UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

         [X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998

                                     OR

        [  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
        For the transition period from ______________ to ______________

                      Commission file number: 0-29464


                          ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
           (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


                    Delaware                         03015320
          (State of other jurisdiction of       (I.R.S. Employer
          incorporation or organization)        Identification No.)


            772 Graniteville Road
            Graniteville, Vermont                         05654
      (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)


                                (802) 476-3121
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period than the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ___

At August 5, 1998, 3,891,178 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share, and 3,487,957 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share, of Rock of Ages
Corporation were outstanding.




                          ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION

                                   INDEX

                     Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period
                            Ended June 30, 1998


PART I      FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                       Page

Item 1.     Financial Statements

            Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1998 and
            December 31, 1997

            Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three Months
            Ended and the Six Months Ended
            June 30, 1998 and 1997

            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months
            Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
            Condition and Results of Operations

Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
            Market Risk

PART II     OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.     Changes and Securities and Use of Proceeds

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

Signature





PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM I: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                          ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              ($ in thousands)

                                             (Unaudited)
                                             June 30,        December 31,
                                             1998            1997
                                             -----------     ------------
         ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                      $   3,961          8,637
Trade receivables, net                            15,762         12,857
Due from affiliates                                   44              0
Inventories                                       20,435         16,104
Deferred tax assets                                  466            352
Other current assets                               1,467          1,050
                                               ---------      ---------
     Total current assets                         42,135         39,000

Property, plant and equipment, net                38,194         36,436
Cash surrender value of life
  insurance, net                                   1,182          1,176
Intangibles, net                                  19,679         15,596
Deferred tax assets                                  332            376
Investments in and advances to
  affiliated company                                 131            131
Other assets                                         502            422
                                               ---------      ---------
     Total assets                              $ 102,155         93,137
                                               =========      =========

   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Borrowings under lines of credit                   1,583          1,328
Current installments of long-term debt               384            384
Trade payables                                     3,315          2,101
Accrued expenses                                   4,293          3,012
Due to related parties                                               55
Income taxes payable                               1,247            234
Current portion of deferred income                   200            400
Customer deposits                                  4,222          2,708
                                               ---------      ---------
     Total current liabilities                    15,244         10,222

Long-term debt, excluding current
  installments                                       861            975
Deferred compensation                              3,972          3,527
Accrued postretirement benefit cost                  528            528
                                               ---------      ---------
     Total liabilities                            20,605         15,252

Commitments
Stockholder's equity:
   Preferred stock-$.01 par value;
   2,500,000 shares authorized
   No shares issued or outstanding
Common stock-Class A, $.01 par value;
   30,000,000 shares authorized
   3,884,540 and 3,800,641 shares issued
     and outstanding, respectively                    39             38
Common stock-Class B, $.01 par value;
   15,000,000 shares authorized
   3,487,957 shares issued and outstanding            35             35
Additional paid-in capital                        69,626         68,277
Retained earnings                                 12,018          9,662
Accumulated other comprehensive income              (168)          (127)
                                               ---------      ---------
   Total stockholder's equity                     81,550         77,885
                                               ---------      ---------
   Total liabilities and stockholder's
     equity                                    $ 102,155         93,137
                                               =========      =========

        **SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.





                          ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 ($ in thousands except per share amounts)
                                (Unaudited)


                                Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                      June 30,                June 30,
                                  1998        1997        1998        1997
                                -------     -------     -------     -------
Net Revenues:
   Quarrying                    $ 5,625       3,699       8,970       5,489
   Manufacturing                 13,443       8,876      24,029      15,278
   Retailing                      3,887                   5,127          
                                -------     -------     -------     -------
      Total net revenues         22,955      12,575      38,126      20,767

Gross profit:
   Quarrying                      2,791       1,402       3,650       1,565
   Manufacturing                  3,616       2,405       5,546       3,640
   Retailing                      2,193                   2,942          
                                -------     -------     -------     -------
      Total gross profit          8,600       3,807      12,138       5,205

Selling, general and
  administrative expenses         4,493       2,089       8,542       4,328
                                -------     -------     -------     -------

   Income from operations         4,107       1,718       3,596         877

Interest expense                     73         400         131         866
                                -------     -------     -------     -------

   Income before provision
     for income taxes             4,034       1,318       3,465          11

Income tax provision              1,247         322       1,109           3
                                -------     -------     -------     -------

   Net Income                   $ 2,787         986       2,356           8

Net income per share            $  0.38        0.28        0.32        0.00
Net income per share -
  assuming dilution             $  0.35        0.23        0.29        0.00

Weighted average number of
  common shares outstanding       7,349       3,506       7,319       3,503
Weighted average number of
  common shares outstanding
  - assuming dilution             8,033       4,214       8,004       4,211


         **SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS





                          ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                              ($ in thousands)
                                (Unaudited)


                                                       Six Months Ended    
                                                           June 30,        
                                                       1998        1997    
                                                       ----        ----    
Cash flows from operating activities:                                      
   Net income                                        $ 2,356            8  
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net                              
     cash provided by operating activities:                                
   Depreciation, depletion and amortization            1,552          985  
   Increase in cash surrender value                       (6)         (42) 
   Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant                                  
     and equipment                                         2           20  
   Deferred taxes                                        (71)           7  
   Changes in assets and liabilities:                                      
     Increase in trade receivables                    (2,044)      (1,270) 
     Increase in due to/from related parties             (99)      (1,319) 
     Increase in inventories                          (2,546)        (918) 
     Increase in other assets                           (232)        (430) 
     Increase (decrease) in trade payables,                                
       accrued expenses and income taxes                                   
       payable                                         2,492          (95) 
     Increase in customer deposits                       154          253  
     Increase in deferred compensation                    90           62  
     Decrease in deferred income                        (200)        (200) 
                                                     -------      -------  
        Net cash provided by (used in)                                     
          operating activities                         1,448       (2,940) 
                                                                           
Cash flows from investing activities:                                      
   Purchases of property, plant and equipment         (1,986)      (1,590) 
   Increase in investments in and advances to                              
     affiliated company                                              (171) 
   Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                 (4,272)          73  
                                                     -------      -------  
        Net cash used in investing activities         (6,528)      (1,688) 
                                                                           
Cash flows from financing activities:                                      
   Net borrowings under lines of credit                  255        5,167  
   Principal payments on long-term debt                 (114)      (1,049) 
                                                     -------      -------  
        Net cash provided by financing                                     
          activities                                     141        4,118  
                                                                           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                   (7)         (62) 
                                                     -------      -------  
        Net decrease in cash and cash                                      
          equivalents                                 (4,676)        (571) 
                                                                           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of                                    
     period                                            8,637          763  
                                                                           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period             $ 3,961          192  
                                                     =======      =======  

         **SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




                          ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)   Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q.
Accordingly, certain information and notes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements are not included
herein. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring
nature considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year. For further
information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes
thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No.
333-33685, filed March 31, 1998).

(2)   Inventories
                                                     ($ in thousands)
Inventories consist of the following at       (Unaudited)
  June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997:          June 30       December 31,
                                                  1998            1997
                                                  ----            ----
      Raw materials                            $ 12,244          9,014
      Work in-process                             2,033          2,262
      Finished goods and supplies                 6,158          4,828
                                                -------        -------
                                               $ 20,435         16,104
                                               ========        =======

(3)   ProForma Information

During the three months ended June 30, 1998, the Company acquired four
retail monument companies having presence in Georgia, Iowa, Illinois,
Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio and South Dakota. The Company paid a total of
$4,338,774 in cash and issued 83,899 shares of Class A Common Stock with a
value at the time of the closings of $1,349,980 for the acquired companies.
In addition, various employment, noncompetition and lease agreements were
entered into.

The acquisitions have been accounted for under the purchase method. The
purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities
assumed based upon their respective fair market values, resulting in
$4,272,000 of cost in excess of net assets acquired which has been
allocated to intangible assets, primarily names and reputations.

The following unaudited pro forma information has been prepared assuming
 that the acquisitions during 1997 and 1998 occurred at the
beginning of the periods presented. The pro forma information is presented
for information purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what
would have occurred if the acquisitions had been made as of those dates.

                                      ($ in thousands except per share data)
                                                    (Unaudited)
                                                Six Months Ended
                                                     June 30,
                                                  1998        1997
                                               --------      ------
Net revenues                                   $ 40,930      38,798
Net income                                     $  1,869       1,327
Net income per share                           $   0.25        0.38
Net income per share - assuming dilution           0.23        0.31

(4)   Comprehensive Income

The Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" on January 1, 1998.
Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business
enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and
circumstances from nonowner sources. It includes all changes in equity
during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and
distributions to owners. This pronouncement requires that the accumulated
total of other comprehensive income be shown as a separate component of
stockholders' equity with additional disclosure of accumulated balances for
each classification within other comprehensive income in addition to the
reporting of total comprehensive income.

Accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders' equity
previously titled "cumulative translation adjustment", consists solely of
foreign currency translation. The 1997 financial statements have been
restated to reflect the income tax benefit related to other comprehensive
income. The components of total comprehensive income are as follows:

                                      ($ in thousands except per share data)
                                                      (Unaudited)
                                                   Six Months Ended
                                                        June 30,
                                                    1998        1997
                                                    ----        ----
Net income                                        $ 2,356          8

Other comprehensive income, before tax               (247)       (61)
   Income tax provision related to other
     comprehensive income                              79         17
                                                  --------    -------
Other comprehensive income, net of tax               (168)       (44)
                                                  --------    -------

Comprehensive income                                2,188        (36)
                                                  ========    =======

(5)  Accounting Standards

"SOP 98-5, Reporting of Start-Up Activities", will be effective for periods
beginning after December 15, 1998. Some or all of the acquisition costs of
approximately $250,000, which are included in Intangibles, net on the
balance sheet, may be considered start-up activities as defined by the SOP.
Management has not yet determined when it will adopt the SOP or what the
effect on the Company's financial statements will be.

(6) Subsequent Event

Subsequent to June 30, 1998, the Company acquired three additional retail
monument companies for approximately $3,287,000 in cash and 6,638 shares of
Class A Common Stock with a value of approximately $91,000.

10Q-98-2

ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

      Rock of Ages Corporation (the "Company") is an integrated quarrier,
manufacturer, distributor and retailer of granite and products manufactured
from granite. The quarry division sells granite blocks both to the
manufacturing division and to outside manufacturers, as well as to
distributors in Europe and Japan. The manufacturing division's principal
product is granite memorials used primarily in cemeteries, although it also
manufactures some specialized granite products for industrial applications.
The retail division primarily sells granite memorials to the general
public.

      In June 1997, the Company acquired the successor to Keystone
Memorials, Inc. ("Keystone") and in October 1997, acquired Childs & Childs
Granite Company Inc. ("C&C"), granite memorial manufacturers in Elberton,
Georgia. In connection with the Keystone and C&C acquisitions, the Company
acquired Southern Mausoleums, Inc., which collectively are referred to as
the "Acquired Manufacturing Operations". Also in connection with the
Keystone and C&C acquisitions, the Company acquired three granite quarrying
companies operating quarries located in Georgia, Pennsylvania, North
Carolina, South Carolina and Oklahoma which are referred to as the
"Acquired Quarrying Operations". In October 1997, the Company acquired the
Keith Monument Company and related companies which are engaged in the
retail sales of granite memorials to consumers in the State of Kentucky. In
addition, during the three months ended June 30, 1998, the Company made
four more acquisitions of retail monument companies, expanding the retail
presence to locations in Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio
and South Dakota (the "Acquired Retailing Operations").

      The following table sets forth certain operations data as a
percentage of net revenues with the exception of quarrying, manufacturing
and retailing gross profit, which are shown as a percentage of their
respective revenues.


STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:

                                 Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
                                      June 30,                  June 30,
                                   1998       1997          1998        1997

Net Revenues:
    Quarrying                      24.5%      29.4%         23.5%      26.4% 
    Manufacturing                  58.6%      70.6%         63.0%      73.6% 
    Retailing                      16.9%       0.0%         13.5%       0.0% 
                                  -----      -----         -----      -----  
       Total net revenues         100.0%     100.0%        100.0%     100.0% 
                                  -----      -----         -----      -----  
Gross Profit:                                                                
    Quarrying                      49.6%      37.9%         40.7%      28.5% 
    Manufacturing                  26.9%      27.1%         23.1%      23.8% 
    Retailing                      56.4%       0.0%         57.4%       0.0% 
                                  -----      -----         -----      -----  
      Total gross profit           37.5%      30.3%         31.8%      25.1% 
                                                                             
Selling, general &                                                           
  administrative expenses          19.6%      16.6%         22.4%      20.9% 
                                  -----      -----         -----      -----  
                                                                             
Income from operations             17.9%      13.7%          9.4%       4.2% 
                                                                             
Interest expense                    0.3%       3.2%          0.3%       4.2% 
                                  -----      -----         -----      -----  
Income before provision for                                                  
  income taxes                     17.6%      10.5%          9.1%       0.0% 
                                                                             
Provision for income taxes          5.5%       2.7%          2.9%       0.0% 
                                  -----      -----         -----      -----  
                                                                             
Net income                         12.1%       7.8%          6.2%       0.0% 
                                  -----      -----         -----      -----  
                                                           

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997

      Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 1998 increased 82.5% to
$23.0 million from $12.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 1997.
The quarrying division was responsible for $1.9 million of this increase,
with the existing operations reporting an increase of $.4 million and $1.5
million was attributable to the Acquired Quarrying Operations. The
manufacturing division reported an increase of $4.6 million, with the
existing operations reporting an increase of $.7 million, and the Acquired
Manufacturing Operations reporting $3.9 million of the increase. The
Acquired Retail Operations contributed an increase of $3.9 million of
revenues in the quarter.

      Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 1998 increased
126.3% to $8.6 million from $3.8 million for the three months ended June
30, 1997. The gross profit percentage increased to 37.7% for the 1998
period from 30.3% for the 1997 period. This increase was primarily
attributable to the introduction of the retailing activities which realize
significantly higher margins.

      The quarrying gross profit increased $1.4 million to $2.8 million for
the 1998 period from $1.4 million for the 1997 period. The quarrying gross
profit percentage increased to 49.6% for the 1998 period from 37.9% for the
1997 period. The existing quarry operations gross profit increased $.6
million resulting from strong performance from the Barre and Bethel
quarries. The Acquired Quarrying Operations gross profit increased $.8
million with continued strong results from the Salisbury and Pennsylvania
quarries.

      The manufacturing gross profit increased $1.2 million to $3.6 million
for the 1998 period from $2.4 million for the 1997 period. This increase
was primarily attributable to the Acquired Manufacturing Operations. The
manufacturing gross profit percentage decreased slightly to 26.9% for the
1998 period from 27.1% for the 1997 period. This decrease was the result of
including the Acquired Manufacturing Operations as they operate with lower
margin products.

      The Acquired Retailing Operations reported a $2.2 million gross
profit and a 56.4% gross profit percentage for the 1998 period. These
levels were adversely impacted by wet weather conditions experienced during
the period which reduced the number of memorials set.

      Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SGA expenses") for the
three months ended June 30,1998 increased 114.3% to $4.5 million from $2.1
million for the three months ended June 30, 1997. As a percentage of net
revenues, SGA expenses for the 1998 period increased to 19.6% from 16.6% in
the 1997 period. The Acquired Retailing Operations primarily contributed to
these increases. In addition, professional services and insurance costs
have increased resulting from the increased requirements of a public
company.

      Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 1998 decreased
to $73,000 from $400,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1997. This
decrease was the result of the retirement of all existing bank debt, with
the exception of a revolving line of credit with the Royal Bank of Canada,
with the net proceeds of the Company's initial public offering (the "IPO").

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997

      Revenues for the six month period ended June 30, 1998 increased 83.6%
to $38.1 million from $20.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997.
Quarrying revenues increased $3.5 million, of which $2.7 million was from
Acquired Quarrying Operations. The remaining $.8 million increase was
generated by existing quarrying operations. Manufacturing revenues
increased $8.8 million primarily from Acquired Manufacturing Operations,
with existing operations showing an increase of $694,000. The Acquired
Retailing Operations contributed an increase of $5.1 million of revenues
for the period.

      Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 1998 increased 133.2%
to $12.1 million from $5.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997.
Quarrying gross profit increased $703,000 from existing operations and $1.4
million from Acquired Quarrying Operations for a total of $2.1 million. The
quarry gross margin percentage increased to 40.7% for the 1998 period from
28.5% for the 1997 period. This was due to the inclusion of the Acquired
Quarrying Operations plus higher productivity experienced at the existing
quarrying operations.

      Manufacturing gross profit increased $1.9 million which was totally
from Acquired Manufacturing Operations. The manufacturing gross margin
percentage decreased to 23.1% for the 1998 period from 23.8% for the 1997
period. This decrease was the result of including the Acquired
Manufacturing Operations as they operate with lower margin products.

      The Acquired Retailing Operations reported a $2.9 million gross
profit for the 1998 six month period. The gross profit percentage for this
segment was 57.4%, primarily due to wet weather conditions during the 1998
second quarter.

      Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended
June 30, 1998 increased 97.4% to $8.5 million from $4.3 million for the six
months ended June 30, 1997. Existing operations accounted for $632,000 of
the increase consisting of higher professional services and insurance costs
plus a one time non-recurring pension charge. Acquired operations resulted
in an increase of another $3.6 million. As a percentage of net revenues,
selling, general and administrative expenses for the 1998 period increased
to 22.4% from 20.9% for the 1997 period.

      Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 1998 decreased to
$131,000 from $866,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1997.

      Income taxes as a percent of earnings before taxes increased to 32.0%
for the six months ended June 30, 1998 from 25.2% for the six months ended
June 30, 1997. Projected earnings from the Acquired Retailing Operations is
expected to result in a higher effective Federal tax rate in 1998.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

      The Company considers liquidity to be adequate to meet its long and
short-term cash requirements. Historically the Company has met these
requirements primarily from cash generated by operating activities and
periodic borrowings under commercial credit facilities. The Company's
recent and pending acquisitions have increased its requirements for
external sources of liquidity, and the Company anticipates that this trend
will continue as it further implements its growth strategy.

      For the six months ended June 30, 1998, net cash provided by
operating activities was $1.4 million. This was the result of an increase
of current payables and accrued expenses of $2.5 million, net income of
$2.4 million and non-cash expenses of $1.6 million offset by increases in
trade receivables of $2.0 million and inventories of $2.5 million. Net cash
used in investing activities was $6.3 million. This was the result of
purchases of property, plant and equipment of $2.0 million and acquisition
requirements of $4.3 million. Net cash provided by financing activities was
$141,000.

      The Company has entered into a financing agreement with the CIT
Group/Business Credit ("CIT"). The agreement provides for an acquisition
term loan line of credit of $25 million and a revolving credit facility of
another $25 million. As of June 30, 1998, both credit lines were unused and
available. The interest rate under these credit lines as of such date was
8.00% based on a formula of prime less .50%. As of June 30, 1998, the
Company also had $1.6 million outstanding and $.8 million available under a
demand revolving line of credit with the Royal Bank of Canada. The interest
rate on this facility as of such date was 7.25% based on a formula of
Canadian prime plus .75%. The Company's primary need for capital will be to
finance acquisitions as part of its growth strategy and to maintain and
improve its manufacturing, quarrying and retailing facilities. The Company
has $3.0 million budgeted for capital expenditures for its quarry and
manufacturing facilities in 1998. The Company believes that the combination
of cash flow from operations, its existing credit facilities, and cash on
hand will be sufficient to fund its operations for at least the next twelve
months.

ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

      The Company currently does not invest excess funds in derivative
financial instruments or other market rate sensitive instruments for the
purpose of managing its foreign currency exchange rate risk or for any
other purpose.


PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

USE OF PROCEEDS

      In 1997, the Company completed its IPO of 3,708,750 shares of Class A
Common Stock at $18.50 per share of which Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
was the managing underwriter. The net cash proceeds to the Company from the
IPO after deducting the underwriting discount of $4.4 million, and offering
expenses of $2.0 million, were $57.1 million. The net proceeds of the IPO
have been applied as follows:

C&C acquisition
Cash purchase price                                   $  6.4 million
Repayment of outstanding indebtedness                 $  1.0 million

Quarry companies and SMI
Repayment of outstanding indebtedness                 $  4.5 million

Keith acquisition
Cash purchase price                                   $ 12.9 million
Repayment of outstanding indebtedness                 $  1.9 million

Rock of Ages Corp. repayment of outstanding 
  indebtedness                                        $ 18.5 million
Keystone acquisition repayment of outstanding 
  indebtedness                                        $  2.6 million

Payment of long-term pension obligation               $  1.5 million
Working capital requirements                          $  1.1 million

Maumee Valley Acquisition                             $  1.3 million
Clark Memorials Acquisition                           $   .8 million
Miller Bros. Acquisition                              $   .5 million
Watertown Monument Acquisition                        $  2.0 million
Sioux Falls Acquisition                               $  1.1 million
Portage Acquisition                                   $  1.0 million

Total                                                 $ 57.1 million


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)   Exhibits

      Number      Exhibits
      ------      --------
      3(i)        Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
                  Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
                  Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
                  333-33685) filed with the Securities and Exchange
                  Commission on August 15, 1997 and declared effective on
                  October 20, 1997)

      3(iii)      By-Laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to
                  Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on
                  Form S-1 (File No. 333-33685) filed with the Securities
                  and Exchange Commission on August 15, 1997 and declared
                  effective on October 20, 1997)

      11          Statement re computation of per share earnings

      27          Financial Data Schedule

(b) Reports Submitted on Form 8-K:

      The Registrant did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the
      quarter ended June 30, 1998.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                    ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION


Dated: August 14, 1998              By: /s/ George R. Anderson
                                       -------------------------------
                                       George R. Anderson
                                       Vice President, Chief Financial
                                         Officer and Treasurer





                               Exhibit Index

Exhibits
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3(i)        Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated
            by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration
            Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333- 33685) filed with the
            Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 1997 and
            declared effective on October 20, 1997)

3(iii)      By-Laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
            3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
            No. 333-33685) filed with the Securities and Exchange
            Commission on August 15, 1997 and declared effective on October
            20, 1997)

11          Statement re computation of per share earnings

27          Financial Data Schedule