Empire Monuments & Structures Ltd. Competitors

Artisan Stoneworks specializes in sourcing, fabrication and installation of bespoke stonework for luxury retail, high end residences, and high-value commercial projects from coast to coast. We have collaborated with some of the most highly regarded luxury brands, architects, designers, developers and construction professionals who know our quiet reputation for refined craftsmanship, exceptional service, elevated project management, and a level of expertise developed over three generations. Our clients and partners trust our end-to-end process to deliver uncompromising quality at every stage.

We combine old school craftsmen with modern information systems to conquer an old world problem. The oldest building material in the world with a unique reputation and a slogan all of us have come to respect. "It ain't cast in stone yet" Well here it is every day and to a customer standard that is part art and part jigsaw puzzle. This is a 12 acre paved site with 180,000+ square feet under roof. What we do is an art form in the pure sense of the word.

Summit Memorials is the only local monument company in the City of Akron that produces granite memorials with the carving done on site. "We believe that memorials should be personalized to reflect the life of the deceased - to tell a story," says Noon. "99% of our memorials are customized designs. After determining the wishes of the client, Noon produces several renderings and the final selection is carved onto the stone by Tom Wise, "the best sandblaster in the industry," according to Noon. Clients can watch their monuments being manufactured and have total control from initial selection of the stone to the installation at the cemetery. Custom design is included in the cost of the monument. Summit monuments are manufactured from granite shipped from quarries from all over the world. Summit Memorials is one of the few remaining family-owned monument makers in the country. Bill Wise, Noon's father-in-law joined the firm immediately after his retirement from another job and keeps the operation running smoothly. Mother-in-law Betty Wise is a perpetual optimist and constant inspiration and Barbara Freeman, Memorial Consultant, is a super salesperson with a keen understanding of client's needs. "It's a great team," Noon says with pride. Included in that team are several floppy-eared friends, stray dogs that have found a home at the shop, demonstrating the compassion of the people at Summit Memorials.