Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Custom Headstones & Monuments in Nashville, TN
Hunt Memorials has been a trusted name in the memorial industry since 1928, serving Nashville, TN, and the Mid-South region. As a family-owned business spanning four generations, we combine time-honored craftsmanship with personalized design to create lasting tributes for families, civic organizations, and institutions. Our team of artisans brings over 60 years of combined experience to every project, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and the use of only the highest-quality materials. Recognized with industry-leading awards such as the Eugene H. Faehnle Award and MBNA Biondan Award, we specialize in hand-carved monuments, bronze markers, civic memorials, and custom signage. Our commitment to excellence extends to every client interaction, from collaborative design consultations to precise installation.We prioritize transparency, empathy, and integrity, treating every family with the respect and care they deserve during their time of need. With a legacy of over 90 years, we continue to innovate while preserving the artistry that defines our work. Our services cater to both individual and organizational clients, offering solutions ranging from single headstones to large-scale commemorative projects. By maintaining full control over the design, creation, and installation processes, we ensure consistent quality and client satisfaction. Our reputation as a leader in the monument industry is built on decades of delivering meaningful, durable memorials that honor lives and legacies.
Services
Single Headstones
Companion Headstones
Family Headstones
Bronze Markers
Civic Monuments
Commercial Plaques
Signage
Civic Memorials
Sculpture
Engraved Pavers
Details
- Year established: 1928
Highlights and features
- We offer 90+ years of experience in hand-carved memorial artistry.
- Our family-owned business maintains four generations of craftsmanship expertise.
- We hold multiple industry-leading design awards for commemorative art.
- Our team collaborates closely with clients to personalize every memorial.
- We use only premium-grade stone and materials for lasting durability.
What people say
Beautiful craftsmanship
Compassionate team
Excellent service
Personalized attention
Durable memorials
Services
Single Headstones
Custom-designed single headstones provide enduring tributes for individual memorials. Our artisans work closely with families to create personalized designs that reflect the unique life and legacy of their loved one. Using premium granite and limestone, we ensure lasting durability while maintaining aesthetic beauty through hand-carved details and precision engraving.
Civic Monuments
Large-scale civic monuments honor significant events, individuals, and community achievements. We collaborate with municipalities, universities, and organizations to design and install commemorative structures using high-quality stone, bronze, and metalwork. Our process includes concept development, material selection, and professional installation for lasting public tributes.
Bronze Markers
Bronze markers offer elegant, weather-resistant memorial solutions for cemeteries and public spaces. Our foundry produces custom cast bronze plaques with detailed lettering, emblems, and artistic elements. Available in multiple finishes, these markers provide a timeless way to commemorate individuals, organizations, and historical events.
Engraved Pavers
Custom engraved pavers serve as cost-effective donor recognition solutions for community projects. We offer personalized brick engraving services for fundraising initiatives, allowing organizations to permanently acknowledge contributors. Available in multiple sizes and styles, these pavers combine durability with meaningful personalization for public installations.
Sculptural Memorials
Hand-carved sculptural memorials create striking visual tributes with artistic expression. Our master stone carvers transform premium materials into unique commemorative pieces that capture personal stories and community heritage. This premium service includes full-scale design consultation, material selection, and on-site installation for distinctive memorial art.
People
Charlie Hunt
Master Designer
Fourth-generation memorial artisan with over 40 years of experience. Graduated from the University of the South with history degree. Recipient of the Eugene H. Faehnle Award for design excellence. Specializes in conceptualizing commemorative art that tells personal and community stories through stone.
Joy Hunt
Family Liaison
Experienced client relations specialist known for compassionate guidance during memorial planning. Works directly with families to ensure personalized service and attention to detail. Recognized for exceptional client care and ability to translate emotional needs into meaningful memorial designs.
Trent Hunt
Production Manager
Overseeing monument production with technical expertise and quality control. Manages team of artisans in design implementation and installation. Combines traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to maintain precision in every memorial project from concept to completion.
Questions
What memorial options do you offer for individual families?
We provide single, companion, and family headstones in various materials including granite, limestone, and marble. Our bronze markers and custom engraved pavers also serve as personalized memorial options.
Can you create memorials for civic or organizational projects?
Yes, we specialize in civic monuments, military memorials, university plaques, and corporate awards. Our team handles projects from concept design through installation with attention to historical accuracy and artistic detail.
How does the custom memorial design process work?
Our process begins with a consultation to understand your story and vision. We create design sketches, finalize material selections, then proceed with hand-carving and engraving before professional installation at your chosen location.
Do you offer fundraising solutions for organizations?
We provide engraved bricks, pavers, and plaques for donor recognition programs. These solutions help schools, churches, and civic groups raise funds while creating lasting acknowledgments of contributors.
What areas do you serve?
While based in Nashville, TN, we serve clients throughout Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, and the Mid-South region. Our team travels to ensure quality installation for both individual and large-scale projects.
How long has your company been in business?
Hunt Memorials has operated continuously since 1928, making us one of the oldest family-owned monument companies in the region with four generations of craftsmanship expertise.
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