating the family farm.

To the Bos family- Thank you for trusting us with something so meaningful. We hope this memorial brings you comfort and a place to gather and remember for generations to come.

09/22/2026

And I’ll actually take this one step further-

Over the years as a funeral director, I’ve worked with quite a few families that chose not to do anything for their loved one in terms of service, burial or a permanent memorial. I can tell you I have heard from many who regret that decision down the road… of course it is the most painful thing we will ever have to do-to face the loss of someone we loved with everything we had. But no matter the reason why you didn’t get a memorial then -it truly is never too late. And if you or somebody you know ever had to face the unthinkable with child loss, know we are here to try and ease the burden and remember their life with you. If we can help or you feel overwhelmed just thinking about it, just send us a message and we will take it step by step with you ❤️

Address

1290 Hosford Street Suite C
Hudson, WI
54016

Telephone

+16512372119

Website

https://www.midwestlegacies.com/

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