The last few months have been some of the hardest that Delois Hammett has experienced as manager of Hammett Vault & Monument Co. in Carrollton. She is a firsthand witness to the toll that COVID-19 has ...

Owners of small companies that sell graveside memorials like headstones accept the tough reality of dealing with death as a central part of their business. Now, however, many leaders of those often ...

BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — A surprising shortage of grave monuments is catching many off guard when it comes time to bury their loved ones. There are a number of reasons it’s taking longer than usual for ...

Spiking costs from import duties and surging cremation rates leave small businesses that sell headstones and other memorials in critical condition. Owners of small companies that sell graveside ...