This Saturday, October 17, is National Cremation Placement Day, a new national observance dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of finding a meaningful and lasting place for cremated remains. It is never too late to create a beautiful, permanent memorial for someone you love.

How photographs, thoughtful design, and skilled preparation can help tell a life story in granite.

When most people think about cremation urns, they picture a decorative container displayed on a shelf or tucked away in a cabinet. While those urns certainly have their place, more families today are looking for something different—something more personal, more permanent, and more reflective of the life being remembered.

Memorials Direct is a division of Bolt Laserworks, built and focused on the idea that memorials should be as unique as the lives they represent, yet keeping the entire process both simple and affordable.