In 2022, when my mother passed away, there was no question about where my family would go for her memorial marker--Art in Stone. We began the original design with Mike Radar. When we returned in 2025 after my father passed away to make changes and create a double memorial marker, my sister and I did not yet know that Mike had passed in 2024, which explained so much. It was at that time that we met Kirill Golubkov. From the moment we began working with Kirill to make the necessary changes to include our father, the communication was outstanding--absolutely no complaints. We requested many revisions along the way, and Kirill handled every change with patience and professionalism. He truly "understood the assignment" and designed a memorial marker that my siblings and I absolutely love. Kirill was always kind, understanding, and respectful during such an emotional process. It was truly a pleasure working with him, and we are deeply grateful for the care and dedication he put into honoring both of our parents. A heartfelt thank you to Kirill and the entire staff at Art in Stone for their compassion, professionalism, and attention to detail throughout this process. I highly recommend Art in Stone to anyone looking for quality craftsmanship and genuinely caring service during such a difficult time. A huge shout-out as well to Mike Radar--may he rest in peace. Thank you for taking the hit for the porcelain photo on our grandfather's marker; the story behind that will forever be unforgettable. I will be sure to update this review with photos once the marker has been installed. read more

Recently I sadly had to put up two monuments after the loss of my parents. I very much appreciate the care and politeness with which Gita and Kirill treated me. They listened and incorporated my feedback about every minute aspect of the design. After that was all done the monuments were put up even sooner than I expected. All looks good now when I visit. read more

Art in Stone updated the monument for our parents. They replaced one photo, added a new photo and cleaned the headstone. The work was done carefully and on time. We are very pleased and highly recommend them! read more

We are deeply grateful to Art In Stone Monuments for restoring my father's monument and completing the new engraving for my son. The work was done with great care, respect, and attention to detail. Seeing everything finished so beautifully and ahead of time means more to our family than words can express. Thank you for your professionalism and compassion throughout this process. read more

I used Art in Stone for my parents' headstones, and I cannot recommend them enough. When I first reached out about my mom's headstone, they were consistently kind, responsive, and professional. Sadly, my dad passed away ten months later, and they were able to prepare his stone in time so that we could unveil both together. We are Jewish, and their team was very knowledgeable about Jewish headstones and the customs surrounding them, which brought us a great deal of comfort during an incredibly difficult time. The headstones are beautiful and exactly what we wanted. Kirill and his team handled everything with such care and compassion. Losing both parents is unimaginable, but they made this part of the process as easy as it could be, and I will forever be grateful for their support and work. read more

Of all the monument companies in Colma, I'm glad that I choose "Art in Stone Monuments". Their staff demonstrated first-rate professionalism and customer service with attention to detail. In particular, Gita and Kirill did an excellent job to keep me informed about the work progress. In fact, Kirill was so good with his time management that he completed the work days ahead of the scheduled completion date. I'm pleased with their finished work inscribing the headstone. I highly recommend their services. read more

These guys have been in business for more over 20 years and even though it's unpleasant business but when you need them, they are go above and beyond their fast communicative and I would highly recommend if you ever need their services read more

I came to the Art in Stone Monuments, Colma, CA to choose a monument for a close family member. Ms. Gita Rader met me with respect and compassion and spent as much time as needed showing the variety of options. Kirill was caring and patient. When asked, Ms. Gita made some thoughtful suggestions which seemed to be the right ones for my style and character. I am happy with the quality of the monument and grateful for their patience and professionalism. read more

Amazing and very well done and fast paced work. Amazing quality and I do recommend Art in Stone for their value and quality. read more

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After purchasing 3 headstones from this company, I would not recommend them to anyone. Our family lost 3 members in quick succession, and we wanted to simplify the process of buy monuments by giving our business to this company. We regret this now, as they have violated their promise of quality work that lasts forever. Two of the laser engraved photos were damaged by water or rain. The laser engraved images now look blotchy and distorted. We reached out to Mike and his son, who gave us the run around for months. They do not stand behind their work and will hide, evade, give excuses, and hope that you will get tired of pursuing the issue and go away. This is probably the greatest insult of all as their customer service was poorer than the quality of their work. read more

Working with Art in Stone, especially Kirill, was truly a blessing during one of the most emotional and important times of our lives. From the very beginning, Kirill showed incredible care, professionalism, and patience. He guided us through every detail with compassion and respect, making sure we felt comfortable and heard throughout the entire process. The final result was beyond anything we could have imagined. The monument honoring our beloved daughter is absolutely beautiful, every element reflects her spirit and memory so perfectly. Seeing it complete brought both tears and comfort to our family's hearts. It has truly been an honor for Art in Stone to complete this project, and we are so grateful to have had Kirill walk beside us during this journey. If you're looking for someone who will treat your loved one's memory with dignity and love, I cannot recommend Art in Stone, and especially Kirill, highly enough. Thank you for helping us create something so meaningful that we will cherish forever. read more

I had a great experience working with Art In Stone Monuments, especially with Kirill. He was caring, professional, and incredibly helpful throughout the whole process during a difficult time. Kirill answered all our questions, showed excellent attention to detail, and made sure everything was done with respect and care. I truly appreciate the service and the care he showed, thank you! read more

Was skeptical at first because i'm asking a non-asian company to handle a Chinese characters tombstone. However, Art-In-Stone exceeded my expectations and handled it very well. 100% satisfaction. Appreciate helps from Kirill & Gita, Million thanks!! You paid a bit more but absolutely worth it. read more

Another great experience and another amazing work done by the team at Art in Stone. I was looking to do a restoration on our mom's monument, after 26+ years, and addition of a few family members names. Beautifully done, exactly how I wanted it, with class and excellent execution. Thank you Gita, Leon and Kirill read more

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Sometimes it's hard to find the words that fully express your genuine appreciation especially when tragedy happens. The Art in Stone craftsmanship has been the best and delivered on time. A reliable employee is the best gift a leader can ask for. Kirill, you are that employee. Thank you for the dedication to your work, the time and effort you put into everything you did for us. read more

My family and I are very pleased with the way our parent!'s headstone turned out. They did a beautiful job!

Art In Stone prepared my grandfather's headstone over a decade ago and recently added my grandmother's information/engraving to the double headstone. From the intake to the project's completion, Art In Stone was clear in communication and attentive to details. Everything was completed on-time and precisely as requested, and constant communication with my family was strong throughout the process. read more

My family and I are very grateful to Art In Stone. They were simply amazing in helping us through the monument selection and engraving process. They worked closely with us through many iterations to come up with what we wanted the stone to display. They were kind and patient through the difficult process. I highly recommend Art in Stone! Special 'thank you' to Leon and Kirill! Many thanks! Lina & Family read more

Easy to work with. Very patient and flexible. Result was very distinguished and supported our family's desires.

I went to Art in Stone when I needed our stone engraved. The company that did the prior engravings were trying to retire so declined the project. Art In Stone accepted the work and did an excellent job. The new engraving looks just like the existing ones even though they are many years apart and done by someone else. Highly recommend. read more

Gita provided me a picture when the work was completed. Then I noticed in the picture one of the base vase has a missing container which holds flowers. They replaced it without charge. I received very attentive service and was very happy with their stone work as well. read more

My wife passed away April 2024. I went to Art In Stone (AIS) in June 2024 to plan for the monument. Michael was kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and provided an estimate for the total cost. I requested a non-standard design above the inscription. AIS provided various versions of the design until we had the final design. AIS was very helpful in customizing the design to my specifications. In January 20525, the monument was finished and I went to AIS to review and approve the finished monument. I met with Kirill and Geta who were very helpful. The monument was perfect and it was installed one week later. read more

We are very pleased with the monument that Art In Stone created for our family! Artistry, professionalism and care throughout the process made working with this family owned and operated business an honor. read more

Giving a raving review! The turn around time was amazing, we selected a monument from the stock and they got everything done in matter of weeks, not 6-10 months as quoted by other. Everything is made locally, unlike their competitors. The design deserves another five stars. If you have to get a monument this is the place to go, hands down. The value For the money is outstanding! read more

We were very pleased with the stone they created for our father. The stone itself is just beautiful. We wanted something very specific with the design & fonts and they delivered exactly what we wanted. Mike was super easy to work with. Whenever I had any questions or concerns , he was easy to contact and willing to help. Just know that they are very busy, so if you are trying to get one finished before a certain date, I would suggest calling them every week to check in on progress to make sure they don't forget. We wanted the headstone finished before our Dad's 1 year death anniversary and they finished it right before it. Thank you Mike and Leon for your wonderful work! read more

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My husband's death last November was unexpected and not a good death. I wanted his grave and headstone to reflect who he was as a person, not just his name and dates of life. He is buried across the street from Art and Stone, and about seven months later, I wandered in to look around and face the challenge of doing just that. Mr Rader senior was there and he spent a good hour with me designing a traditional headstone for both my husband and me. I left with an outline and he with a deposit. Until I got it out to plan my husband's headstone unveiling ceremony, I thought I liked it, but wanted to make some changes. So I went back and met with Michael Rader. Michael easily engaged in two weeks of daily phone calls and e-mails going back and forth with me about what was possible with what I wanted. We finally agreed, and then something I did not know was possible was made possible when I went back in to finalize! My husband has an adult child with exceptional needs, Michael was able to superimpose artwork she made when he father died on the back of the headstone with a special message for her father. HAD MICHAEL NOT BEEN GENUINELY INTERESTED IN MY OBJECTIVE AND MY FAMILY, THIS NEVER WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. Yesterday at the headstone unveiling, everyone, including the Rabbi were taken aback by how personal, meaningful and UNIQUE the headstone was. Michael's craftsmanship, expertise, artistry and compassion are all on display forever at my husband's grave and I will always smile and laugh at the patience and restraint required of him in doing everything he could to make me and my family happy. read more

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They did a breathtakingly beautiful job of designing and carving my wife's stone. Easy to work with and gave a realistic time line and delivered on their commitments. read more

Don't be fooled by this place. I'd give 0 stars if I could. My grandfather died December of 2020 and he still does not have his headstone. This place sources their materials from India and did not tell my family that the stone that we picked needed to be custom ordered. We were given a 3 month turn around and we are now approaching the 2 year anniversary of his death. The owners of the shop do not answer emails, pick up the phone, and their voicemail is full. We have not received an update in months. Utterly dissapointing and unprofessional. Don't order a headstone for your loved one here. read more

Of course, the task of having a memorial headstone or grave marker is something we don't ever want on our responsibility list. Sadly, it's still a must. Having experienced numerous frustrations with the staff, the lack of creative product and the cost at the cemetery where my husband had been buried, I happened upon "Art in Stone". I was immediately impressed with the quality and design integrity of the work displayed (at least on their outdoor grounds as they were closed when I initially drove by). On my subsequent visit, I was treated as a valued client. Michael Rader was attentive, informative, and direct. As an artist, I was very impressed with the work displayed in their interior showroom. The senior Rader is an accomplished artist and his professionalism was reflected in the work displayed. While we had a few administrative challenges due to Covid, Michael presented me with a beautiful version of what I wanted, was very receptive to my suggestions and came up with a design that exceeded my expectations. They took care of all the details; cleaning the site, removing the existing marker and installing the much improved version. While it was a sad task, Art in Stone made it a worthwhile endeavor. read more

I just wrote a long review and lost it somehow. Short version: They made a nice grave marker for my dad in 2010. There was a comma missing. I didn't notice it right away. I have now been calling a few times a year for probably 7-8 years to get the comma added. I sent very clear email in 2016, 2018 and earlier in 2020. They are nice but I'm thinking maybe I need to be, pardon-the-expression, bitchier to get them to correct the error? Two stars because my mom's headstone that was done in 2015 looks lovely. Sick and tired but will not give up. I am truly ill, disabled at home, and have nothing better to do than be a nag, I guess. Although at some point, my energy and strength will run out because making calls during the day is exhausting. Apparently their email box is full. Oh well. But I am not giving up. read more

I am very pleased with my families new stone! Very easy to work with and they got it done just in time for my mothers birthday. Beautiful work, thank you so much! read more

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A humble note of appreciation for the outstanding and supreme efficient services provided by Art In Stone. Michael and Leon truly understands what it means to connect with their customer on personal level. And what I mean by this, is that they keenly listen to your needs, and is present wholeheartedly. My cat Indekah passed away July 16, 2015. A couple days ago Michael invited me back to Art In Stone. There I saw the finished monument that was perfectly hand crafted by Michael. When I saw the art in the stone, I was breath taken... Death is never easy, it can be so stressful and harrowing for those left behind. It gave me peace of mind to know that my final affairs are squared away, and that Art In Stone was a big part of this journey. I am grateful to know that their are businesses, such as Art In Stone that cater to the community and provide the highest quality of customer care. I am in full gratitude for your kindness, help and services. Thank you Michael and Leon. read more

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They did an amazing job! Michael & his staff were very professional and quick! We are so happy with how fast it was done and installed after the layout was shown to us we loved it! Thank you art in stone! Michael your the bomb! Highly recommend ! read more

Art In Stone Monuments - We love our beloveds headstone! Thank you Michael for bringing our vision to life & before time we asked! Highly recommend! Great people! - Funeral Services & Cemeteries Near Me - Colma, California

We reached out to Art in Stone Monuments Company for 2 monuments .Leon and Michael was a pleasure to work with from the very beginning. They was responsive, understanding, knowledgeable, and straight to the point.The design that they make for both monuments was a piece of art, I can by far say I'm so glad I came across this business. They did an excellent job and the speed was quicker than anticipated which was not their normal but worked out great for me. On behalf of our family thank you again for your beautiful work.   Thank you very much for your beautiful work, we really appreciated! read more

We placed an order back in early May of 2012 and it was stated on the contract that my father's monument would be completed August 2012. As of today...NOTHING. Now, I fully understand that sometimes there are hiccups in any plan but we're going on NINE months now...I COULD'VE HAD A BABY BY NOW!!! I am writing this review only based on the customer service my family and I have recieved thus far as I have yet to get a glimpse of any part of the monument yet. No phone calls ever made by the company with updates, reports, reassurance, etc. However, I called many times but only to hear excuses like 1. have to talk to Michael to find out what's happening, 2. Michael went home sick today, 3. Michael is still sick (two days later), 4. weather delayed shipment, 5. problems with distributors, 6. stone is at port but not at the facility. Oh, they don't return phone calls either. Actually, Michael did call me back once after I left many messages. Not that it mattered because my father's final resting place is still missing a headstone...nine months later...oh, did I mention that already? read more

After writing this review I want contacted by Art in Stone to clarify the matter. This review is only criticizing the way I was treated and their customer service. I understand that they would not want to create a monument in which they feel is not up to their design standards. That being said I think that it is more important that the family and friends of the deceased think that it is beautiful and a good representation of their loved on. IF you have no idea what you want in terms of design, Art in Stone can definitely guide you. BUT if you have an idea in mind and just looking for a company to make it a reality you might want to look elsewhere. I've added one star back because they did professional contacted me about this issue but I can't give them anymore because of what happened. read more

"YOU JUST CANNOT RUSH ART" The monument this place designed for my parents is just absolutely amazing . The granite colors matched almost perfectly, which is very hard to find in natural stone. The lotus design is one of a kind and it resembles a dragon (which is kind of strange because neither Leon or Michael knew that both of my parents were born in the Year of Dragon, I guess it was just all meant to be and I love it!) Leon was my initial contact and I just love the way how he tells it like it is. Basically, we sat down with Leon and told him what we want, don't want, what we like and dislike and he sketched this amazing design with his magic pencil. Michael took over the sketch and created the gorgeous stonework. Both of them listened to what our family wanted and gave their input. I truly believe that my parents have the best looking monument in the cemetery. Thank you Leon and Michael! I'll be in touch with you to refurbish my grandparents monument. read more

Our father passed 2007 and AIS helped us create a beautiful stone. We lost mom earlier this year but waited for the update because of shelter in place. AIS was closed for months, so we waited til mid July to submit the request. When we went in they advised us of the backlog and asked for our patience. No worries, just wanted it ready for All Souls Day. Well now it's done and with plenty of time to spare. It's beautiful and they refinished the rest of the stone. They are very detailed and care about their work. Thank you so much for taking care of Mom and Dad! 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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Mike Radar was absolutely wonderful. Kind and sensitive, easy to work with - also brings a dash of humor to an otherwise difficult situation. Mike developed a beautiful vision for my sister's monument. Final product was lovely and true to my sister's character. Thank you Michael Radar! read more