Abstract: A monument display honoring a decedent by displaying objects which were of value to the decedent during his or her lifetime, and related method of making same, comprising: an opaque stone used as a memorial marker for the decedent; a recess in a first surface of the opaque stone, passing partially but not entirely through the opaque stone, wherein a second surface inside the recess and opposite to the first surface of the opaque stone remains opaque and is not removed from the stone; a transparent solid material permanently filling the recess; and at least one object which was of value to the decedent during his or her lifetime situated in the recess, permanently embedded and suspended and immobile and weatherproof and airtight within the transparent solid material.