Japanese-Style Haka Headstones –
Honor Your Family’s Legacy
At Honor Life Hawaii, we are proud to offer custom Japanese style “haka houses” — elegant, meaningful, and deeply rooted in family tradition and Hawaiian Japanese heritage.
What is a haka house?
A haka (墓) is more than just a marker; it is a family monument, a place of remembrance where generations may rest together under one distinguished monument. This style reflects the Japanese American memorial tradition: a solid granite monument bearing the family name, inscriptions of loved ones, and a thoughtfully designed structure built to withstand the Hawaii climate.
Why choose a haka house here in Hawaii?
• Cultural connection: Many Japanese American families in Oahu and across the islands choose a haka house to honor their ancestors and align with memorial practices established in local cemeteries.
• Durability & craft: Our haka house monuments are crafted from premium granite, precisely carved, and polished, ensuring longevity in Hawaii’s tropical environment.
• Custom designed for your family: Each monument is tailor made — choose your granite color, shape, pedestal height, inscription style (kanji, English, or both), and family crest or emblems if desired.
• Meaningful legacy for generations: A haka house is built to serve not only today’s memorial needs, but to be part of your family’s history, providing a place for descendants to visit, reflect, and remember.
• Durability & craft: Our haka house monuments are crafted from premium granite, precisely carved, and polished, ensuring longevity in Hawaii’s tropical environment.
• Custom designed for your family: Each monument is tailor made — choose your granite color, shape, pedestal height, inscription style (kanji, English, or both), and family crest or emblems if desired.
• Meaningful legacy for generations: A haka house is built to serve not only today’s memorial needs, but to be part of your family’s history, providing a place for descendants to visit, reflect, and remember.
What our process includes:
- Consultation: We listen to your family’s wishes, cemetery requirements, and preferred style.
- Design & approval: We prepare a layout showing granite type, monument shape, inscription layout, and optional family crest or design element.
- Fabrication: We carve and polish the granite, imprint or engrave the inscriptions and graphics, and ensure all structural requirements for Hawaii cemeteries are met.
- Installation and care: We coordinate delivery and installation, and give you guidance for maintaining the monument in Hawaii’s humidity and sea air.
Frequently asked questions:
• Can we include both Japanese (kanji) and English on the monument? Yes, we regularly incorporate bilingual inscriptions.
• What granite colors are available? We offer a range of colors and finishes that suit both the Japanese style and the Hawaii environment.
• How do we determine the size and pedestal? We will check cemetery rules (many Hawaii cemeteries have specific maximums), and we will design a size that is proportionate, elegant, and built to last.
• What about adding future names? Many haka houses are designed with space to add inscriptions for future generations, making them a true lasting family memorial.
• What granite colors are available? We offer a range of colors and finishes that suit both the Japanese style and the Hawaii environment.
• How do we determine the size and pedestal? We will check cemetery rules (many Hawaii cemeteries have specific maximums), and we will design a size that is proportionate, elegant, and built to last.
• What about adding future names? Many haka houses are designed with space to add inscriptions for future generations, making them a true lasting family memorial.
Ready to honor your family’s heritage with a haka house?
Contact us today at (808) 239 0671 or info@honorlifehawaii.com
