Peter Troost Monument Company

What the Company Does

Peter Troost Monument Company focuses on designing, fabricating and installing cemetery memorials and related products, including:

• Granite and bronze cemetery headstones, grave markers and upright monuments
• Private mausoleums
• Commemorative bronze plaques and engraved pavers
• Commercial and institutional signage
• Park benches and site furnishings
• Veterans and civic memorials

All carving and monument work is coordinated through the company's own facilities to help ensure quality and consistency.

Leadership and Values

• The company is family owned and operated, now into the 5th generation of the Troost family.
• The current president, Lisa Troost Sottrel, continues the company's traditions of growth, service, design and philanthropy.
• Staff are described as customer-focused and committed to flexibility, accountability, teamwork, integrity, and a sense of urgency when serving families.

Service Area

• Headquarters: Hillside, Illinois
• Multiple showroom and office locations across Illinois, Wisconsin, and other states
• Memorials provided directly to families as well as through partner funeral homes.

• Additional text can be engraved on an existing monument right in the cemetery.
• Typical additions include names, dates of birth and death, and short inscriptions when space allows.
• This service allows families to update an existing memorial without removing it from the cemetery.

Cleaning and Refinishing

• Professional cleaning and refinishing services are available to restore memorials to their original appearance as much as possible.
• This can include removal of surface discoloration, biological growth and general weathering, depending on the material and condition.

Maintenance and Repairs

Maintenance services may include:

• Leveling or straightening memorials that have shifted or leaned
• Resealing joints or components where appropriate
• General adjustments to help improve the appearance and safety of the memorial

Other Services for Existing Memorials

Additional options may be available for:

• Correcting or "erasing" certain engraving errors, where feasible
• Adding ceramic photos to existing monuments
• Adding vases or bronze elements to an existing memorial

Exact services, methods and costs depend on the specific memorial and cemetery requirements. Customers should contact the company with details about the existing monument and cemetery location to receive guidance and an estimate.

Memorial Types for Individuals and Families

Peter Troost Monument Company provides a wide range of cemetery memorials, including:

• Flat markers – Flush or low-profile markers set at ground level.
• Raised markers – Slanted or bevel-style markers that sit above the ground for easier visibility.
• Upright monuments – Traditional upright headstones and family monuments in various sizes and designs.
• Private mausoleums – Above-ground family mausoleums designed and constructed to order.

These memorials are typically made from granite and/or bronze and can be customized with inscriptions, symbols, and other design elements.

Additional Products for Cemeteries and Public Spaces

Beyond traditional headstones and markers, Troost also designs and supplies:

• Commemorative bronze plaques
• Engraved pavers and bricks (often used for donor recognition or fundraising walkways)
• Commercial and institutional signage
• Park benches and site furnishings
• Veterans and civic memorials

Custom Design and Personalization

• Memorial specialists help families choose stone type, color, shape and size.
• Design staff work with customers on lettering, layout, artwork and religious or personal symbols.
• For public works and veterans memorials, the company partners with municipalities, veterans' organizations, schools, churches, forest preserves and park districts to create custom pieces.

For specific design ideas, pricing details or to see examples, customers are encouraged to contact the company directly or visit a showroom, such as the Justice, IL Resurrection Office.

Common ways to get started include:

• Visiting a showroom or office location (for example, the Resurrection Office in Justice, IL)
• Calling the main company number or a local office
• Requesting a free virtual consultation by phone or online
• Filling out an online form to request information or a written estimate

Consultation and Design

During your consultation, a memorial specialist can help you with:

• Understanding cemetery rules and basic options (stone types, sizes and styles)
• Selecting granite or bronze styles that fit your needs and the cemetery's requirements
• Choosing design elements such as lettering, layout, symbols and artwork

Specialists guide you through each step so you do not need prior experience with memorial design.

Coordination and Installation

Once a design is finalized and approved:

• The company coordinates the carving and finishing of the memorial in its own facilities.
• Staff arrange delivery of the completed memorial to the cemetery.
• Installation at the cemetery is coordinated in line with cemetery guidelines.

Customers typically work with a single point of contact who oversees the process from initial design through delivery and installation.

Estimates and Timing

• Customers can request a quote by contacting the company or using the online request form.
• Specific prices and timeframes for production, delivery and installation depend on the chosen memorial, material, design complexity and cemetery requirements.

Because prices and timelines vary case by case and are not published in detail, customers should contact the company directly for current information.

• Name: Peter Troost Monument Company – Resurrection Office (Justice showroom)
• Address: 7200 Archer Road, Justice, IL 60458
• Serves: Families and cemetery customers in and around Justice and the southwest Chicago suburbs
• Languages: English; Polish spoken on-site (Mówimy po polsku).

Contact

• Local office phone: 708-563-0501
• Main company phone: 708-544-0916
• Email: resurrection@troost.com

Regular Hours of Operation

• Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Saturday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
• Sunday: Closed

Holiday and Special Closings

The Resurrection Office is closed on the following dates and holidays (dates may vary year to year):

• Memorial Day
• July 4th (Independence Day)
• Labor Day (noted as Sept. 1–2 on the current schedule)
• Thanksgiving (noted as Nov. 27 and Nov. 29 on the current schedule)
• December 24 through January 4
• Occasional additional closures for staff training (for example, Jan. 28–29)

If you plan to visit close to a holiday or training date, contact the office to confirm current hours before traveling.

Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess.