Monument Foundations in Ohio
Poured concrete foundations and level bases sized to the cemetery’s specification for a stable, lasting monument. Served across Ohio with a local network near Galloway.
Monument Foundations across Ohio, coordinated from first call to final photo
A monument is only as stable as the base beneath it. We prepare and pour concrete foundations and set level bases sized to your monument and the cemetery’s specification, so uprights, flat markers and benches sit square and stay put through freeze-thaw and ground settling. Foundation depth and materials follow the cemetery’s approved requirements — there is no single depth suitable for every site. Every job is coordinated with the cemetery and documented with photos.
In Ohio, monument foundations is supported by our 1 showroom and warehouse location in Galloway. These are listed locations, not a promise of shorter lead times or lower charges. Confirm access, crew availability and the full scope for your cemetery before booking.
We work with monuments purchased from any retailer — not just our own family of brands — and every visit in Ohio is documented with photos so distant families can see the work was done correctly and respectfully.
Monument Foundations in Ohio covers
A simple, documented process
Share cemetery & monument details
Send the location, monument type, weight and any cemetery foundation rules.
We prepare & pour the base
The crew forms and pours a foundation to the approved specification and lets it set.
Ready for setting, with photos
You receive photos confirming a level, load-ready base for installation.
Setting and foundation rules that apply in Ohio
VA's National Cemetery Administration lists 2 cemeteries in Ohio: 2 open for new burials, 0 open for cremated remains only and 0 with no new gravesites (closed). VA also lists 1 grant-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery in Ohio.
For a private cemetery, VA says the headstone or marker style chosen must be permitted by the officials in charge of that cemetery.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
In a private Ohio cemetery the government headstone or marker itself is free, but placing it is the applicant's responsibility and all setting fees are at private expense.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
At VA national and military post cemeteries in Ohio (2 listed below), cemetery staff set the government headstone or marker at no cost to the applicant.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Featured Ohio cemetery
Foundation and setting plans start with the cemetery itself. Here is what VA publishes for Dayton National Cemetery.
Dayton National Cemetery
History
Dayton National Cemetery, located in Montgomery County, Ohio, was established as the permanent burial site for residents of the Central Branch of the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in 1867.
It is one of 11 federal cemeteries affiliated with the system of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.
Management of these facilities was transferred from the U.S. Army/National Home system to the newly created Veterans Administration in 1930.
The design of the cemetery is attributed to Chaplain (and Capt.) William B. Earnshaw, who was considered to have "judgment and taste" in these matters.
Earnshaw served in the Army of the Potomac and the Army of the Cumberland, from which he was named superintendent at Stones River and Nashville National Cemeteries.
Directions from the nearest airport
Dayton National Cemetery is located in the far western edge of the city of Dayton.
From Dayton International Airport and West: Take Interstate 70 East to Interstate 75 South to U.S. Route 35 West.
Exit US 35 at Gettysburg Avenue.
Address, phone and hours
4400 West Third Street Dayton, OH 45428
Phone: 937-268-2221
Visitation: Open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Office: Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed federal holidays except Memorial Day.
Floral and grounds rules
At no time shall any object be attached to a grave marker or niche cover, protrude above the top of an upright headstone, or encroach on an adjacent grave.
Monuments and memorials
The Dayton Soldiers' Monument dominates the national cemetery from atop a mound at the center of the landscape.
The cornerstone was laid in 1873, and it was completed in 1877.
This dramatic structure is composed of a 30-foot marble column on a granite base with an ornamental cap and soldier posed at parade rest.
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor recipients VA lists as interred or memorialized here include Lieutenant Henry W. Downs (Civil War); Private Oscar Wadsworth Field (Spanish-American War); Sergeant George Geiger (Indian Wars).
Quoted from the official page for Dayton National Cemetery (cem.va.gov), checked October 23, 2026. Rules, hours and burial status can change, so confirm with the cemetery before scheduling work.
VA national cemeteries in Ohio
- Dayton National Cemetery · DaytonOpen
- Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery · SevilleOpen
Historic soldiers’ lots and monument sites VA maintains in Ohio: Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery (Columbus); Confederate Stockade Cemetery (Sandusky); Woodland Cemetery Soldiers' Lot (Cleveland).
State and tribal veterans cemeteries
- Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery · SanduskyOpen
Sources: VA national cemetery list, VA grant-funded cemetery list, VA headstones, markers and medallions and 38 CFR 38.630. Checked October 23, 2026. Burial-space status can change, so confirm with the cemetery before scheduling work.
Serving Ohio from 1 nearby location
Trusted by families and funeral homes across the country
“They handled everything with our mother’s monument — delivery, cemetery coordination, installation and photos afterward. We live in another state, so knowing it was set correctly and respectfully meant the world to us.”
Linda M.
Family, out-of-state
“The deep cleaning and leveling completely transformed the family plot. The before-and-after photos were incredible, and now the stone looks like it did when it was first installed. We’re very grateful for the care they showed.”
Emily R.
Family
“We added dates and a portrait to an existing monument through their engraving team. Everything matched perfectly and was done right at the cemetery. Communication was clear from start to finish.”
James P.
Family
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Permits, cemetery rules, foundation drawings and coordination — handled for you end to end.
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