"Innovating Art Created to Captivate Memories”
About CK Monuments
CK Monuments is a family-owned memorial design studio based in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 2013 by graphic designer Chris Kissinger. Built on craftsmanship, trust, and a deep respect for the families and communities we serve, CK Monuments provides refined digital artwork and production-ready memorial designs for monument professionals across the United States and around the world.
What began as a specialized design service has grown into a dedicated studio of artists with decades of experience in the memorial trade. Since 2019, our team has continued to expand, allowing us to better support cemeteries, monument companies, designers, and memorial professionals with the level of care, detail, and reliability their work deserves.
We specialize in creating:
Every project we create is approached with precision, artistry, and purpose. Whether we are restoring a traditional design, preparing a production-ready stencil, or creating a fully custom memorial, our goal is always the same: to help honor a life with dignity, beauty, and lasting craftsmanship.
Much of our work is created by special order in close collaboration with our clients. We proudly serve monument companies, pet cemeteries, architects, interior designers, landscape architects, universities, and organizations involved in civil and military memorial projects.
At CK Monuments, we believe memorial design is more than artwork — it is a responsibility. Our process includes carefully analyzing each design, helping our customers visualize the finished piece, and preparing files that are accurate, elegant, and ready for production. By combining modern digital tools with traditional monument design knowledge, we are able to create original work while preserving the timeless character of classic memorial craftsmanship.
Our digital files are delivered by email in a variety of industry-ready formats, allowing our clients to move forward with confidence, efficiency, and peace of mind.
About Chris Kissinger
Chris Kissinger, founder of CK Monuments, is a graphic designer with a background in multimedia, computer science, web design, and graphic arts. He is a graduate of Pittsburgh Technical Institute in Pennsylvania and also holds certifications from Microsoft and CompTIA.
Since founding CK Monuments in 2013, Chris has worked closely with monument companies, granite suppliers, design firms, and laser machine manufacturers throughout the United States and internationally. His collaborations include projects and professional partnerships in Canada, Romania, Australia, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
Chris has also served as a graphic designer for some of the largest granite suppliers in the United States, giving him a strong understanding of both artistic design and real-world monument production. His work is rooted in accuracy, craftsmanship, and respect for the families whose memories these memorials preserve.
As a family-owned business, CK Monuments reflects Chris’s personal commitment to dependable service, meaningful design, and long-standing relationships with every client we serve.
CK Monuments is a family-owned memorial design studio based in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 2013 by graphic designer Chris Kissinger. Built on craftsmanship, trust, and a deep respect for the families and communities we serve, CK Monuments provides refined digital artwork and production-ready memorial designs for monument professionals across the United States and around the world.
What began as a specialized design service has grown into a dedicated studio of artists with decades of experience in the memorial trade. Since 2019, our team has continued to expand, allowing us to better support cemeteries, monument companies, designers, and memorial professionals with the level of care, detail, and reliability their work deserves.
We specialize in creating:
- Digital cut files
- Monument stencils
- Ceramic pictures
- Laser etching files
- Diamond etching files
- Art duplications and restorations
- Custom memorial designs
Every project we create is approached with precision, artistry, and purpose. Whether we are restoring a traditional design, preparing a production-ready stencil, or creating a fully custom memorial, our goal is always the same: to help honor a life with dignity, beauty, and lasting craftsmanship.
Much of our work is created by special order in close collaboration with our clients. We proudly serve monument companies, pet cemeteries, architects, interior designers, landscape architects, universities, and organizations involved in civil and military memorial projects.
At CK Monuments, we believe memorial design is more than artwork — it is a responsibility. Our process includes carefully analyzing each design, helping our customers visualize the finished piece, and preparing files that are accurate, elegant, and ready for production. By combining modern digital tools with traditional monument design knowledge, we are able to create original work while preserving the timeless character of classic memorial craftsmanship.
Our digital files are delivered by email in a variety of industry-ready formats, allowing our clients to move forward with confidence, efficiency, and peace of mind.
About Chris Kissinger
Chris Kissinger, founder of CK Monuments, is a graphic designer with a background in multimedia, computer science, web design, and graphic arts. He is a graduate of Pittsburgh Technical Institute in Pennsylvania and also holds certifications from Microsoft and CompTIA.
Since founding CK Monuments in 2013, Chris has worked closely with monument companies, granite suppliers, design firms, and laser machine manufacturers throughout the United States and internationally. His collaborations include projects and professional partnerships in Canada, Romania, Australia, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
Chris has also served as a graphic designer for some of the largest granite suppliers in the United States, giving him a strong understanding of both artistic design and real-world monument production. His work is rooted in accuracy, craftsmanship, and respect for the families whose memories these memorials preserve.
As a family-owned business, CK Monuments reflects Chris’s personal commitment to dependable service, meaningful design, and long-standing relationships with every client we serve.
