Pechmann Memorials

Today we are honoring and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we have now.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY 🇺🇸

Did you know memorials don’t just come in lots of different colors, but they also come in all sorts different shapes and sizes?

We have many beautifully unique memorials. Here’s just a few of our more unique custom pieces we have in our inventory now.

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Then vs Now Slideshow Style!

We went digging through some old photographs of life here at Pechmann Memorials recently and WOW have things come a long way in the last 40-50 years!

Most of the old photos shown here are from the 1980’s-1990’s. We’re still in the same location and same building as we were back then, just with a few modern updates.

Spring is officially here and things are starting to heat up here at Pechmann Memorials!

As the ground starts to thaw and the snow continues to melt all of our winter production has piled up and our setting crew is eager to start the setting season.

If you had been thinking about preplanning your memorial, now is still a great time to get started. Depending on the details of your memorial it can take several months to a year or more to complete, and with the warmer months here our setting calendars start to fill up quickly.

So, give us a call or stop in today to get started with your memorial planning needs.

Pechmann Memorials Inc.
Phone: (608) 249-8178
Address: 4238 Acker Rd. Madison, WI 53704

https://www.pechmannmemorials.com/

This is an engraving technique called etching. Etching is done with a diamond bit tip that scratches the surface of the granite to create the desired design. As the bit scratches along the stone surface it is removing the polished layer of the stone, leaving behind a crisp whitened area. It’s a great way to capture the likeness of someone from a portrait or a more realistic representation of a landscape while still getting that engraved natural look. Since we can play with the pressure of the needle, we can create depth through the use of light and shadow to create the look of a more realized image, or even a more detailed flat image like this example.

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We received a new shipment of stones recently, and here is a quick snapshot of what a couple hours of un-crating new stones looks like.

Each piece is carefully moved using proper handling and equipment to ensure the safety of both the stone handler and the stone. Once the pieces are uncrated, they are carefully inspected for any scratches, breaks or other mishaps that may have occurred during transport. We hold a very small tolerance for any stone blemishes, and this is so we are able to provide the best possible product to our customers. If the stone looks good and we have determined that no reworking of it is necessary, it will then be tagged for either inventory or shop production and put away.

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Here’s the final results of the recent hand tooling work, starbursting, that we have been working on.

After completing the engraving and hand tooling, we mounted a 15” bronze statue of Mother Mary in the middle of the hand tooled area. This showcases just one of the many unique design possibilities we offer.

If you didn’t get the chance to see the in progress video of how starbursting is done, scroll back on our page to check it out, and don’t forget to click the follow button for more!

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