No, you have a choice. Please don’t feel pressured into buying a package deal after the loss of a loved one. You may not be saving any money at all.  We at Lincoln Granite recommend to look at all your options and to purchase from a reputable monument dealer, preferably one who is a registered with the Monument builders of North America. When you purchase from an MBNA member, you are assured of honest, ethical business practices from those committed to the industry.  Watch this tutorial on how to buy: How to buy a gravestone