When you visit a cemetery, almost every marker is gray or black. Some families are fine with that. Others want something different: something that reflects the person they lost.
Midnight Gold is for those families.
What Is Midnight Gold Granite?
Midnight Gold is a premium granite sourced exclusively through SilkStone Memorial. No other headstone company in America offers it.
The stone is striking: a deep, near-black field broken by rich gold and bronze flecks suspended throughout the surface. Under open sky, those flecks catch light differently at every hour, muted at dusk, luminous at midday. It is the kind of stone you notice from twenty feet away.
Traditional granite headstones come in gray (safe, common) and black (sleek, modern). Midnight Gold is neither. It carries the depth of black granite while adding warmth and character that no standard stone can match.
Why No One Else Has It
Most headstone suppliers pull from the same small pool of commercially available granite types: Georgia Gray, Absolute Black, Barre Gray. These stones are everywhere because they are easy to source through established wholesale channels.
Midnight Gold is not in that pool. We source it directly from a quarry partner in the Himalayan mountains of Pakistan. No importers, no middlemen. That direct relationship is also why we offer it exclusively. It is not available through standard wholesale channels, which means local dealers and competing online retailers simply cannot carry it.
This is not a marketing distinction. It is a supply chain fact. If you want a Midnight Gold granite headstone, SilkStone Memorial is the only place to get one.
The Details That Matter
Every Midnight Gold headstone from SilkStone Memorial is:
- 28x16x3 inches, the standard flat marker size, accepted at virtually every U.S. cemetery
- Polished on the front face, the polish brings out the gold flecks fully, producing the visual depth that makes this stone distinctive
- Fully custom engraved, name, dates, any design you choose, at no extra charge
- Hand-finished in our workshop, using sandblasting with stencils, the industry standard for clean, permanent engraving on granite
Price: $1249
The Honest Cost Comparison
At $1249, Midnight Gold is a premium product. Here is what that actually means in context:
| Option | Stone | Engraving | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SilkStone (Midnight Gold) | Rare Himalayan granite, gold flecks | FREE | $1249 |
| SilkStone (K2 Black) | Absolute Black granite | FREE | $599 |
| SilkStone (Himalayan Gray) | Georgia Gray granite | FREE | $599 |
| Funeral Home (standard gray) | Standard gray granite | included | $1,800 to $2,500+ |
| Local Dealer (standard gray) | Standard gray granite | $100 to $300+ | $1,200 to $2,000+ |
A basic gray granite headstone purchased through a funeral home typically costs $1,800 to $2,500 or more, for the same 28x16x3in flat marker, in a far more common stone, with a middleman taking a cut. Midnight Gold from SilkStone Memorial at $1249 is often less than what funeral homes charge for standard gray.
Who Chooses Midnight Gold
Some people want a headstone that reflects a specific personality: someone who stood out, who would have found a plain gray slab quietly offensive. Midnight Gold is for those families.
Others want warmth. Black granite is beautiful but cool and stark. Himalayan Gray reads as neutral and traditional. Midnight Gold sits between them, grounded and permanent, but lit from within.
And some families simply want the knowledge that the stone honoring their loved one is genuinely one of a kind. Not a catalogue option. Not a stone anyone else in that cemetery is likely to have. Something that required going directly to the source.
Free Custom Engraving, Included
Every SilkStone headstone, including Midnight Gold, includes free custom engraving. Name, birth and death dates, short epitaph, symbol or motif from our standard catalogue. All included in the base price.
On Midnight Gold, engraving reads especially clearly against the polished dark surface. The contrast between the engraved letters and the deep background is sharp and permanent.
We send a digital proof before any cutting begins. You review the layout, confirm spelling and dates, and approve the design. We do not cut until you are satisfied.
How to Order
Midnight Gold is only available through SilkStone Memorial. Visit the product page to see the stone, submit engraving details, and start the process. We confirm your design before we cut.
$1249. Free custom engraving. The only Midnight Gold granite headstone in America.
Questions? Contact us and we will walk you through it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Midnight Gold granite?
Midnight Gold is a rare granite sourced exclusively through SilkStone Memorial from a quarry partner in the Himalayan mountains of Pakistan. It features a deep near-black field with natural gold and bronze flecks throughout the surface. No other headstone company in America offers this stone.
How much does a Midnight Gold granite headstone cost?
A Midnight Gold granite headstone from SilkStone Memorial is $1249 for a 28x16x3in flat marker with free custom engraving included. That is often less than what funeral homes charge for a standard gray granite marker.
Can I get a gold granite headstone anywhere else?
Midnight Gold granite is exclusive to SilkStone Memorial. It is not available through standard wholesale channels, local monument dealers, or other online headstone retailers. We source it directly from a quarry partner and do not sell it wholesale.
Is Midnight Gold the same as Black Galaxy granite?
No. Midnight Gold is a distinct granite from the Himalayan mountains of Pakistan. Black Galaxy is an industry-standard stone from India with silver flecks. Midnight Gold has warm gold and bronze tones, a different mineral composition, and is not commercially available through standard channels.
