A memorial is a lasting tribute to a person's life and so naturally great consideration should be taken when choosing the design and inscription.
We can provide you with a coloured brochure showing you the types of memorials available. When you are ready to discuss your needs in detail, telephone us and we will arrange to meet you either in your home or at one of our premises.
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Following our meeting you will receive a written estimate together with a layout of the inscription for your approval. The inscription is charged by the letter – these charges are included in our memorial brochure – please contact us to obtain a free copy.
Granite is the hardest material used for the making of a memorial. It comes in various colours and lends itself to polishing, bringing out the true beauty of the stone. The most common form of ornamentation is by etching designs into the polished surface.
White Marble is the most widely used. It is normally blue-white in colour with darker blue-grey graining.
Dove Grey Marble has all the attributes of white marble and is blue-grey in colour with heavy figuring.
Nabresina or Roman Stone is a beige coloured marble well suited for Churchyards where white marble is not permitted. Like white marble, it lends itself to fine floral carving and sculpture.
We also offer a restoration service for memorials which have become aged or weather-worn. We can professionally clean the stone and where necessary, re-gild, re-paint or re-lead the inscription restoring it as near as possible to its original condition.
Occasionally it may be necessary to re-fix a headstone which has become unstable and is causing concern. Usually we recommend removal of the stone and then refixing it using a new base for security.
Written quotations are available on request following an on-site inspection by our Monumental Mason.
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