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Rust-Unger Monuments

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Rust Unger Monuments

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2421 10th St

Columbus, Indiana 47201

(812) 379-4151

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Why choose Rust-Unger?

Rust-Unger Monuments has been in the Columbus area for over 150 years. We place monuments all over the state of Indiana, into Ohio and Kentucky and beyond.  We are dedicated to giving you the highest quality granite created specifically for you or your loved one. From the time you come in our sole focus is on creating a lasting memorial and a special experience. This is what we specialize in and what we are passionate about. We also offer a lifetime guarantee on our granite against any natural defects in the stone and stand behind that.

Established in 1865 - Serving Indiana For Over 150 Years

Michael Unger Monuments, on 4th St. in the year 1903

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    Appointments

    Can't visit during business hours? We are happy to set appointments before or after regular business hours in our office or at your home. We also work easily via email

    Where to find Rust-Unger Monuments

    2421 E. 10th Street, Columbus, IN 47201, US

    (812) 379-4151 rustungerwm@gmail.com If you'd like to email us regarding a quote please let us know the cemetery the stone will be going to and if you have found one you like on our website please reference the name on the stone.

    Hours

    Open today

    08:30 am – 05:00 pm

     You may call or email us to set up an appointment or you may also book an appointment 

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    About Us

    Our History

    Our History

    Our History

    James A. Cavanaugh, a native of Columbus, Indiana, returned from the Civil War and opened a monument company.  For more than twenty years, he created marble tombstones.  After his death, Michael Unger, a French immigrant and longtime employee of Cavanaugh, purchased the assets of the firm and continued the business under the name, "The Michael Unger Monument Company".

    George W. Unger, Michael's son, bought the "Columbus Monument Works" in 1920 and sometime later merged it with the "Unger Monument Company" creating the "Unger Granite Works".  

    The "Rust Monument Company" was founded in 1928 when three employees left George W. Unger to form the "Rust-McCoy Monument Works."  George continued in the business until 1938 when he passed it on to his son, Donald Unger.  In 1963 Donald bought the "Rust Monument Company".  

    Later, A. Dale and James N. Rust became the sole owners of the headstone company.  After Donald Unger bought the "Rust Monument Company" from A. Dale Rust, he merged it with the "Unger Granite Works" and moved the gravestone company from 421 Fourth Street to its current location at 2421 East Tenth Street, renaming it  "Rust-Unger Monuments".

    Since the 1960's the company has produced marble, granite and bronze headstones.  At one time, "Rust-Unger Monuments" and its predecesssors, also produced marble tabletops, fireplace surrounds and even window sills.  The company provided  commercial and custom sandblasting services into the mid 1940's.

    In the mid 1970's, after serving four years in the United States Navy,  Donald Anderson and his wife, Denise, purchased "Rust-Unger Monuments" from the retiring Don Unger.  "Rust-Unger Monuments" now serves the entire state and is very proud to be a historical part of Columbus, Indiana.         

    Our Work

    Our History

    Our History

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    Navigate our website and look at the many designs, different memorial shapes and granite colors.  We add new monuments to our inventory frequently and have only showcased some of them here. If you don't see what you are looking for on our website or in our display we can create a custom design for you.  We have made numerous "One of a Kind" monuments over the many years that we have been in business. There is no charge for consultation, education or design.

    We consider it a privilege to serve our customers and would welcome the opportunity to help you select and design a monument.  Contact us with your questions and feel free to visit our outdoor display during or after hours.


    We are local and we do almost all of our work in house as opposed to the work being completed somewhere else in the country or overseas. We take pride in the quality of granite we provide, the work we do both in the office and in the cemetery. 


    Why come here instead of one stop shopping in a funeral home or cemtery?

    We know granite. Where it comes from, the quality and the quarries. We know what it takes to design granite and do the work in and outside of the cemetery. 

                                       

    Business Hours

    Business Hours

    Business Hours

    MONDAY - FRIDAY     8:30 to 5:00

    SATURDAY    By appointment

                  SUNDAY    By appointment               

    You can email or call us to set up an appointment. You may also book an appointment yourself on our Facebook page.

    PRICES

    Business Hours

    Business Hours

    Please call or email for pricing. Price of a monument depends primarily on the size, shape and color of the monument  you choose.

    See our sales and specials section for specially priced granite.

    In-House Memorial Designing

    Computer Layouts

    We have thousands of images from which to choose from to create a unique to scale design.  If we can't find what your looking for in our software we can create something completely original together.  This allows you to see what your monument will look like before we create the finished product.     

    Adding Death Date Lettering & Monument cleaning

    Contact us to have death dates, text and designs added to existing headstones, monuments and markers.


    Over time the weather plays a part in your monuments overall appearance. We offer a cleaning service to go to the cemetery and clean monuments. Please call for pricing.


    Testimonials

    These Acknowledgements appeared in our local newspaper, "The Republic."




      Testimonials Continued

      Aaron Lee Monument

      Pam Biddle


      I am beyond grateful for the entire staff at Rust-Unger Monuments for their expertise, their service, their artistry, and their products.  Denise helped me every step of the way and she is exceptional!  She took a sketched drawing of mine (and I'm not an artist) to concept and then full production.  She  spent extra time with her team and with me to make certain it was perfect.  She made recommendations and gave me options.  Denise took the time to listen and understand exactly what I wanted and why.  The hardest thing to do is bury a child and then try to memorialize who your child was and Denise and the staff at Rust-Unger Monuments helped me accomplish that.  Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts! I highly recommend them for your memorial needs.  Well done Rust-Unger team.

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