Common choices for headstone materials include granite, marble, and limestone, each offering different durability and aesthetic qualities. Granite is durable and comes in various colours, while bronze darkens over time but requires minimal maintenance. Marble offers a luxurious appearance but is less hard-wearing, and limestone provides durability with a lighter colour option.

When choosing a headstone design, consider options such as upright, flat, or kerbed headstones, each offering different sizes, finishes, and space for potential accompaniments. Our Memorial Specialists are on hand to help and advise you on all of the options available.

Headstones can be finished in polished, part polished, honed, or pitched styles, each offering different appearances and maintenance requirements. In terms of shapes, options include peon top, oval, square top with rounded shoulders, and more, providing flexibility to match your personal preferences and commemorate your loved one in a meaningful way.

Popular choices include angel statues, representing solace and dignity, as well as cupids and cherubs symbolising love and a connection with the divine. Statues of Jesus Christ, often with a sacred heart, are also common, reflecting religious beliefs. Kneeling angels signify overcoming adversity, while animal statues like eagles or lions may represent strength and courage.

Memorial vases vary in shape and function, offering options like flat surfaces for engraving, rounded shapes for placement beside headstones, stone memorials with removable chambers for water or oasis, spike vases for ground insertion near graves, and stand-alone vases or pots for decorative display.

Yes, churchyards and cemeteries often have specific regulations governing the types of memorials allowed and a permit will be required. Understanding these rules beforehand is important to ensure compliance and select an appropriate memorial. Our Memorial Specialists are on hand to advise on the rules per location.