Memorial Gravestone Designs in Granite & Stone

When faced with the often difficult task of choosing a memorial to commemorate the life of a close relative or friend, it is vital that the correct help and advice is available.

There are many options to consider, but with a simple step-by-step approach it is possible to select the shape, type of stone, appropriate artwork, inscription and lettering style to create a truly unique yet significant monument.

Rather than attempting to show countless photographs of memorials incorporating all colours, shapes and designs, here are just a few illustrations depicting four basic types.

Gallery - four main types

Traditional Kerb Memorial Lawn Headstone & Base Memorial Gravestone Monolith Memorial Gravestone Cremation Tablet Memorial

Gallery - general examples

Hand carved on Portland stone Hand carved on Nabresina marble Recarved by hand on York stone Hand carved in Welsh slate All carved by hand in Portland stone Hand carved in fine honed Welsh slate Hand carved in rough-hewn Welsh slate York stone Westmorland green slate Engraved by hand on Welsh slate Wall plaque in Portland stone Headstone & base in polished Dark grey granite Large memorial with Chinese inscription Computer cut and hand painted Computer cut inscription and design work on Dark grey granite Hand carved tribute on granite boulder Church plaque in Welsh slate Sandblasted inscription on Yorkstone water feature Hand carved in Yorkstone Memorial in Karin grey granite Traditional memorial in polished black granite Italian white marble incorporating a ceramic photoplaque Monolith in honed black granite Black granite headstone and base Dark grey granite memorial with small kerb feature Black granite memorial with ceramic photoplaque Churchyard plaque in Nabresina marble Karin grey granite headstone and base Welsh slate memorial with kerb surround Traditional memorial in black granite Grey granite memorial with floral design Black granite memorial with extensive design work Hand carved angel headstone and kerb surround in dark grey granite Headstone with hand-carved rose in Nabresina Rose carving in detail Rustic headstone with sunflower carving in Yorkstone Detail of sunflower carving Trefoil top headstone in Nabresina Round top headstone in Portland stone Oval top headstone in Portland stone Gothic top headstone in Nabresina Clock-top with scalloped corners in Yorkstone Wheel cross with tracery design in Paradiso granite Offset peon top headstone in honed Dark Grey granite

Honed dark grey granite with pitched edges Portland stone memorial with owlet design. Inscription engraved by hand Detail of Owlet carving Portland headstone with Tudor rose design Tudor rose design in detail Clock-top headstone in Yorkstone Pet Memorial Stone Pet memorial awaiting inscription Pet memorial in Portland stone Hand-etched Tribute Birdbath with ashes compartment, handmade in Portland stone Hand made memorial in Yorkstone Memorial in Honed Paradiso granite with rustic edges Ropework detail Engraved by hand in Portland stone Also engraved by hand in Portland stone Bird bath ashes receptacle Engraved by hand on green slate Engraved by hand in Welsh slate Hand carved flower vases ready to be bored Dolphin headstone Hand-carved in Italian white marble Hand-carved in Karin grey granite Hand carved on Dove grey marble Roses hand carved in Italian white marble Traditional memorial in polished Emerald Pearl granite

Further Examples of Hand Carving and Engraving

Bespoke grave decoration Grave decoration Floral Engraved in Portland Stone Engraved in Yorkstone Floral Carving in Portland stone Granite Carving in Close up Granite carving in detail Hand carved in granite Hand carved in Slate Rose carving in detail Sculpted in White marble Dove in flight, hand-carved in Nabresina Hand-carved in Ruby Red Granite Hand-carved in Karin Grey Granite Hand-carved in Dark Grey Granite Bird design carved in Portland stone Deep rose carving on Nabresina marble Deeply carved Poppy design in Black Granite Dove design, hand carved-in blue pearl granite Dove hand carved in Nabresina Floral carving in White marble Floral design hand carved in Black Granite Floral design in detail Granite boulder engraved by hand Hand carved design in Portland stone Hand carved in Portland stone Hand carved lettering Inscription marked out for hand carving Leaf design carved in Aurora granite Lion carved on reclaimed Purbeck stone Raised lead lettering Rose carving in White marble Rural scene hand carved in yorkstone The Old House carved by hand Woodpecker design, hand carved in white marble An example of hand carved granite

Floral sketches

Corn and poppy carving Corn and poppy carving Drawing for lilies and grapes design Lily carving Lily of the valley carving Round top headstone with ivy carving Wild flower carving

Gallery - Stone samples for Memorial Gravestones

Polished Dark Grey Granite Polished Blue Pearl granite Polished Bahama Blue granite Polished Emerald Pearl granite Polished Tropical Green granite Polished Balmoral granite Polished Ruby Red granite Polished Himalayan Blue granite Polished Black granite Honed White marble Rough-cut Grey slate

Honed Portland stone Honed Yorkstone Rough-cut Green Slate Honed Dark Grey granite Polished Karin Grey granite Polished Paradiso Granite Welsh slate Honed green slate

Bearing in mind cemetery regulations and churchyard restrictions, each of these examples can be supplied and fitted in almost any size, shape, colour and finish, with the design or artwork of your choice. With the help of brochures, stone samples and examples of artwork and lettering, our representative will help you to design and personalise a memorial befitting a loved one.

Along with the written estimate, this service is provided free of charge and completely without obligation.