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Overview

Dodd's Memorials is a monument and memorial company located in Ohio. They have 6 branches: Xenia (which is the original location), Middletown, Dayton, Lebanon-Monroe (Between the 2 towns Lebanon and Monroe), Springfield, and Cincinnati. They are an official distributor of the Rock of Ages Corporation.

Foundry and Owners

The company was founded in 1864 by Scottish immigrants George and Andrew Dodds. It was originally known as the George and Sons Granite Company. George, the father of Andrew, passed in 1914 and was buried in Woodland Cemetery in Dayton. The current owners are Eric and Betty Fogarty.

Products

Some monuments and memorials Dodds manufactures/sells include LegacE Link digital memorials, civic memorials (typically for veterans, government workers, or other important members of a community), companion/"double" upright monuments (2 names per stone), single upright monuments (1 name per stone), estate memorials, bronze memorials, and flat markers.

References

Dodds Memorials official website ^[1]

^ "Rock of Ages".

[1] "Rock of Ages".

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