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):           May 10, 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:

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ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION

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Item 2.02	Results of Operation and Financial Condition
	The following information is being furnished by Rock of Ages as required by this Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
	On May 10, 2005, Rock of Ages issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the quarter ended April 2, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished (not filed) as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
Item 8.01	Other Events
	On May 10, 2005, the Board of Directors of Rock of Ages Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.025 for each share of common stock, payable on June 16, 2005 to shareholders of record on May 26, 2005.
	On May 10, 2005, Rock of Ages issued a press release announcing the declaration of thedividend. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
	Exhibit Number	Description
	99.1	Press Release dated May 10, 2005.
	99.2	Press Release dated May 10, 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: May 10, 2005	By: /s/ Michael B. Tule       Michael B. Tule       Senior Vice President/General Counsel

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Exhibit Index

Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 10, 2005
99.2	Press Release dated May 10, 2005

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