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  <P align=center>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
  COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549<BR></P></FONT><FONT size=4>
  <P align=center>FORM 144</P></FONT><FONT size=2>
  <P align=center>NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES<BR>PURSUANT TO RULE 144
  UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933<BR></P>
  <P>
  <P>
  <P>
  <P><FONT size=3>ATTENTION:</B></FONT><FONT size=1> </FONT><I><FONT
  size=2>Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either
  placing an order with a broker to execute sale<BR>or executing a sale directly
  with a market maker</P></I></FONT>
  <TABLE border=1 cellPadding=7 cellSpacing=1 width=974>
     <TR>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="42%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>1<I>(a)</I> NAME OF ISSUER<I>(Please type or print)</I></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="16%"><FONT size=1>
        <P><I>(b)</I>&nbsp;IRS IDENT. NO.</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="20%"><I><FONT size=1>
        <P>(c)</I>&nbsp; S.E.C. FILE NO.</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="22%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="42%"><B><FONT size=2>
        <P>ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="16%"><FONT size=2>
        <P>03-0153200</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="20%"><FONT size=2>
        <P>000-29464</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="22%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colSpan=6 vAlign=top width="78%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>1<I>(d)</I>&nbsp;ADDRESS OF
        ISSUER&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;STREET&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CITY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;STATE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ZIP
        CODE</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="22%"><I><FONT size=1>
        <P>(e)&nbsp;</I>TELEPHONE NO.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colSpan=6 height=15 rowSpan=2 vAlign=top width="78%"><B><FONT size=2>
        <P>772 Graniteville
        Road&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Graniteville,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;VT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;05654</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD height=15 vAlign=top width="9%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>AREA CODE</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD height=15 vAlign=top width="14%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>NUMBER</FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD height=15 vAlign=top width="9%"><B><FONT size=2>
        <P align=center>802</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD height=15 vAlign=top width="14%"><B><FONT size=2>
        <P align=center>476-3121</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="34%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>2<I>(a)</I>&nbsp;NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO
        BE SOLD</P></FONT></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="14%"><FONT size=1><I>
        <P>(b)&nbsp;IRS IDENT. NO.</P></FONT></I></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="12%"><I><FONT size=1>
        <P>(c)</I>&nbsp;RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=3 vAlign=top widht="41%"><I><FONT size=1>
        <P>(d)</I>&nbsp;ADDRESS&nbsp;&nbsp;STREET&nbsp;&nbsp;CITY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;STATE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ZIP
        CODE</FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="34%"><B><FONT size=2>
        <P>Gerald E. Parrott</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="14%"><B><FONT size=2>
        <P>###-##-####</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="12%"><B><FONT size=2>
        <P>Officer</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=3 vAlign=top width="41%"><B><FONT size=2>
        <P>RD #1, Box 1895, Barre, VT 05641</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <P></P></TR></TABLE>
  <P align=center><I><FONT size=2>INSTRUCTION: The person filing this notice
  should contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number and the
  S.E.C. File Number</P></I></FONT>
  <TABLE border=1 cellPadding=7 cellSpacing=1 width=974>
      <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="13%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>3<I>(a)</I></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="26%"><I><FONT size=1>(b)</I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="8%"><FONT size=1>SEC USE ONLY</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="10%"><I><FONT size=1>(c)</I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="10%"><I><FONT size=1>(d)</I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="10%"><I><FONT size=1>(e)</I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="10%"><I><FONT size=1>(f)</I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="10%"><I><FONT size=1>(g)</I></FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign="bottom" width="13%" align=center><FONT
        size=1>Title of the<BR>Class of<BR>Securities<BR>To Be Sold</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="26%" align=center><FONT size=1>Name and
        Address of Each Broker Through Whom the<BR>Securities are to be Offered or
        Each Market Maker<BR>who is Acquiring the Securities</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="8%" align=center><FONT
        size=1>Broker-Dealer<BR>File Number</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%" align=center><FONT size=1>Number of
        Shares<BR>or Other Units<BR>To Be Sold<BR><I>(See instr.
      3(c))</I></FONT></TD>
      <TD align=center vAlign=bottom width="9%"><FONT
        size=1> Aggregate<BR>Market<BR>Value<BR><I>(See instr.
        3(d))</I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%" align=center><FONT size=1>Number of
        Shares<BR>or Other Units<BR>Outstanding<BR><I>(See instr.
      3(e))</I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%" align=center><FONT
        size=1>Approximate<BR>Date of Sale<BR><I>(See instr.
        3(f))</I><BR>(MO. DAY YR.)</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%" align=center><FONT size=1>Name of
        Each<BR>Securities<BR>Exchange<BR><I>(See instr. 3(g))</I></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
      <TD height=48 width="13%" top><B><FONT size=2>Class A<BR>Common
        Shares</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="26%"><B><FONT size=2>Raymond James & Associates<BR>880 Carillon Parkway<BR>St. Petersburg, FL 33716</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="10%"><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
      <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="10%"><B><FONT size=2>22,500</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="9%"><B><FONT size=2>135,000</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="10%"><B><FONT size=2>7.56 m</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="10%"><B><FONT
      size=2>09/19/01</B></FONT></TD>
     <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="10%"><B><FONT size=2>NASD</B></FONT></TD></TR>
    </TABLE>
  <P><B><FONT size=1>INSTRUCTIONS:</P></B></FONT>
  <TABLE border=0 cellPadding=7 cellSpacing=0 width=974>
     <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="41%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>1.&nbsp; &nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Name of
        Issuer<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;Issuer's I.R.S.
        Identification Number<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Issuer's
        SEC file number, if any<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;Issuer's
        address, including zip
        code<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;Issuer's telephone number,
        including area code<BR></P>
        <P>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Name of person for whose account the securities
        are to be sold<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;Such person's
        I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an
        entity<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Such person's
        relationship to the Issuer(e.g., officer,
        director,<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10%
        stockholder or member of immediate family of any of the
        foregoing)<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;Such person's
        address, including zip code</P></FONT></TD>
      <TD width="59%" top?><FONT size=1>
        <P>3.&nbsp; &nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Title of the class of securities to be
        sold<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;Name and address of each
        broker through whom the securities are intended to be
        sold<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Number of shares or other
        units to be sold (if debt securities, give the aggregate face
        amount)<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;Aggregate market value
        of the securities to be sold as of a specified date within 10 days prior
        to filing of this notice<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;Number
        of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt securities
        the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the
        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; most recent report
        or statement published by the
        issuer<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;Approximate date on which
        the securities will be sold<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;Name
        of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended
        to be sold;</P></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
  <HR>
  
  <P align=center><FONT size=4><B>TABLE I - SECURITIES TO BE
  SOLD<BR></B></FONT><I><FONT size=2>Furnish the following information with
  respect to the acqusition of securities to be sold<BR>and with respect to the
  payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration
  therfor:</P></I></FONT>
  <TABLE border=1 cellPadding=7 cellSpacing=1 width=974>
     <TR>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="11%" align=center><FONT size=1>Title of<BR>the
        Class</FONT></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=bottom width="11%" align=center><FONT size=1>Date
        you<BR>Acquired</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="21%" align=center><FONT size=1>Nature of
        Acquisition Transaction</FONT></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=bottom width="21%" align=center><FONT size=1>Name
        of Person from Whom Acquired<BR><I>(If gift, also give date donor
        acquired)</I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="12%" align=center><FONT size=1>Amount
        of<BR>Securities Acquired</FONT></TD>
      <TD width="12%" valign=bottom align=center><FONT size=1>Date
        of<BR>Payment</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="12%" align=center><FONT size=1>Nature of
        Payment</FONT></TD></TR>
  
  <TR>
      <TD height=120 vAlign=top width="11%"><B><FONT size=2>Class A<BR>Common
        Stock</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 height=120 vAlign=top width="11%"><B><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD height=120 vAlign=top width="21%"><B><FONT size=2>Rock of Ages Corp.<br>1994 Stock Plan<br>granted 12/31/96</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 height=120 vAlign=top width="21%"><B><FONT size=2>Same</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD height=120 vAlign=top width="12%"><B><FONT size=2>22,500</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD height=120 vAlign=top width="12%"><B><FONT size=2>09/19/01</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD height=120 vAlign=top widht="12%"><B><FONT size=2>Check by Raymond James & Associates</B></FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="12%"><B><FONT
        size=1>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD colSpan=3 vAlign=top width="47%"><FONT size=1>1.&nbsp;If the
        securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash
        at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the
        nature of consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note
        or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the
        arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in
        full or the last installment paid.</FONT></TD>
      <TD colSpan=4 vAlign=top width="41%"><FONT size=1>2.&nbsp;If within two
        years after the acquisition of the securities the person for whose account
        they are to be sold had any short positions put or other option to dispose
        of securities referred to in paragraph (d)(3) of Rule 144, furnish full
        information with respect thereto.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
  <P align=center><B><FONT size=4>TABLE II - SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3
  MONTHS</B></FONT><BR><I><FONT size=1>Furnish the following information as to all
  securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose
  account the securities are to be sold.</P></I></FONT>
  <TABLE border=1 cellPadding=7 cellSpacing=1 width=974>
      <TR>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=bottom width="32%" align=center><FONT size=1>Name
        and Address of Seller</FONT></TD>
      <TD colSpan=3 vAlign=bottom width="22%" align=center><FONT size=1>Title
        of Securities Sold</FONT></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=bottom width="15%" align=center><FONT size=1>Date
        of Sale</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="17%" align=center><FONT size=1>Amount
        of<BR>Securities Sold</FONT></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=bottom width="15%" align=center><FONT size=1>Gross
        Proceeds</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colSpan=2 height=120 vAlign=top width="32%"><B><FONT size=2>N/A</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD colSpan=3 height=120 vAlign=top width="22%"><B><FONT
        size=2>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 height=120 vAlign=top width="15%"><B><FONT
        size=2>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD height=120 vAlign=top width="17%"><B><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 height=120 vAlign=top width="15%"><B><FONT
        size=2>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colSpan=10 height=48 vAlign=top><B><FONT size=1>REMARKS:</B>(add
        remarks)</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colSpan=4 vAlign=top width="47%"><B><FONT
        size=1>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD colSpan=6 vAlign=top width="53%"><B><FONT
      size=1>ATTENTION:</B></FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colSpan=4 vAlign=top width="47%"><FONT size=1>See defintion of
        "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only
        as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold, but also
        as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition,
        information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are
        required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the
        account of the person filing this notice</FONT></TD>
      <TD colSpan=6 vAlign=top width="53%"><I><FONT size=1>The person for whose
        account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby
        represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material
        adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of
        the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly
        disclosed.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colSpan=4 height=7 vAlign=top width="47%">
        <P></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=6 height=7 vAlign=top width="53%">
        <P></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="9%">
        <P></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 height=13 vAlign=top width="29%"><B><FONT size=2>
        <P align=center>09/19/01</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="9%">
        <P></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 height=13 vAlign=top width="10%">
        <P></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=3 height=13 width="33%" align=center valign="top"><FONT size=2>
        <P>/s/Gerald R. Parrott</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="11%">
        <P></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="9%">
        <P></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 height=13 vAlign=top width="29%"><B><FONT size=2>
        <P align=center>DATE OF NOTICE</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="9%">
        <P></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=2 height=13 vAlign=top width="10%">
        <P></P></TD>
      <TD colSpan=3 height=13 vAlign=top width="33%"><FONT size=2>
        <P align=center>SIGNATURE</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="11%">
        <P></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
  <P align=center><FONT size=1><I>This notice shall be signed by the person for
  whose account the securities are to be sold. At least one copy of the notice
  shall be mutually signed<BR>Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or
  printed signatures.</P></I></FONT>
  <P></P>
  <TABLE border=1 cellPadding=7 cellSpacing=1 width=974>
      <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top><B><FONT face=arial size=3>
        <P align=center>ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts
        constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C.
      1001)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE><FONT size=1>
  <P></P></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>
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text: FORM 144
  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
  COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 20549
  FORM 144
  NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES
  PURSUANT TO RULE 144
  UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  ATTENTION:
  Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either
  placing an order with a broker to execute sale
  or executing a sale directly
  with a market maker
  1
  (a)
  NAME OF ISSUER
  (Please type or print)
  (b)
  IRS IDENT. NO.
  (c)
  S.E.C. FILE NO.
  ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
  03-0153200
  000-29464
  1
  (d)
  ADDRESS OF
        ISSUER      STREET                        CITY                  STATE            ZIP
        CODE
  (e)
  TELEPHONE NO.
  772 Graniteville
        Road                                          Graniteville,      VT            05654
  AREA CODE
  NUMBER
  802
  476-3121
  2
  (a)
  NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO
        BE SOLD
  (b) IRS IDENT. NO.
  (c)
  RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER
  (d)
  ADDRESS  STREET  CITY            STATE          ZIP
        CODE
  Gerald E. Parrott
  ###-##-####
  Officer
  RD #1, Box 1895, Barre, VT 05641
  INSTRUCTION: The person filing this notice
  should contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number and the
  S.E.C. File Number
  3
  (a)
  (b)
  SEC USE ONLY
  (c)
  (d)
  (e)
  (f)
  (g)
  Title of the
  Class of
  Securities
  To Be Sold
  Name and
        Address of Each Broker Through Whom the
  Securities are to be Offered or
        Each Market Maker
  who is Acquiring the Securities
  Broker-Dealer
  File Number
  Number of
        Shares
  or Other Units
  To Be Sold
  (See instr.
      3(c))
  Aggregate
  Market
  Value
  (See instr.
        3(d))
  Number of
        Shares
  or Other Units
  Outstanding
  (See instr.
      3(e))
  Approximate
  Date of Sale
  (See instr.
        3(f))
  (MO. DAY YR.)
  Name of
        Each
  Securities
  Exchange
  (See instr. 3(g))
  Class A
  Common
        Shares
  Raymond James & Associates
  880 Carillon Parkway
  St. Petersburg, FL 33716
  22,500
  135,000
  7.56 m
  09/19/01
  NASD
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  1.   (a) Name of
        Issuer
  (b) Issuer's I.R.S.
        Identification Number
  (c) Issuer's
        SEC file number, if any
  (d) Issuer's
        address, including zip
        code
  (e) Issuer's telephone number,
        including area code
  2.  (a) Name of person for whose account the securities
        are to be sold
  (b) Such person's
        I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an
        entity
  (c) Such person's
        relationship to the Issuer(e.g., officer,
        director,
  10%
        stockholder or member of immediate family of any of the
        foregoing)
  (d) Such person's
        address, including zip code
  3.   (a) Title of the class of securities to be
        sold
  (b) Name and address of each
        broker through whom the securities are intended to be
        sold
  (c) Number of shares or other
        units to be sold (if debt securities, give the aggregate face
        amount)
  (d) Aggregate market value
        of the securities to be sold as of a specified date within 10 days prior
        to filing of this notice
  (e) Number
        of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt securities
        the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the
                  most recent report
        or statement published by the
        issuer
  (f) Approximate date on which
        the securities will be sold
  (g) Name
        of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended
        to be sold;
  TABLE I - SECURITIES TO BE
  SOLD
  Furnish the following information with
  respect to the acqusition of securities to be sold
  and with respect to the
  payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration
  therfor:
  Title of
  the
        Class
  Date
        you
  Acquired
  Nature of
        Acquisition Transaction
  Name
        of Person from Whom Acquired
  (If gift, also give date donor
        acquired)
  Amount
        of
  Securities Acquired
  Date
        of
  Payment
  Nature of
        Payment
  Class A
  Common
        Stock
  Rock of Ages Corp.
  1994 Stock Plan
  granted 12/31/96
  Same
  22,500
  09/19/01
  Check by Raymond James & Associates
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. If the
        securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash
        at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the
        nature of consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note
        or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the
        arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in
        full or the last installment paid.
  2. If within two
        years after the acquisition of the securities the person for whose account
        they are to be sold had any short positions put or other option to dispose
        of securities referred to in paragraph (d)(3) of Rule 144, furnish full
        information with respect thereto.
  TABLE II - SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3
  MONTHS
  Furnish the following information as to all
  securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose
  account the securities are to be sold.
  Name
        and Address of Seller
  Title
        of Securities Sold
  Date
        of Sale
  Amount
        of
  Securities Sold
  Gross
        Proceeds
  N/A
  REMARKS:
  (add
        remarks)
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  ATTENTION:
  See defintion of
        "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only
        as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold, but also
        as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition,
        information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are
        required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the
        account of the person filing this notice
  The person for whose
        account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby
        represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material
        adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of
        the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly
        disclosed.
  09/19/01
  /s/Gerald R. Parrott
  DATE OF NOTICE
  SIGNATURE
  This notice shall be signed by the person for
  whose account the securities are to be sold. At least one copy of the notice
  shall be mutually signed
  Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or
  printed signatures.
  ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts
        constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C.
      1001)