# Rodrigues Family Monument: Black Granite U.S. Project Record

> A supplied project record for a black granite companion upright monument prepared for a U.S. order shipped in December 2024, with drawing, measurement, QC, trial-assembly and loading materials.

Source: [Rodrigues Family Monument: Black Granite U.S. Project Record](https://www.cnmonuments.com/case-studies/us-black-granite-monument-2024/)

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United States · 2024 · Project Case Study

This project involved one black granite companion upright monument from a U.S. order shipped in December 2024. The complete order comprised four shipping containers. The project files below show the drawing, workshop production, measurement and QC, [trial assembly](https://www.cnmonuments.com/how-we-work/quality-control/), finished monument and loading materials supplied for this record.

## Project at a glance

The customer name is withheld. The four-container figure describes the complete order, not four monuments or four containers of this one design. William Jiang is listed as the project contact.

| Project name | Rodrigues Family Monument |
| --- | --- |
| Market | United States |
| Project year | 2024 |
| Shipment month | December 2024 |
| Complete order scale | 4 shipping containers |
| Drawing reference | 2024-10-001 |
| QC record reference | ROD-2024-016 / QC-ADM-001 |
| Featured product | Black granite companion upright monument with separate base |
| Upright die | 42 × 24 × 8 in / 1067 × 610 × 203 mm |
| Base | 48 × 8 × 14 in / 1219 × 203 × 356 mm |
| Recorded assembled size | 48 × 14 × 32 in / 1219 × 356 × 813 mm |
| Project contact | William Jiang |
| Customer | Name withheld |

**Project record:** Customer name withheld for privacy. The recorded shipment month was December 2024.

## Project materials

[![Shop drawing and approval drawing for the Rodrigues Family Monument](https://www.cnmonuments.com/images/case-studies/us-black-granite-monument-2024/project-drawing.png)](https://www.cnmonuments.com/images/case-studies/us-black-granite-monument-2024/project-drawing.png)

**Shop drawing and approval drawing for the Rodrigues Family Monument.** Project No. 2024-10-001; Revision A is marked For Approval. The supplied drawing shows the component dimensions and finish notes.

[![Black granite companion upright and separate base in the workshop](https://www.cnmonuments.com/images/case-studies/us-black-granite-monument-2024/workshop-upright.jpg)](https://www.cnmonuments.com/images/case-studies/us-black-granite-monument-2024/workshop-upright.jpg)

Black granite companion upright and its separate base in the Boda Stone workshop, before installation.

[![Measurement and QC record for the Rodrigues upright monument](https://www.cnmonuments.com/images/case-studies/us-black-granite-monument-2024/measurement-qc-1200w.webp)](https://www.cnmonuments.com/images/case-studies/us-black-granite-monument-2024/measurement-qc.png)

**Measurement and QC record for the Rodrigues upright monument.** Supplied measurement and QC record showing 2024-10-21, order reference ROD-2024-016, component measurements and a packing-release result. It is a Boda Stone project record, not a third-party certification.

[![Actual dimensions check for the Rodrigues monument](https://www.cnmonuments.com/images/case-studies/us-black-granite-monument-2024/actual-dimensions-qc.png)](https://www.cnmonuments.com/images/case-studies/us-black-granite-monument-2024/actual-dimensions-qc.png)

**Actual dimensions check for the Rodrigues monument.** Supplied QC-ADM-001 dimensions check dated 2024-10-21. The image records the measurement positions, dimensions and QC result shown on the sheet.

[![Trial assembly and dry-fit check for the Rodrigues monument](https://www.cnmonuments.com/images/case-studies/us-black-granite-monument-2024/trial-assembly-1200w.webp)](https://www.cnmonuments.com/images/case-studies/us-black-granite-monument-2024/trial-assembly.png)

**Trial assembly and dry-fit check for the Rodrigues monument.** Supplied workshop trial-assembly record dated 2024-10-21, showing the upright, base, reference drawing and QC sign-off visible in the image.

[![Finished black granite companion monument in the workshop](https://www.cnmonuments.com/images/case-studies/us-black-granite-monument-2024/finished-monument.jpg)](https://www.cnmonuments.com/images/case-studies/us-black-granite-monument-2024/finished-monument.jpg)

Finished black granite companion monument photographed in the workshop before shipment.

[![Wooden crates loaded in a 20-foot container](https://www.cnmonuments.com/images/case-studies/us-black-granite-monument-2024/container-loading-1200w.webp)](https://www.cnmonuments.com/images/case-studies/us-black-granite-monument-2024/container-loading.png)

Workshop loading photo showing crates for uprights and bases inside a 20-foot container.

## Customer requirements

The featured product is a personalized companion upright monument with a shallow curved top, two inscription areas, a central decorative motif and a separate rectangular base. The drawing separates the upright and base dimensions and identifies their visible finishes by surface.

The supplied drawing shows a black polished upright front, a polished base top and textured or rock-pitched visible base faces. This surface map matters because the complete set should not be described simply as “fully polished.”

## Drawing and recorded dimensions

The supplied project drawing and QC sheets record the following component dimensions. The upright thickness and base height are separate component dimensions; neither one is the total monument height.

| Component | Recorded dimensions | Record shown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upright die | 42 × 24 × 8 in / 1067 × 610 × 203 mm | Shop drawing and QC sheets |
| Base | 48 × 8 × 14 in / 1219 × 203 × 356 mm | Shop drawing and QC sheets |
| Assembled size | 48 × 14 × 32 in / 1219 × 356 × 813 mm | Measurement summary |
| Connection items | Two granite dowels are listed on the supplied drawing | Drawing material / part list |

These values are transcribed from the supplied project files. They do not replace the original drawing, measurement record or installation requirements.

## Measurement, QC and trial assembly

The supplied QC materials show 2024-10-21 records for the Rodrigues monument, including order reference ROD-2024-016 and QC-ADM-001. The images show measurement positions for width, thickness, base height and assembled height, plus a trial-assembly view. The visible result fields state the outcomes shown on those supplied sheets.

These are our workshop inspection records from October 2024, before the December shipment. For your order, we can discuss which measurements, drawing version and inspection photos you need before packing.

## Production and loading outcome

The workshop images show the upright and separate base together, including the finished black granite surface and the trial-fit presentation. The loading photograph shows wooden crates for the upright and base prepared inside a 20-foot container.

The complete U.S. order shipped in December 2024 in four containers. The featured monument shown here is one design from that order.

## Project questions

### What was the upright thickness?

The supplied drawing and QC materials record an 8-inch upright thickness, equivalent to 203.2 mm.

### What was the base size?

The supplied records show a 48 × 8 × 14 inch base, with the 8-inch dimension referring to height.

### Was this a four-monument order?

No. Four containers describes the complete order scale. It is not the quantity of the featured monument.

### Was the monument photographed at a U.S. cemetery?

No. The supplied photos show workshop production, trial assembly, finished product presentation and loading materials.

### What should a buyer send for a similar order?

Send a reference drawing or photo, upright and base dimensions, granite and finish requirements, inscription or artwork files, quantity and destination. [Use the inquiry pack](https://www.cnmonuments.com/buyer-guides/monument-inquiry-pack/) to prepare comparable information.

## Discuss a similar monument order

Contact Boda Stone and reference the Rodrigues project record when discussing a black granite companion upright, component finish map, measurement review or mixed-container shipment.

[Discuss a Similar Monument Order](https://www.cnmonuments.com/contact-us/)[Review Drawing Workflow](https://www.cnmonuments.com/how-we-work/cad-design-capabilities/)

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