I highly recommend this place if you want the best looking headstone for your loved one. They are the best in Colma so they are very popular and have many orders. They do get busy but if you want the best you have to be patient with them because it is worth the wait and you get what you pay for. You cannot rush art. I worked with Micheal and his father and they are really genuinely nice people and give great customer service. I cried when I first saw my father's headstone for approval before installment because it was perfect. The whole family also loved it as much as I did. Thank you Art in Stone. read more

I am baffled by the bad reviews. In the last 5 years, my family had to order 2 tombstones from these guys, and people are in shock when they see the beautiful work. My grandpa's monument is gorgeous, has a beautiful rose, a portrait of him on it, it's flawless on beautiful, smooth, clean, granite. Our family dog passed away recently, and we wanted the best for him as well, so we came back here. Let me just say, when I put the picture of my dog's monument on my social media pages, people were just absolutely shocked and amazed. The owners are great. They understand your pain, they understand the feeling, and they do the best job I've ever seen. Their monuments stand out at both cemeteries; my grandpa's and the pet cemetery. Their work is beautiful and the customer service is fantastic. They do amazing work, and they also don't just sit and listen to what you want but offer opinion and help if needed. I hope I don't have to go to them anytime soon, but as life goes on, we will only be going to Art in Stone for all monuments. read more

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We were warmly greeted w/enthusiasm & After Much Discussion (Q & A) Touring & Being Shown Around The Shop, I Felt Comfortable Enough To Know... This Is Where Ill Have Sisters Headstone. Beautiful work , Thank You Mike & Staff For Taking An Idea of What I Wanted & Make It Into A Work Of Art To Be admired by all -Meelow read more

Every time I get to the grave site I thank them in my mind for the job they have done. It was a very difficult time for all of us. I was very annoying. Changed my mind several times, was not sure what I want, cried every time. Everything was not good enough and so on. It took me almost 3 years to write this review. Leon, thank you very much. My family and I are very grateful for the work you did, for your patience and professionalism. This is the very last thing we were able to do for my Dad and it was up to you how it will turn out. I can't thank you enough. People here wrote about time frame. There is no hurry anymore. It will be there for centuries. read more

unbelievable work its gorgeous & amazing how they created my wifes headstone thank you to michael & his father for working with my children on making there design come to life no words can truly express how we feel thank you from the siolo family read more

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We ordered a monument from Art in Stone for my father. It took longer than we had expected to be completed. However, the end result was more special than we had anticipated and worth the wait. My mom had the original design in mind. However, it was Leon's artistic touch that made it so very special. The monument turned out to be beautiful, sleek and unique. One of a kind just like my father was. If you are looking for a piece of art and not just a slab of granite then this is the place to order. Thank You Michael and Leon! read more

When my mother died I needed to have the gravestone engraved. I asked the cemetery and they told me that for them to do it would cost $1500!!! Just to put her first and middle name and the dates! They said I could try somewhere else but that everyone was closed due to COVID. I decided to wait until I could find it cheaper somewhere after the pandemic. As I was leaving the cemetery I saw ART IN STONE. I met with Mike. I told him they said and he talked to me about how things in the industry really works. I didn't realize the worker at the cemetery were working on commission! He then proceeded to save me $1000 on the engraving. After seeing the stone (which had been there for 49 yrs ) he was kind enough to get the stone and completely refurbish it. It now looks like it's brand new and he still saved me $500! It's nice to know there are still good people out there who genuinely care, and willing to go the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect. I will never forget his kindness. Thank you again Mike for all your help. The entire family deeply appreciate it. read more

We came in to Art and Stone Monument in search of a memorial that will capture all the great memories my 7week old grandson. Michael just asked to give him what we wanted and he and his staff came up with a Beautiful art work on a granite. Once it was up it was SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL! So Stop looking you found it!! #itsnevergoodbye #rileyjordan read more

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My dad has the most beautiful headstone of the entire surrounding area thanks to Mike and his team. It wasn't cheap and it did take a while for everything to get completed as any beautiful work of art should. These guys are busy, but we were patient and got rewarded with something amazing that will last a lifetime. Thanks again, we will recommend to all family and friends! read more

This was the first time my family had to buy a gravestone. Needless to say, we had a great deal of anxiety before attending our first meeting. The owner, Mr. Rader, made us feel welcome, was extremely professional, thorough and sensitive. With his guidance and knowledge, we created a beautiful and meaningful gravestone for our dear father. In our time of need and sadness, Mr. Rader created a warm and lasting memory for our family. We are forever grateful. Sincerely, Cathy A. read more

I was having a hard time getting the right marker for my husband's grave. I went to Art in Stone for help, and from the moment I walked in the door, all the way through design, wording, and working with cemetery, I can not say enough about the how well I was treated by Michael and his father, Leon. This is such a hard thing to do, and their patience, knowledge and kindness made this process much easier. The stone is perfect, and really represents our family's wishes, and my husband's spirit. Thank you Art in Stone. read more

My family and I highly recommend Art In Stone. Leon and Michael's customer service is great! But be ready, because they are straightforward.. they're not the type of business that takes your money and says "yes" to everything you think would look nice. We know and understand that this is a stone that is "forever" and that they have to uphold their business in "beautiful art work" and that is exactly what they have done with my dad's head stone. My family and I LOVE IT! Truly thankful for your outstanding work! As far as the bad communication I see in some reviews here... My god daughter communicated with them through out the entire process and never did she have an issue. read more

Dealt with Mike at Art In Stone and although it took a while only due to miscommunication, when my Mothers Headstone was done I could NOT be MORE PLEASED & SATISFIED. The long wait was well worth it. I LOVE MY mothers Head Stone. It turned out Beautiful. read more

Amazing. They completed my mother in laws tombstone and they have exceeded our expectations. Delivered the tombstone on time just in time for her birthday and their service was personable and excellent. It brought us calm and peace seeing her beautiful tombstone when we visited her gravesite on her bday. Thank you. read more

I came here to order a gravestone for my mother as my grandparents' stone was done here a long time ago. My father had remembered what a great job they had done. This time, however, I was disappointed with their service. They gave me a promise date, but did not meet it. I would have really appreciated it if they would have called/contacted me to let me know of the delays and give me a better estimate of time, but they did not. Instead I had to constantly contact them. As for the memorial, they did do great job. It was beautiful. And now when I visit, I have a place to be with her. To summarize, I give them 1 star for service and 5 stars for the memorial. read more

I took a lot of time to find the best possible option for my daughter's marker. My wife and I knew we wanted a photo on the stone to honor our beautiful baby but didn't really like the look of the color photos attached to other stones we saw at the cemetery. We wanted something more elegant and timeless. I came across the Art In Stone photo gallery on their website and knew the special etching process of Art In Stone would be the best for us. I met Michael and discussed our needs and parameters. We gave him several photos to work with and we both agreed on which one had the best fit. He had some really good design ideas from the start, and took a lot of time with us to make sure we got exactly what we wanted. He even humored us with mock-ups of my own design changes when he knew they would not be the best choice. Of course he was right on with his ideas and we now have a beautiful and timeless stone to honor our daughter with. The amazing part is that the working area of the stone was only 8" X 16" and Michael managed to get everything we wanted on the stone along with a beautiful photo etching of our baby without making it look too busy or tacky. The picture on the stone perfectly caught the spark in our daughter's eyes. These guys do great work. Expensive and worth it. The process took longer than a traditional stone would have taken, but quality does take time. I knew this going in from the other Yelp reviews here. It may not be the fastest way to get your memorial, but I will gladly wait longer for something that will last forever. read more

Quality of work 3 1/2 to 4 Stars Art in Stone's quality of work is very good. They specialize in unique memorials that definitely stand out. Communication 0* The people who work there are very nice, when you have their attention. They are absolutely horrible with communication. They are extremely inconsistent with follow up. They expect you to respond quickly to a question, then when you do you hear nothing for months. Even when you consistently poke them with an email or call, you may still not get a response for a long time. In my opinion from what I experienced, they are not very organized. If someone goes on vacation or is gone there is no one to follow up. NO one is able to help you in those cases and you are left in the dark until they get back to you. In Summary If you don't know exactly what you want and don't have the patience or time to deal with an EXTENSIVE process then this may not be where you wish to have a headstone done. This is especially true if you are not certain and need to work out details, you may want to reconsider. If you decide to go with Art in Stone. I highly suggest you do not pay 100% up front. Then they have no reason to attend to your memorial as quickly. Again their work is very nice and their prices are competitive. I think they need to work on organizing/managing their workload so that their customers are not "forgotten" for months on end. I had quite of bit of specifics that I wanted for the memorial I had them do. Granted it took me time to decide and had to bounce ideas off them. It's been almost a year and it is not completely finished. If their communication was on the ball I would estimate that it would have shaved at least 4-5 months off of the process. read more

We wanted the same monument for my mother that my grandfather had in the Serbian Cemetery. We communicated with Mike, gave all the information 3/2014, by 9/2014 we had heard nothing, my Aunt called, they were "just going to install it", There were typos and mistakes, to their credit, they re-did it however that took until 5/2015. So 14 months later the work was done, I sent in the checks. 6 months later, they call my Aunt, fuming that they were not paid the proper amount and they were going to charge interest and take her to court. (note, we have NEVER heard from them after sending the checks in May). I emailed the "VP" of the company to tell him I will put the check in the mail, but he is being rude... he tells me that it is all my fault. read more

My mother passed away on January 15, 2016. Searching for her final resting place was hard but even harder was dealing with a cemetery that had no ideal how long it would take, how much it would cost and what the design would look like in respects to her head stone. After paying the cemetery in full for her headstone I spent the next few months waiting and waiting and received additional calls asking for more money. I could never get a clear answer and this was frustrating. I finally contacted Mike at Art in Stone Monuments, from the moment I spoke with him he empathized with me and re-assured me that he would take care of her head stone by Mothers Day. They kept their word! and that's all I wanted from them and from anyone who promises something. Business like this deserve our business. Leon and Mike where a pleasure to deal with, courteous, professional and again, they kept their word. I don't normally write reviews but I made sure I took time out of my busy schedule to share with all of you that loosing someone you love is never easy but with the right cemetery and the right people to create their headstone it's a little easier. Choose Art In Stone Monuments, I did and will forever be grateful read more

This review is way overdue as we worked with Mike about 3 years ago and then again last year. The headstone I requested turned out exactly as i wanted. Mike was prompt to respond and was readily available whenever I had questions or concerns. He knows his business and I am happy I followed his recommendations. At the time when your head is spinning he was very patient and comforting. Thank you Mike! read more

Like Phil R's review, we had Art in Stone make a headstone for our baby. We also knew we had a photo in mind to capture the spirit of our son's moment with us and the tragic day he was born. Michael the sales lead took this into account and honored our other wishes for elements we wanted in the design. He also made very helpful suggestions. We live in Sacramento so it was easy corresponding via e-mail and pictures. The process is time-honored so if you want something a little more unique and want to put a lot of thought into design then this is the way to go. The sand blast etching is a real artful way of capturing photo on stone. Although not inexpensive, we thought the price was reasonable compared to other headstone makers who were charging much more for much less. We also met Leon, the business owner who is from Russia and started this family run business from scratch. Nice man! Mike and Leon made us feel very welcome every time we went in. Nice showroom and nice examples of work. Doing business here was one bright spot in our long journey. Pet friendly too. read more

If you know what you want, see Leon and Michael Rader. If you don't have a clue what to do but you what the best carved monument for a loved one, see Leon and Michael Rader. Reasonably priced meticulous stone carving is the cornerstone of Art in Stone. I provided detailed drawings and the Rader's helped educate me on proportion, contrast and message for conveying thoughts in stone. I should get learning units from them. I can honestly say AIS is the real thing, not just a popular name along the El Camino Real. They can be busy so don't make "fast" your primary reason to go to AIS. Quality, value, and design is assured. Greg M., Registered Architect read more

Mike, thanks again for the headstone! We are all very happy of how it turned out and the timely manner that it was done. U kept ur promise on the due date and the art work is fabulous!! U guys went beyond our expectations and we are very pleased. Will definitely recommend our friends and family if they are looking for excellence service and beautiful art! Awesome job!! read more

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Mike and has team helped my family choose a stone for my grandfather. Their designs and stone quality are very high end and they deliver exactly that. They pay close attention to detail and don't cut corners to lower their costs. The process was quick, simple and easy. I recommend Art in Stone to anyone that wants high quality work for a very fair and reasonable price. Thanks again guys! read more

Exceeded our expectations! That's the feeling we had when we picked up the garden monument Art In Stone created for my Dad's Liberty Garden in Pacifica. We just shared ideas with Michael & Leon and they took it from there. They sent us a proof that showed their creativity and understanding of what will work perfectly in a public garden. The piece was completed on time for the 9/11 Candlelight Vigil my Dad had planned. Art in Stone does much more than beautiful headstones! read more

The family here was so kind and wonderful! My sister's plaque was beautiful. They did an amazing job. I would recommend them to anyone who has lost a loved one. They were so respectful of what I wanted and very thoughtful. read more

I cannot recommend this business. They are rude, won't listen, won't follow directions and cause a great deal of unnecessary anguish during what is the most difficult time in someone's life. To be bullied and punished when trying to honor a beloved family member is unforgiveable and inhumane. The final product does not warrant the way I was treated. read more

Awful customer service. Awful work. No communication, false premises, the kind of pressure and stress no one should face at such a difficult time. read more

We are very happy with the work Michael did for our mom's monument. The funeral home wanted us to purchase the monument from them claiming they had pre-fabricated monuments specifically made for the dimensions of the plot that we purchased. However, the monument was very ordinary and we wanted something special for our mom. We went to Art in Stone and worked with Michael to come up with something we liked. The funeral home gave us some trouble for going to Art in Stone but reluctantly agreed to having Michael do the work. After dealing with the funeral home for 5 months and waiting 3 months for the stone to be delivered, the monument was put up in time for Mother's Day. We are grateful for Michael's assistance in getting my mom's monument done-it truly is a piece of art. We will definitely recommend Art in Stone to all our family and friends. read more

Extremely disappointed!! I paid in full (which is required). Service promised to be done immediately but it has been 3 months and work has not been done. I have placed 4 calls to them each time asking when the work will be completed and each time there is an excuse (bad weather, paperwork not available as workers has them and they are out on the field doing work, have to ask and get back to you and they never follow up). Very frustrating and don't recommend this place. Am off to calling them today for the fifth time as they never returned my calls. read more

I was very pleased with my entire experience working with Art in Stone. Creating a headstone for a loved one is a difficult process, and Michael could not have been more wonderful to work with. He was very knowledgeable, made excellent suggestions, and showed great warmth and compassion throughout the process. We also had an issue with the cemetery that would not allow our original design, and Michael handled this exceptionally well also. The headstone he created was truly beautiful, elegant, and a work of art. We had the unveiling a week ago and I still remember the feeling when we took off the veil and saw the stunning work underneath. Thanks to Michael and Art in Stone for making this stage of our mourning process as easy and meaningful as possible, and for creating a beautiful marker for my mom's headstone. read more

This company has been a nightmare to my entire family from start to finish. Not only were mistakes made on the grave stone, but the attitude of the owner is argumentative, rude, and non-caring. The stone is still not repaired to our satisfaction. Avoid a lot of grief and look elsewhere. read more

Our father's tombstone from Art in Stone exceeded our hopes and expectations. It is beautiful and unique. Michael is Leon's (the owner's) son. They gave us personalized service from start to finish. They are special because everything is done on site. So, we got to pick out the actual piece of stone we wanted, talk through (and take part in) the design, see and modify the proof on a computer in the office, and see the stencil on the stone in person. Their work is of the highest quality--both are artists and artisans. It's in their blood. We wanted something very special--I had seen the stencil on a stone for a family in their workroom that was based on a drawing done by the woman who had passed away. Michael hand-cut the stencil for the family. I did a drawing for my father's stone and they transferred it to the stone in the most beautiful way. Leon helped make the photograph for the stone perfect--he edited out distracting background that was in the original photograph. My parents will share their stone, so we needed a picture of both of them. My father was to be on the right hand side. Other places told us, when we had photos we liked with both of them, but with my dad on the left, that they could "flip" the image on the computer. Leon told us no, don't do that. He said people look different in reverse, not the same and that if you flip a photo, it somehow does not quite look like the person. It is not right. That is their attention to detail, and how well they know what they are doing. They don't want a quick, easy fix; they want what is right. The spacing/size of the letters and characters (we also had Chinese and Vietnamese on it--they are very precise with other languages) was perfect. It is hard to explain, but their fonts and their work is of a different, higher quality than the average place. I did not fully realize this until the stone was installed and it really stands out from others. The lettering is especially deep, clear, and elegant. Their prices were comparable for us with any other place. It took more time than we thought to get done, like someone noted below. You will probably have to call for follow up. I recommend not being in a rush. They were very careful to make sure things were just as we wanted. It was well worth it--the finished product was even better than we imagined/dreamed, even after we had seen the stencil on the stone. To see it in place, installed, has given my family peace and a little more closure. We are very happy to have been able to give my father a tribute we think he would really like in his final resting place, for us to visit. read more

These guys are the best. They are professional, timely and personable. We were referred here by our funeral director as doing some of the finest work in the area and we were not disappointed. We would recommend this place to our family and friends. read more

I am very satisfied with the final outcome of the work that Art In Stone did for me. It was done on time and installed. Everyone that I met there seemed really polite and welcoming. I like to support good people that do good business. I would recommend this place in a heart beat. Thank You to Mike and Everyone at Art In Stone and keep up the Good Business. God Bless read more

A big thank you to Michael and Leon for their beautiful beautiful work, great customer service, fast replies, attention to our needs, and flexibility! The headstone ended up looking amazing and the whole process was very speedy. Would definitely recommend Art in Stone !!! read more

Nobody looks forward to buying a monument for a recently passed loved one (for me it was my dear Mom), but if you have to I recommend visiting Michael Rader at Art In Stone. I visited Art In Stone after doing some research, and found their work to be the best. After Michael asked me what I wanted on the monument he called the cemetery to find out dimension limitations, and his final design of the monument, which included a laser-etched image, vastly EXCEEDED my expectations. Michael then worked with the cemetery to ensure the monument was properly placed (since the cemetery began prepping the wrong location, if you can believe it!). Finally, I will tell you that Art In Stone's prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend this place! read more

Designing a tombstone for a loved one is stressful at best, but Mike Rader at Art In Stone Monuments made the process incredibly smooth and as painless as possible. Having never 'ordered' a memorial before, I had no idea what to expect, just a vague idea of what we wanted for our father's grave. Mike presented our options in a clear and concise manner, was patient with our numerous questions and changes, calmed any worries, and ultimately came up with a design that satisfied our entire family as well as the restrictions of the cemetery. The true test was my mother's reaction when she viewed the memorial for the first time (in a photo); she burst into tears and said it was "Beautiful! Exactly what I wanted!" If I could award Art In Stone and Mike Rader ten stars, I would. read more