📜 Bronze Plaques for Memorials in New Jersey


Commemorating Lives with Elegance, Versatility, and Meaning


At Shevchenko Monuments, we believe that every life deserves to be remembered with clarity and grace. Bronze plaques offer families a versatile way to commemorate loved ones—whether placed on a memorial bench, affixed to a columbarium wall, or installed in a garden or cemetery setting.


Unlike traditional grave markers, bronze plaques are often used in communal memorials, cremation niches, or special placements where space, design, or cemetery layout calls for a more flexible tribute. Their flat, refined surfaces allow for detailed inscriptions and symbolic imagery, making them ideal for storytelling and remembrance.

🧭 Where Bronze Plaques Are Used


Bronze plaques are chosen for a wide range of memorial settings across New Jersey:


  • Columbarium Walls: For cremation niches in mausoleums or memorial gardens


  • Memorial Benches: Honoring a loved one in a park, cemetery, or private space


  • Cemetery Grounds: Flush-mounted plaques for gravesites or shared memorial areas


  • Garden Tributes: Personalized plaques for trees, stones, or outdoor installations


  • Veterans & Civic Memorials: Group tributes for service members or community leaders


  • Family Estates: Multi-name plaques for shared burial plots or mausoleum panels


Whether you're commemorating one life or many, bronze plaques offer a respectful, enduring way to mark memory.

✨ Engraving & Design Options


Each bronze plaque is custom-designed to reflect the story you want to tell. We offer a wide range of engraving styles and layout options:


  • Names & Dates: Traditional inscriptions with elegant serif or script fonts


  • Epitaphs & Quotes: Add meaningful phrases, poetry, or religious verses


  • Symbolic Imagery: Choose from religious icons, floral motifs, military insignias, or custom artwork


  • Raised Lettering or Recessed Text: Depending on design preference and placement


  • Photo Integration: Optional ceramic or bronze photo medallions


  • Borders & Backgrounds: Decorative edges, textured finishes, or polished frames


We’ll guide you through every detail to ensure your plaque feels personal, dignified, and true to your loved one’s legacy.

🆚 How Plaques Differ from Grave Markers


While both serve as memorials, bronze plaques and bronze grave markers differ in purpose and placement:

Feature Bronze Plaques Bronze Grave Markers
Placement Walls, benches, gardens, and communal areas Ground-level at individual gravesites
Design Flexibility Highly customizable shapes and sizes Typically rectangular, flush-mounted
Use Cases Cremation, shared memorials, civic use Traditional burial, cemetery compliance
Emotional Framing Storytelling, tribute, shared memory Permanence, legacy, individual honor

If you're unsure which option fits your needs, our team is here to help you navigate the possibilities.

📍 Serving Families Across New Jersey


From Perth Amboy to Morganville, Woodbridge to Linden, we’ve helped families create bronze grave plaques that honor memory with warmth and clarity. Our work is rooted in empathy, craftsmanship, and a deep respect for every life we commemorate.

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Discover the Perfect Memorial

Choosing a memorial tombstone is a deeply personal decision. To help you find the perfect tribute, we invite you to download our comprehensive memorial tombstone catalog. Inside, you'll discover a wide array of designs, materials, and personalization options, allowing you to honor your loved one with dignity and lasting beauty.

🕊️ Ready to Begin?


Let us help you design a bronze plaque that speaks to your loved one’s story and spirit.

📞 Call us at 732-442-1286