Memorial Arts of Ridgewood now offers beautifully crafted memorial portraits to help families honor their loved ones with a personal, lasting image on the monument.

Memorial Portraits in Ridgewood, NJ

Memorial portraits are durable, full-color or black-and-white photos that are permanently affixed to a headstone, marker, or memorial plaque. They allow you to keep a loved one’s face, personality, or passion present at their place of rest in a way that words alone cannot. At Memorial Arts of Ridgewood, we guide you through every step of choosing and designing a portrait that feels right for your family.

Portrait Styles and Materials

Through our partnership with PSM, a specialist in memorial imagery, we offer one of the largest selections of memorial portrait options available today. You can choose from high-quality ceramic portraits, slim-enameled steel, and other advanced materials engineered to withstand decades of outdoor exposure. Portraits can be created for both people and pets, and many families also choose meaningful images such as a treasured car, badge, or symbolic object.

Common portrait options include:

Ceramic portraits for classic, timeless appearance with excellent color and detail.
Slim-enameled steel portraits with a sleek, modern profile that sits close to the stone.
Dedo Classic porcelain-coated portraits for upright monuments
Ceracut customized porcelain plaques cut to any size or shape imaginable.

We offer multiple shapes and sizes to complement upright monuments, flat markers, and bronze plaques.

Design Choices and Personalization

Every memorial portrait is created from a photograph that you provide, and our team helps you select an image that truly tells your loved one’s story. Many families choose a photo that reflects what made that person unique—their smile, their uniform, a favorite hobby, or a special moment in time. You can decide whether to include a white border around the portrait or extend the image completely to the edge for a bold, borderless look.

Additional ways to personalize your portrait include:

Color or black-and-white finishes to match the style of the monument.
Portrait shapes that echo the headstone design, such as oval, rectangular, or custom forms.
Placement on granite, marble, or bronze memorials for families across Bergen County and Northern New Jersey.

Built to Last Outdoors

Memorial portraits are engineered to remain beautiful and legible for decades in all types of weather. The materials and firing processes used for ceramic and enameled steel portraits make them highly resistant to fading, cracking, and temperature changes. This means your loved one’s image remains a steady, comforting presence for future generations who visit the memorial.

Guidance from a Local, Family-Owned Team

Memorial Arts of Ridgewood has been serving families throughout Ridgewood, Bergen County, and Northern New Jersey for more than 60 years. As a family-owned monument company, we understand how meaningful these decisions are and offer patient, compassionate guidance during the design process. We can show you examples of completed memorials and portraits, help you navigate cemetery regulations, and ensure your portrait coordinates beautifully with the overall monument design.

To learn more about memorial portraits or to schedule a consultation in our Ridgewood showroom, please contact Memorial Arts of Ridgewood at 201-652-4301 or visit us at 1172 East Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood, NJ.