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CUSIP No. 772632105

	1.	Name of Reporting Person: Andrew Delaney			I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): ###-##-####

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
		(a)	o
		(b)	o

	3.	SEC Use Only:

	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions):

	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
			7.	Sole Voting Power: 220,715

			8.	Shared Voting Power: -0-

			9.	Sole Dispositive Power: 220,715

			10.	Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 220,715

	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): o

	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 4.7%

	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN

Introduction

During the period of August 8-19, 2005, Andrew Delaney sold 23,814 shares of Class A Common Stock of Rock of Ages Corporation bringing his total owned to 220,715 or 4.7%.


Item 1.		Security and Issurer

		Class A Common Stock of Rock of Ages Corporation, 772 Graniteville Road, Graniteville, Vermont 05654.

Item 2.		Identify and Background

		Andrew Delaney, 2121 San Felipe, Suite 135, Houston, Texas 77019, is retired. He has not been convicted of any criminal or civil proceedings in the last five years and is a citizen of the U.S.A.

Item 3.		Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

		Not applicable.

Item 4.		Purpose of Transaction

		Not applicable.

Item 5.		Interest in Securities of the Issuer

		Own 220,715 shares or 4.7%.

Item 6.		Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

		None.

Item 7.		Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

		None.

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

8/25/05

Date

/s/ Andrew Delaney

Signature