Lake County Monuments was started by Jack and Lynda Mathews.
Our families have been in Lake County for 5 generations, if you have been here a long time, you probably know us or some of our relatives.

Our goal is to help families create a personal memorial with their loved one in mind, one that they can go back to forever and be proud of, one that truly pays tribute to that person. We know how valuable a nice monument is and we are here to help you put your thoughts and your imagination into your loved one’s monument. When the monument is placed, a foot step will be there for future generations.

On this page you will find just a few of our monuments and some of the stories behind them.

  • Monuments can be granite or bronze.
  • They come in many different colors.
  • Our ceramic photographs can be black/white or color and are guaranteed against chipping or fading forever. They can be added to existing monuments if there is space.
  • We provide quality workmanship and timely placement.
  • We also offer cleaning and restoration to existing monuments.

Jim & Charlotte Mathews, Jack’s parents, were high school sweethearts. Their stone was originally placed in 1980 when Jim passed away. Most of the time, granite can be shined up to look like new. Recently we added a favorite photo of them and truly enjoy seeing it every time we go to the cemetery.

 
  Left click for a larger view of unrestored monument.
Left click for a larger view of unrestored monument.

Left click for a larger view of our restored monument
 Left click for a larger view.

    
Frank Gregory was at Pearl Harbor in 1941 in the Army Air Corp, later it was changed to the Air Force. Frank made the Air Force his career, he was very proud and often spoke about those days, the bases he worked at, and the places he had been to. His monument pays tribute to him and his service to our country. We took a photo of his Pearl Harbor Medal and reproduced it on a ceramic photo. We also sent a photo of him in uniform to be made, and when it came back it was just a picture of him, we sent it to be redone, he just had to be with his plane!!
     
  Harold and Elizabeth Jack, better known as Hod and Betty were married for 65 years. That was most of their lives! Their wedding picture on their monument is truly a tribute to the love that they shared for all those years.  
Mabel Starkey Pittendrigh was an RN and a nursing instructor for most of her life. The art for her monument came from the cover of a 1963 yearbook from Loma Linda School of Nursing where she was teaching at the time. The verse, of course, was one of her favorites. Isaiah 12:2.
     
    Mary Crane told Tim that their “two hearts beat as one” in 1954, even before they were married. She liked animals of all kinds, especially kittens and Tim used to break horses when he was younger.  
     
       
    The Marston’s wanted a monument that was simple and elegant.