Concrete monument forming

A kit for forming a monument comprising

• a backplate having a top surface, the top surface having spaced-apart T-bars that have crosspieces forming slots between the crosspieces of the T-bars and the top surface of the backplate,
• first tiles configured to be positioned selectively on the top surface of the backplate and having edges sized to fit into the slots, the tiles each having a face with a profile such that the tiles are generally coplanar with tops of the T-bars when installed in the T-bars but with a raised symbol on the face,
• second tiles that each have a face with a profile such that the tiles are coplanar with tops of the T-bars when installed in the T-bars and have no raised symbol on the face, and a perimeter frame sized to mate with the backplate to form a cavity, the backplate and perimeter frame having cooperating snaps to releasably hold the backplate and perimeter frame together, the perimeter frame having a slot on a rear face, so that a flat head screwdriver can be inserted in the slot to pry the backplate and perimeter frame apart, so the tiles can be located in positions on the top surface of the backplate, the perimeter frame can be affixed to the backplate, and a moldable material can flow into the cavity where the moldable material can harden, followed by removal of the perimeter frame, backplate and tiles from the hardened moldable material, leaving a hardened material with a surface having a recess formed by the raised symbol.