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    Business ProfileforGast Monuments, Inc.

    Monuments

    Current Alerts For This Business

    Pattern of Complaint:

    BBB files indicate that this business has a pattern of complaints concerning: 

    • Consumers allege paying for a head stone and/or other items but the business has not delivered per the dates contracted by the business.
    • Consumers allege the business is not processing refunds as promised.

    On 8/10/2023, BBB submitted a written request to the company encouraging them to address the pattern of complaints. As of 8/28/2023, business has not responded to BBB emails addressing the pattern of complaints.

    Alert:

    In August 2023,  BBB investigated Gast Monuments, Inc.'s business practices. This investigation was prompted by a scam submission regarding multiple consumer complaints stating consumers never received the items purchased after ordering with the business. 

    The BBB has reached out to Gast Monuments, Inc. on 8/10/2023, 08/16/2023, and 08/23/2023 regarding the complaints and asked the business to provide a plan of action to address the complaints and to make steps to prevent them as well as to update the current profile for email contacts and management details. However as of 8/28/2023 the business has not responded. 

    Based on the information detailed above, BBB cannot state with confidence that we have a clear understanding of Gast Monuments, Inc. business practice. 

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 3 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    32 complaints closed in last 3 years

    10 complaints closed in last 12 months

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    24 S. River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016-3400
    BBB File Opened:
    6/21/1995
    Years in Business:
    144
    Business Started:
    1/1/1880
    Business Started Locally:
    1/1/1880
    Business Incorporated:
    7/6/1951
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Business Management
    • Mr. Tom Gast, President
    • Mr. James Gast, President/Owner
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Tom Gast, President

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. James Gast, President/Owner

    Customer Complaints

    32 Customer Complaints

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    Customer Reviews

    3 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    susan d

    1 star

    08/12/2024

    My husband headstone was never delivered after it was paid for.

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