What We Offer
Throughout the gardens, original works of sacred art invite reflection, prayer, and hope in the resurrection. Each piece was created for this holy ground.
This statue of the Immaculate Conception of Mary is an original work of art done by Polly Brumder, specifically for Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery. This masterpiece is placed in the center of the Marian Garden along the Walk of the Rosary.
Designed and crafted by master blacksmith Nick Brumder, the Resurrection Cross stands in the middle of the cemetery and is a sign of our hope in the resurrection. The picture shows then Bishop of Austin, the Most Reverend Gregory Aymond, blessing the cross.
This statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe is located in the Garden of Precious Love, for infant burials. Trusting, even in the midst of our grief, in the love and mercy of God, we come to Our Lady of Guadalupe as the patroness of the unborn. We implore her in her motherly grace to care for all the little children.
Situated in the St. Francis Garden, the St. Francis Fountain reminds us of the cleansing waters of baptism. Surrounded by cypress trees, a traditional symbol of mourning, the fountain becomes a symbol of hope in the midst of suffering.
The Holy Family area is a quiet place for prayer and reflection, inviting visitors to contemplate the faith, love, and devotion of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
Set in Our Lady’s picturesque woods, the Prayer Path of St. Francis offers families the joy and peace of nature. Marked along the way with the prayer of St. Francis, this first Shrine was dedicated to the Knights of Columbus for the service to the cemetery and their support of families everywhere.
Come away to a quiet place. The St. Teresa of Calcutta sits between the prayer paths and offers a place for people to come and reflect on life's mysteries.
Our Lady of the Rosary is blessed to collaborate with gifted artists and craftspeople. These are a few of the custom sculptures, monuments, and memorials created for our families and gardens.
June Doerr
After moving from Missouri to Texas in 1963, June chose to pursue her interests in the arts after leaving her nursing career. June used her own hands as inspiration for the sculpture of the St. Teresa piece commissioned by Our Lady.
Andrew Krawczyk
Andrew had an audience with the pope and became a life-long friend of St. John Paul II. To honor SJPII, Andrew had his artists design a full-size statue of the famous pope. When the marble statue was revealed, SJPII said, “Andrew, you made me look so handsome.”
Mary “Polly” Brumder
Polly is Nick Brumder’s sister who has been sculpting all her adult life. The bronze Immaculate Conception was created by Polly in the New York School of Art and Design. A replica of the statue also stands in the lobby of the Austin Catholic Diocese office.
Cat Quintanilla
Cat pours her energy into creating unique, varied and meaningful art work using stone, marble and other mediums. She feels her mission has been accomplished when her art brings a smile to a person’s face.
Alberto Saucedo
Alberto started studying art at age 17. He carved this eight-foot granite Butterfly Sculpture in 2007 when Our Lady of the Rosary commissioned the piece for the Butterfly Garden.
Nick Brumder
Nick and wife, Ellen, are the owners of Our Lady. Nick is the cemetery artist specializing in iron work and monument design. Nick also makes the temporary crosses and does custom bronze work for families desiring special pieces for their deceased loved one.
Holly and Joseph Kincannon
A family team who designs and creates pieces from Lueders limestone. Custom benches can be seen along the path of the St. Francis Walk whose entrance is located across the road from the St. Francis Garden.
A. C. Button
A.C. is a 4th generation granite artisan and artist whose desire to carve was evident at age 6 when he purchased his first knife with his own money on his birthday.
Fr. Jairo Lopez
A Catholic priest, Fr. Lopez specializes in glass and stone mosaic commissions. The Tatro monument is in the St. Francis Garden south of the water fountain.
Steve Gilbert
Steve works for a fourth generation, family-owned business located in central Texas. Our Lady is blessed to be working with Steve who has 22 years of monument design experience.
Carla Diaz Frances
Carla is a professional stone carving atelier as well as an international sculptor. Her studio offers custom gravestone design, architectural works and other sculptural elements.
Jose De Los Santos
Jose established his business in 1995 with the primary focus on custom, laser engraving. Over time, new services evolved. Our Lady is pleased that Jose’s team engraves all orders for baby rocks and flat limestone markers.