UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 1, 2005

ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-29464
(Commission File Number) 03-0153200(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

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

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION 

FORM 8-K

Item 8.01	Other Events
	On February 1, 2005, the Company announced the unexpected passing of Douglas M. Schair, a Director of the Company and one of its largest shareholders. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
	Exhibit Number	Description
	99.1	Press Release dated February 1, 2005

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ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION

 FORM 8-K

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

	ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
Dated: February 1, 2005	By: /s/ Michael Tule        Michael B. Tule        Vice President/General Counsel

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Exhibit Index

Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 1, 2005

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