Useful Information

Start with the cemetery or churchyard regulations: size limits, materials, ornamentation and inscription rules can vary widely.

Reflect the life and personality of your loved one via shape, stone type, finish and meaningful symbols.

Leave space for future inscriptions (e.g. partner names) to avoid redesign costs later.

• Check local regulations first

• Allow space for future names

• Match design to surroundings

• Balance aesthetics with maintenance

Granite: durable, broad colour range and lower maintenance.

Marble: classic veining, but weathers faster; gentler cleaning required.

Sandstone / Limestone / Slate: heritage character; may need periodic care.

Finishes: polished reduces staining; honed or rustic highlights natural texture.

• Granite longevity & colour choice

• Marble traditional appearance

• Heritage sedimentary stones

• Finish impacts upkeep

Common sequence: dedication, name(s), dates, short tribute or verse.

Choose timeless wording; avoid abbreviations that may date quickly.

Lettering styles: cut, lead-filled, enamel, gilded; select contrast for legibility.

• Timeless wording over trends

• Maintain margins around text

• Use contrasting letter finishes

Burial grounds publish handbooks covering size, base, inscription and material restrictions.

We assist with drawings, material specs and inscription approval paperwork.

• Height / width limits

• Foundation requirements

• Material restrictions

• Permit fees & forms

Quotation confirms design, material & inscription.

Approvals & permits submitted to authority; timing varies.

Manufacture: carving, engraving, finishing (lead time depends on complexity).

Installation coordinated with regulations & weather.

• Design & quote

• Permit application

• Manufacture

• Installation

Clean polished granite with water and soft cloth.

Avoid harsh chemicals / pressure washers (can erode finishes & lettering).

Professional cleaning & re-gilding preserves clarity.

• Gentle cleaning only

• Avoid abrasives & acids

• Schedule professional upkeep

Photo plaques, etched portraits and bespoke artwork (subject to stone choice).

Kerb sets & chippings frame the memorial and reduce weed growth.

Renovation: re-level, clean, restore older memorials & refresh faded lettering.

• Photo / ceramic plaques

• Etched / engraved artwork

• Kerb sets & gravel

• Renovation & re-gilding

The prices quoted for all our memorials include the following standard features and services.

• 100 letters included on headstones

• 150 letters included on kerb sets

• Flower container

• Terrazzo foundation

• Concrete foundation

• Anchorage system

• Fixing in the cemetery/churchyard

How long after burial can a memorial be placed? Ground settlement often needs several months.

Do I need permission? Yes — permit applications go to the burial authority; we help prepare them.

Can inscriptions be added later? Yes for most stones; plan space early.