About Us

Excellent service & quality you deserve

At Fram Monument Company, we take great pride in working with families during the difficult period of having to purchase a cemetery memorial. We always strive to make the process of purchasing a memorial as easy for you as possible, while continuing to provide the excellent service and quality you deserve. As the largest monument company in the Baltimore area, our purchasing power allows us to purchase memorials with a volume discount and in turn pass this savings along to families.

Meet the Team

Kori Pomerantz

Director of Business Operations

Kori joined the Fram Monument Family in 2023 as the Director of Design and Engraving Services. Kori is a detailed-oriented graphic designer with a degree in Marketing and Information Systems. Born and raised in Baltimore, Kori owned and operated her own business, mastering customized and personal design work. She now specializes in applying her skills to the Fram Monument customers to ensure all engraving is done correctly. She is a proud wife and mother of 4.

Leonisha Johnson

Director of Field Operations

Leonisha Johnson, AKA Leo, has been working in the memorial business for over 10 years. After many years working at a large cemetery in the Washington area, she joined Fram Monument Company as Director of Field Operations. Leo makes it a point to be kind to everyone, greeting everyone with a hug and a smile, and doing anything in her power to assist families in need. On her off time, Leo goes to church, and enjoys reading, spending time with family, and cooking.

Melissa Moore Gilmore

Memorial Counselor

Melissa Moore-Gilmore is honored to work at Fram Monument Company learning client needs, facilitating sales, and assisting throughout the memorial creation process. Outside of Fram Monument, she has been in ministry since 2005. She believes that every person deserves care, honesty, and a listening ear as they navigate the memorial process. This company treats its staff as one big Framily, and every day, we seek to extend this same consideration to our clients, partners, and community.

Jacob Miller

Administrative Receptionist

Jacob Miller is a recent Towson University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in information technology. He has three years of administration experience and is familiar with an array of digital technologies. He is a proud honors graduate, Eagle Scout, and fencer.

Melissa Stein

Memorial Counselor

Melissa Stein joined the Fram Monument team in May of 2020. She began as an administrative assistant in the Rockville location, and quickly evolved into a memorial counselor. She has been instrumental in the growth of Fram’s Greater Washington presence, and extended her reach into the Anne Arundel region, assisting families there via Fram’s Annapolis showroom. Melissa is a dedicated teammate who makes herself flexible in order to accommodate the needs of her customers. Melissa loves to go to the gym and take her dog MJ on walks, and she knows the names of every small lake in Howard County, MD.

Justin Hoch

Memorial Counselor

Justin Hoch is a Memorial Counselor dedicated to guiding families with compassion and respect. With experience in counseling and supporting people through important life decisions, he takes a thoughtful, personal approach to helping loved ones create meaningful memorials. Outside of work, Justin enjoys spending time with his family and playing ice hockey.

Aristides Milan

Designer

Aristides Milan or ‘Tide’ is our designer here at Fram Monument. He brings a diverse background that blends creativity with technical precision. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design at UMBC. He also studied architecture in Bolivia. Before joining the team, Aristides spent years working as a formwork drafter, gaining hands-on experience in construction detailing and problem-solving. Alongside his technical work, he pursued freelance projects in both design and photography, refining his eye for composition, detail, and visual storytelling.

Mark Hyatt

Lead Installer

Mark Hyatt has been in the field as part of Fram Monument Company since 2013. After many years in the remodeling business, Mark decided to take his talents towards a different kind of construction, memorial construction. Mark works precisely and accurately, treating every memorial as if it were for his own loved one. He is careful in his transporting and installing, and is a pleasure to be around. He is a proud husband and father, and enjoys doing home-improvement work in his free time.

Fitzroy Allen

In Field Engraver

“Fitz” has been with Fram Monument Company since 2013, and is a valued member of the team. He began as an installer, working alongside Mark Hyatt, and was then trained in engraving. He is now a highly-skilled engraver, visiting many cemeteries daily, and adding engraving to existing memorials on site. He is a pleasant man, a gentle giant, and a dedicated team member who strives to please every family.

Kashif Guillium

Memorial Installer

Kashif, AKA Kore, has been with the company since 2018 as an installer of memorials. Originally, he specialized in flat granite markers, and bronze markers. After perfecting his skills, he trained under Mark Hyatt in order to be able to install upright memorials, benches, coping, and ledgers. Now, Kore is an installation connoisseur, and is careful to ensure that every customer is pleased with the completed memorial. Kore is a proud father of 3 and builds kites for the entire neighborhood.

Brandi Leber

Production and Warehouse Manager

Brandi joined the team in 2026 as our Production and Warehouse Manager, bringing a background in manufacturing and a strong focus on organization, process, and attention to detail. In her role, she helps oversee daily production and warehouse operations, ensuring each monument is handled with care, precision, and consistency. Brandi is committed to maintaining high standards and approaches her work with a deep respect for the meaning behind each piece.

Hillel Zaltsman

Memorial Counselor

Hillel Zaltsman came to Fram Monument in 2025 as a Memorial Counselor. He is a valued member of our team who appreciates the care and attention to detail that is required to successfully help families during their time of need. Whenever he is not assisting people here, he dedicates time to volunteering to help his local community.

Learn Why Fram is Your Best Option

At Fram Monument Company, we understand how sacred each and every grave site is, and take great care to define and protect the memories of your loved ones. Whether it is a headstone, footstone, bronze marker, bench, or any other cemetery memorial, our representatives will guide you through the difficult process of making memorial arrangements. In order to better serve you, Fram Monument Company has multiple showroom locations for you to choose from, covering residents of Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia.

The Fram Monument Process

Designed With You in the Showroom

Families work directly with the Fram Monument team to create a memorial design with clarity, care, and guidance from the beginning. The design is reviewed before it moves into production, so families understand what is being created and what happens next.

Produced at Our Windsor Mill Facility

Every approved design is sent to Fram Monument Company’s 11,000 sq. ft. Windsor Mill production facility, where our team handles engraving, painting, finishing, and quality review.

Updated From Engraving to Installation

Fram Monument Company’s custom-built technology keeps families informed throughout the process, with automated updates from production to cemetery installation. Families are not left wondering where their memorial stands.

Delivered and Installed by Fram Monument Company

When the memorial is ready, it is delivered to the cemetery on a Fram Monument branded truck and installed by Fram team members who handle each piece with care and respect.

Cemetery Guidance & Coordination

Every cemetery has different requirements for memorial size, material, color, foundation, and installation. Fram Monument Company works directly with cemeteries to help families understand what is allowed before production begins.

CEMETERY REQUIREMENT REVIEW

We help confirm cemetery requirements before memorial production begins, including rules for size, material, color, foundation, and placement. This helps families avoid delays, rejected designs, or unexpected changes later in the process.

CEMETERY-APPROVED MEMORIAL OPTIONS

Some cemeteries limit upright headstones, bronze markers, granite colors, monument sizes, or foundation types. Our team helps families choose memorial options that meet cemetery rules while still reflecting their loved one’s life and family preferences.

COORDINATED INSTALLATION

Fram Monument Company coordinates directly with the cemetery for delivery and installation. Our team helps manage the final step so families do not have to handle cemetery communication or installation details on their own.

Memorials for Every Family and Tradition

Fram Monument Company helps families create cemetery memorials that reflect personal, cultural, religious, and family traditions. Our team helps families choose details that feel appropriate, lasting, and true to the person being remembered.

Religious & Cultural Traditions

We help families incorporate meaningful religious symbols, cultural details, Hebrew lettering, Jewish unveiling considerations, and other tradition-specific memorial elements.

Veteran Memorial Options

Families eligible for veteran bronze markers can receive guidance with selecting a matching granite base, coordinating cemetery requirements, and arranging installation.

Custom Family Memorials

Fram Monument Company can help create custom memorials for single graves, companion graves, cremation burials, family plots, and existing family monument sections.

Our showrooms are located in Annapolis, Baltimore, and Greater Washington, and we serve families throughout Maryland, Washington D.C., Northern Virginia, Delaware, and Southern Pennsylvania. Whether a family needs a simple marker, a custom headstone, a companion memorial, or guidance for a specific tradition, our team helps make the memorial feel meaningful and appropriate.

Get in Touch

General Contact

Serving Maryland, Washington D.C. & Virginia

Annapolis

111 Chinquapin Round Road, #101
Annapolis, MD 21401

(443) 606-4955

Baltimore

7020 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21215

(410) 486-8666

Rockville

822 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852

(301) 605-8081