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The decision over a memorial should not be made hastily and may be delayed until after the funeral. You are advised to obtain several quotations for the provision of a memorial. Ideally, you should inspect examples of the work supplied through the monumental mason or funeral director involved. Many monumental masons are members of the |National Association of Memorial Masons (NAMM). They offer advice regarding all natural stone memorials and have introduced a code of working practice regarding the erection of memorials.
The stone used in memorials is now imported from all over the world, giving a wide range of colour and texture. The inscribing of the stone is generally completed by computerised machines, creating an immaculate neatness but lacking the human touch.
If these issues concern you, discuss them with your monumental mason. You will still find that in some parts of the country, artists create memorials to individual design, although these may prove expensive. At present, many cemeteries will accept only standard lawn type headstones and you should check these details before you order the memorial.
Every memorial and inscription placed in a cemetery is checked and approved by the cemetery authority against the registered details of the burial. Subsequently, the actual placement is confirmed to ensure it is located on the correct grave. A fee is charged by the Council, which will normally be paid by the monumental mason and re-charged to the client.
A flexible and supportive attitude will be taken over the use of nicknames and other familiar terms. The wording of the inscription should be meaningful to the bereaved.
If you would like to order a memorial |please download an application form, if you would like to |contact the Cemetery Services Manager more information please complete the on-line form.|.