Monument Builders of North America

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Monument Builders of North America is THE voice of memorialists in North America and around the world, continuing to serve members for the betterment of their customers.


	Memorialization is the art of commemorating the lives of those loved


When you purchase a monument or memorial from an MBNA member, you are assured of ethical, honest business practices from someone who is committed to his industry and art. The majority of members are multi-generational memorialists who have learned the exact art of stone carving from their fathers and grandfathers. Remember, always look for the MBNA name and logo. Find A Monument Builder Guide To Buying A Memorial Consumer Resource Center	The Monument Builders of North America is the largest international association of person and firms in the memorial industry. Celebrating its one hundredth anniversary in 2006, the Association has seen many changes during the past century, however the leadership has never ventured far from the core purpose of branding memorialization and the independent monument builders. The Association is committed to remaining in the forefront of the industry, continuing to serve members for the betterment of their customers and to safeguard the consumer. MBNA Benefits Join MBNA	MBNA provides members with access to education and information exclusive to members, the ability to join the industry's collective voice and provides the resources and opportunities to operate your business more efficiently and productively. MBNA Newsletter MBNA Member Benefits Certified Memorialist Program Check the Calendar for Upcoming Events!

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Monument Builders Of North America Convention & Show
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January 23 - 26, 2009
Indianapolis, IN

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Updated June 16, 2008

Buyers pick over seized firm's opulent offices
Everything on the top floors of this upscale office building was to be sold on Tuesday. These avid shoppers would not find a depressing mix of junky computer chairs and cubicle desks. This was top-notch stuff. The spoils of success for a once high-flying firm. Rich leather office chairs. Solid wood desks. Detailed armoires. Plush custom-made rugs of hunter greens and deep reds. Framed oil paintings of little children and hunting dogs. Flat-screen TVs. Read More

July 9, 2008

Monument Builders Association Forms Task Force to Study Outsourcing of King Memorial to China
The effort to insure that a national memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is designed and built by Americans received powerful support on January 13 when members of the MBNA, a trade association representing more than 740 retailers and manufacturers of monuments, grave markers, and memorials in the US and Canada, formed a task force to investigate the outsourcing of the proposed $100 million memorial to China. Read More

January 16, 2008

Technology helps gravestone cutters turn slab of granite into grand finale
Laser and digital tools let survivors memorialize the dead like never before with elaborate, personalized markers. Read More

May 28, 2008

Town's bronze soldier gone for renewal
The restoration of the Cenotaph to how it looked when first erected in 1923
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April 2008

2007 MBNA Aspire Awards Announced
MBNA’s Aspire Awards were created to recognize monument builder companies that have drawn favorable attention to their companies, and in turn, to the industry through their specialized marketing and/or public relations campaigns. Read More

February 1, 2008

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