Tribute in Stone... When my mother passed away my father had some ideas for a tombstone (that's how he referred to it). It was 2019 and I recall my father coming home and showed me a draft of Shila and Todds Duffy's work. I was impressed how his anniversary date and year were represented on the drawing as well as a pair of interlocking wedding rings. I remember asking pop what type of money is this costing cuz that's some pretty interesting and detailed work? he told me the price and said that he has some quotes from two other companies that are cheaper, however, they don't have Shila. my father always said it's okay to pay a higher price for something if it's quality. when my father passed away I called Tribute and Stone to inform them. As I was dealing with Tribute in Stone it was now quite clear to me what my father had seen in them. Shila mentioned that my father had hired her even though he had gotten two other cheaper quotes. Shila was very happy to hear ,as I informed her ,of the comments pop always made, every time we went to visit my mother. look at the quality in the work, he would say. Pop , I said, again you were right. The work Tribune in Stone did was outstanding !! Shila inquired with me about my dad. She told me he was a special kind of a person and why. Tribute in Stone was interested in pop's thoughts of their work as well as some curiosity as to why my father agreed to pay more. I let her know that my father was a salesman, at the same job, for 59 years. My father always said you get what you pay for. I informed her that he also told me that you're not overcharging you simply offer a better quality product and with that came in appropriate price. My father could always smell out when someone was shoveling BS. it was also quite evident to my father and now myself that you have a similar style to my dad. when you have a good product that speaks for itself, Tribute in Stone did just that. You also act with positiveity and with high ethical standards, Tribute in Stone did just that. You always give an honest explanation and the sale will sell itself, Tribute in Stone did just that. I can say unequivocally that my father was correct to go with Tribute in Stone. I now got to see what my father saw as I was handling his final wishes. Tributes in Stone worked with me as I informed them of my father's special requests. Shila and Todd worked with me through a couple of different drafts for what my father wanted added to the stone could be done but we wanted it done right. I never felt rushed as I had to make decisions and interpret what my dad might have liked. It's a testimony to Tribute in Stone that I say their work is nothing short of art and their canvas was quite full and yet I asked them to paint more. Their level of professionalism and pride in their work impressed me. Their dedication to my father's memory and to the love of his life impressed me. Their communication with me and my request impressed me. so, it is with great pleasure, I must say, Shila and Todd Duffy along with everyone at Tribute in Stone have my highest of recommendations. It's not just because of the exquisite work they did , it was that they never forgot that they're helping me through one of the worst times of my life and I want to say thank you for that. Scott Kratochwill read more

After 40 years of experiencing and watching others suffer through grief and having to make sudden and often time irrational decision, I asked my adult children to work with me to make what they might think are unpleasant decisions with finding a final resting place and designing a family memorial stone. Buying a burial plot was a "no brainer" in my current mindset, as my family has lived in the same town for 45 years. However, choosing a memorial stone was a bit more challenging and is why I contacted Tribute In Stone. With their expert guidance, I started this journey with my children about a year ago and the result is truly remarkable. Thank you, Shila and Todd as with your expertise in the field, creativity and understanding of your customer's desires and requirements, and striving to perfection attending to all the finer details was certainly evident when I visited the site shortly after the memorial stone was set this week. They took care of EVERYTHING, from ensuring that the design was sound, recommending custom enhancements that truly represented my family values, ensuring that the town sized and laid down the foundation correctly, verifying the specs and with the stone company, quality checking the stone upon delivery, and overseeing the end-product installation to ensure that it was set correctly, and sustained damages. They took on all the responsibility behind the scenes and I honestly had no reservations that I would be overwhelmed with heartfelt emotions at first sight. Just when I thought that it stopped there, Shila recommended that I contact my insurance agency to verify that the memorial stone is covered on my current homeowner's policy as well as placed a beautiful flowering plant ay the site. My family and I wholeheartedly recommend Tribute in Stone and are honored to give them the highest possible rating in every category across all social media outlets. read more

I am so relieved that during a time when I felt overwhelmed by the loss of a loved one I was referred to TRIBUTE IN STONE. I planned a funeral from California and because of their responsiveness and remarkable follow through I was able to feel confident that TRIBUTE IN STONE would accomplish the task! Shila was full of good energy and extremely knowledgeable. She was patient and explained every step in great detail! Shila also recommended other options without being pushy, and that made a world of difference in the outcome of the headstone, which turned out beautifully! I wanted something modern and clean and the price was extremely reasonable considering the high quality product I received. Beverly Kelley @Rock Hill Cemetary referred me to Bruce @Roberts and Sons Funeral Home and Shila @Tribute in Stone. These separate businesses collaborated and made a dynamic team! My plane landed from Cali to Boston and I was able to pay respect to my loved one without concern for anything else, because every detail had been handled with care, compassion and professionalism! read more

Tribute in Stone Shila & Todd Duffy We believe that God had led us to you for help in purchasing a headstone for our family plot, as our loving, oldest daughter had just gone to be with our Lord. As we were hurting we felt so encouraged working with you. Shila, God not only gave you a beautiful talent, but truly a beautiful spirit reflecting His caring and love. All the time that you patiently spent with us through many visits and faithfully answered our phone calls not only do we appreciate what you have done for us, but for who you are. Your heart was always in your work with us. As a result the headstone came out so amazing and beautiful! Words could never express how grateful we are. Thank you with all our hearts for the heart blessing and the beautiful flowers that you placed at the headstone. You are so special and so exceptional! God richly bless you and shower His love on you, Todd and your family. With our love and appreciation, Marguerite & Jim Mitchell P.S. We will always remember you! read more

Tribute In Stone helped us create a gorgeous monument to remember my Dad. We were able to include important symbols of the things he loved without it looking too busy. This included an etching of an artist-drawn thistle and a ceramic photo of my parents together on a stunning black polished stone. It came out amazing! What I really loved (because I'm picky) was that we were able to see a mock-up of how everything would look long before the stone was ordered. And, Shila was so great to work with! She helped us figure out what would look best and made this whole process so much easier for me and my mother. We were grateful to have her guidance and compassion during such a difficult time. Once we finalized the design, the stone was up in no time. I have to say, I think it's one of the most beautiful stones in the cemetery and I know my father would be proud of it. p.s. They also cleaned up my grandparents' stone since it had gotten mossy over time. It looks like new! read more

I rarely or honestly never post on yelp so here it goes. I had been to a popular monument place in Boston prior to finding tribute in stone. It was during a dark time of my life. I had just buried my daughter during Covid. I thought I knew what I wanted, put a large ($3000) deposit down and never finalized it. It was not what I wanted and the employee was not warm and sensitive. Believe me you need that!! Shila was all of that. It was hard to finalize decisions and verbalize what I needed at that time. I personally needed a woman and a mother to help guide me in creating my daughter's headstone. She checked off all of my boxes. She was responsive and professional. I just wanted her and everyone reading this to know her compassion doesn't go unnoticed and I will be forever thankful. I hope this helps anyone who has been in my shoes. 11:11 read more

Shila was a pleasure to work with. She truly has a heart of gold. She's empathetic and will go above and beyond to ease you through this process. She knew exactly how we wanted my brothers stone to represent him. My family and I feel like a weight has been lifted. This beautiful stone is what leaves a mark on earth on behalf of my brother and I know he's in heaven full of joy. Shila and family thank you so much for creating such a beautiful masterpiece in remembrance of my brother. We appreciate you and your craft. To all looking for someone to guide them through such a difficult process, I highly recommend Tribute in Stone. You will not be disappointed! read more

Shila, thank you so much for helping me obtain my farthers plaque from the VA, I originally came for engraving of a headstone and had no idea my farther had this coming to him. I am so grateful for your vast knowledge and going above and beyond to help get this for him and helping us with the paperwork. The stone is amazing and complements his head perfect. My family is truly greatfull for s as ll you have done. I recommend A Tribute In Stone to anyone who wants to honor their loved ones with beautiful stones and designs, with the assistance of caring and compassionate owners Shila and her husband Todd. Thank you from my family. Tony & Tracy Zanfardino read more

In my darkest of nightmares I could never imagine being at peace with this vision ... seeing your child's name on a stone is something no parent should ever see... but this is now my place of peace and where I remember the sweetness of every moment I had with him. His bench is so beautiful, I am overwhelmed with how amazing it is. Throughout each meeting Shila and her family at Tribute in Stone were so thoughtful and kind. Helping me with each painful decision in such a caring way that we felt they were family, and wanted to help us create an amazing memorial to my son... and now that is exactly what we have. Our family will forever be grateful. read more

I felt compelled to review Tribute in Stone for other folks needing a little help in a tough time. My family and I lost our father to cancer, just after thanksgiving 2021. It was incredibly difficult to deal with, not to mention all of the honorable and ceremonial decisions to make on his behalf. When it came time to pick the headstone, my whole family was beyond overwhelmed. Shila and her team were incredibly helpful and understanding of our needs. This became the easiest of all the hard decisions we had to make. So for anyone else in a similar and unfortunate position, Tribute in Stone will take good care of you. Thank you Shila read more

I would like to compliment the artistry and craftsmanship of Tributes in Stone, because I found them in a Google search and took a chance based on the photos I saw. I'm happy to report that their work on my mother's memorial bench and my own (pre-death) memorial stone have both turned out beautiful. On top of that, Shila and Todd Duffy stuck with me through a long protracted process of getting approval to place the monument in the Petersham Center Cemetery . They were patient and kind throughout--even through protracted family disputes. My sisters and I are eternally grateful for all that they have done for our family. Thank you read more

I highly recommend TRIBUTE IN STONE for anyone in need of a headstone for a loved one. Shila is very knowledgeable and was extremely helpful and compassionate to our needs in selecting a beautiful and well-designed head stone. She made us feel very comfortable through the entire selection process. Shila called us immediately after she and her husband Todd completed the installation at the cemetery. We went right over to see it and were astonished at how beautiful it looked. Thank you so much Shila and Todd, you both should be most proud of what you have achieved and the business that you have established. Thank you so much. read more

Tribute In Stone is a wonderful family owned company. Shila is warm, compassionate, helpful and makes you feel like an old friend. With prices on everything so high today, it was great to have knowledge of all cost up front and also know that once your order was placed there would be no added cost. Another company I spoke with said if the cost went up before the stone was shipped it would be added to purchase price...none of that with Tribute in Stone. The stone we purchase is lovely. We are very pleased and thankful for all of Shila's help. read more

During a time of overwhelming grief after losing the love of my life, Shila was so kind, caring and thoughtful that I felt immediately comforted and I knew I was in the very best hands in designing the headstone for his resting place. The stone is beautiful and exactly what I wanted; Shila went over and above to depict what I had envisioned, and she was helpful beyond words. Tributes in Stone is such a welcoming atmosphere that I knew I was in the right place the minute I walked in. I will never forget Shila's compassion and great kindness. read more

Working with Tribute in Stone to design our monument was a pleasure. My husband and I decided we wanted to be proactive and design the monument we want and not burden our children with this. Shila was a pleasure to work with and made it easy to decide among the many choices and options available. We were able to design a monument that reflects who we are and give people a tiny glimpse into the things we love in life! We are really pleased with the finished product--it is beautiful! And it is one less thing our children need to worry about! read more

From the moment I stepped in the door of Tribute in Stone with my famy( during our grief) I felt comfortable. Shila helped us explore different stones, sizes. Engravings and costs. We were excited to learn it was affordable to add sketching, so a picture of our camp was engraved in the stone. Shila remained responsive and kept us updated through the process. When the stone was placed last week, family and friends were touched by the beauty and peace it symbolizes. read more

Highly recommend Tribute In Stone. They did a wonderful job of adding an engraving to an existing monument. They matched it so well and it looks like it was included in the original design. This may not seem like much, but it has given us a lot of comfort to have the updated engraving. They provided prompt feedback and responses during planning stage and shared photos once completed. They are a great team to work with during such a difficult time. read more

Some people carry you during difficult times. I can say that Shila Duffy is one of those people. She is exceptional at helping you make the right decision for you and your family. Her sensitivity, kindness and compassion are so far above and beyond what you would experience elsewhere. This is a first class company that takes tremendous pride in what they do. Do not go elsewhere. Katie Thurston read more

My sisters and I met with Shila only a few fresh weeks after we lost our mom at the age of 64. I can't say enough how kind, patient and compassionate she was during the overwhelming experience of picking and designing the stone. It's a private show room and she went above and beyond to explain everything in detail and going back and forth on the designs until we got it just right. read more