Rome Monument

05/29/2026

An Unassuming Grave Marker For a Larger-Than-Life American. Who Is It For?

Born on this date (May 29) in 1917, this charismatic world leader is buried in Arlington National Cemetery alongside his wife and family members. The simple slate marker and eternal flame stand as one of America’s most powerful symbols of remembrance, sacrifice, and hope. The memorial continues to draw visitors from around the world who pause to reflect on a leader whose vision and legacy still inspire generations. Simple yet deeply moving, the site reminds us that great leadership can leave a lasting light long after a life has ended.

Rome Monument honors John F. Kennedy on his 109th birthday, and remind families around the country that greatness can be remembered by "small packages" such as simple flat bronze or slate markers.

05/25/2026

An Everlasting Tribute To Our Military Heroes AND Their Spouses (Also Heroes)

This Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who served our country with courage, sacrifice, and devotion.

At Rome Monument, we are privileged to help families create lasting tributes that preserve their stories of service and love for generations to come. While the government provides bronze cemetery markers for eligible veterans, it generally does not provide separate markers for their spouses in private cemeteries. Our matching bronze memorial markers are designed to replicate the government issued markers for the veterans’ spouses to go alongside each other for eternity.

There is no military as distinguished as the U.S. Armed Forces…and there are no matching bronze markers as distinguished as those that we make here at Rome Monument. We can’t give anything less than our best to those who have protected our freedoms.

Wishing everyone a meaningful and thank-filled Memorial Day from the staff here at Rome Monument!

05/22/2026

Giles Mausoleum Design & Construction Pt. 7: A Look Inside the Giles Mausoleum

Following the installation of the Giles 6-crypt walk-in private family mausoleum by a team of Rome professionals, we go inside the mausoleum to see its spacious vestibule, stunning stained glass window, and six crypts for the caskets of family members that have passed on or still living.

This is an excerpt from the video "US Private Mausoleum Design And Construction Case Study by Vince Dioguardi of Rome Monument (2026)". Get a peek behind the curtain as to what to expect about the process of selecting, designing, and installing a mausoleum.

Part 1 talks about how the Giles family selected Rome Monument in Rochester, Pennsylvania, even though the Giles' live in Louisiana.
Part 2 shows how Rome created blueprints and renderings of the mausoleum from the client's vision and how the client chose a cemetery for the installation of the mausoleum.
Part 3 follows the Giles’ trip to Pittsburgh and their visit to Rome Monument and their production facilities.
Part 4 shows how mausoleums are personalized and customized for each family’s unique preferences.
Part 5: Rome Monument begins to build the mausoleum out of high grade granite at their state-of-the-art production facility.
Part 6: Rome sends the mausoleum modules and a team of four installation professionals to Calvary Cemetery in Lafayette, Louisiana, to install the mausoleum on the family’s estate lot.

Stay tuned for more Giles Mausoleum videos on the design, construction and installation of the Mausoleum in Calvary Cemetery.


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05/15/2026

Giles Mausoleum Design & Construction Pt. 6: Installing the Mausoleum

After the Giles family is built and delivered to Calvary Cemetery, a large crane is set-up to transfer the main structure of the mausoleum with crypts and columns onto the foundation. The roof is lowered onto the structure and attached, and then the patio piece is set in place and benches placed on top. Four members of the Rome Monument team made the trip to Lafayette, Louisiana, to perform the installation, led by Bill Hapach, co-owner of Rome Monument along with Vince Dioguardi.

This is an excerpt from the video "US Private Mausoleum Design And Construction Case Study by Vince Dioguardi of Rome Monument (2026)". Get a peek behind the curtain as to what to expect about the process of selecting, designing, and installing a mausoleum.

Part 1 talks about how the Giles family selected Rome Monument in Rochester, Pennsylvania, even though the Giles' live in Louisiana.
Part 2 shows how Rome created blueprints and renderings of the mausoleum from the client's vision and how the client chose a cemetery for the installation of the mausoleum.
Part 3 follows the Giles’ trip to Pittsburgh and their visit to Rome Monument and their production facilities.
Part 4 shows how mausoleums are personalized and customized for each family’s unique preferences.
Part 5, Rome Monument begins to build the mausoleum out of high grade granite at their state-of-the-art production facility.

Stay tuned for more Giles Mausoleum videos on the design, construction and installation of the Mausoleum in Calvary Cemetery.

05/06/2026

Giles Mausoleum Design & Construction Pt. 5: Building the Giles Mausoleum

After the Giles family approved the blueprints, Rome Monument begins to build the mausoleum out of high grade granite at their state-of-the-art production facility.

This is an excerpt from the video "US Private Mausoleum Design And Construction Case Study by Vince Dioguardi of Rome Monument (2026)". Get a peek behind the curtain as to what to expect about the process of selecting, designing, and installing a mausoleum.

Part 1 talks about how the Giles family selected Rome Monument in Rochester, Pennsylvania, even though the Giles' live in Louisiana.

Part 2 shows how Rome created blueprints and renderings of the mausoleum from the client's vision and how the client chose a cemetery for the installation of the mausoleum.

Part 3 follows the Giles’ trip to Pittsburgh and their visit to Rome Monument and their production facilities.

Part 4 shows how mausoleums are personalized and customized for each family’s unique preferences.

Stay tuned for more Giles Mausoleum videos on the design, construction and installation of the Mausoleum in Calvary Cemetery.

04/30/2026

Giles Mausoleum Design & Construction Pt. 4: Personalizing Your Mausoleum Design

Rome Monument shows the Giles family how to personalize their walk-in mausoleum. These include the bas relief design on the pediment, the type of bronze door, the column design, the patio layout (which in this case, included two benches and the family initial carved into the patio.

This is an excerpt from the video "US Private Mausoleum Design And Construction Case Study by Vince Dioguardi of Rome Monument (2026)". Get a peek behind the curtain as to what to expect about the process of selecting, designing, and installing a mausoleum.

Part 1 talks about how the Giles family selected Rome Monument in Rochester, Pennsylvania, even though the Giles' live in Louisiana. Part 2 shows how Rome created blueprints and renderings of the mausoleum from the client's vision and how the client chose a cemetery for the installation of the mausoleum. Part 3 follows the Giles’ trip to Pittsburgh and their visit to Rome Monument and their production facilities.

Stay tuned for more Giles Mausoleum videos on the design, construction and installation of the Mausoleum in Calvary Cemetery.

04/22/2026

Honoring Earth Day With Cemeteries and Monuments

As we celebrate Earth Day, we recognize the role cemeteries play in conservation, recreation, history, and community. They remind us that honoring precious lives can also mean honoring our precious Earth. Until the mid-1800’s, burials took place on urban streetcorners and churchyards. With the need for more space, large plots of land began to be set aside outside the city centers, not only for burials, but as green spaces with trees, gardens, walking paths, and a clean habitat for wildlife to thrive. These were known as rural cemeteries. Today, people of all walks of life enjoy visiting rural cemeteries for their natural beauty alone. Even the monuments, headstones, and mausoleums are made from materials from the earth, and are timeless tributes within these settings.

The folks here at Rome Monument wish all of you a blessed Earth Day…and take some time to get outside today and connect with nature!

The picture shown here is of beautiful Beaver Cemetery in Beaver, Pennsylvania.

04/10/2026

Giles Mausoleum Design & Construction Pt. 3: Visiting the Mausoleum Builder

After arriving at a design for their mausoleum, the Giles Family from Lafayette, Louisiana, fly to Pittsburgh to see the Rome Monument facilities. They visit the showroom, the production facility, see the granite warehouse to pick out their stone, and visit a few of the mausoleums Rome has built around the Pittsburgh area. This visit was by no means required-Rome can do everything via technology-but the Giles wanted to make sure Rome was the place for them. (NOTE: It was, thank you.)

This is an excerpt from the video "US Private Mausoleum Design And Construction Case Study by Vince Dioguardi of Rome Monument (2026)". Get a peak behind the curtain as to what to expect about the process of selecting, designing, and installing a mausoleum.

Part One talks about how the Giles family selected Rome Monument in Rochester, Pennsylvania, even though the Giles' live in Louisiana. Part 2 shows how Rome created blueprints and renderings of the mausoleum from the client's vision and how the client chose a cemetery for the installation of the mausoleum.

Stay tuned for more Giles Mausoleum videos on the design, construction and installation of the Mausoleum in Calvary Cemetery.

04/06/2026

Giles Mausoleum Design & Construction Pt. 2: Blueprints & Cemetery Selection

Rome Monument designer and co-owner Vince Dioguardi talks about how Rome arrived at the perfect plan for the client and how the client used the plans to get approval for installing their private family walk-in mausoleum at a local cemetery in Lafayette, Louisiana.

This is an excerpt from the video "US Private Mausoleum Design And Construction Case Study by Vince Dioguardi of Rome Monument (2026)". Get a peak behind the curtain as to what to expect about the process of selecting, designing, and installing a mausoleum.

Part One talks about how the Giles family selected Rome Monument in Rochester, Pennsylvania, even though the Giles' live in Louisiana.

Stay tuned for more Giles Mausoleum videos on the design, construction and installation of the Mausoleum in Calvary Cemetery.

02/06/2025

Our Rochester Showroom & Rome Inspirations store will be closed Friday February 7th. Reno Vincent Dioguardi may be gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.

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