Choosing a Memorial...

Our aim is to make each memorial personal, unique and representative of your loved one lost. 

We are here to advise you through every step of the process whether it's choosing a colour, design or

photo etching.  Thomas Jones has an extensive range of styles and designs in our brochure, we are able to order or make bespoke memorials at our fully equipped workshops, working with all types of stone, slate and granite.

MEMORIAL STYLE:

Lawn Memorials  -  Books & Scrolls  -  Heart Memorials  -  Childrens Memorials  - Desks, Plaques and Wedges

Vases  -  Churchyard Memorials  -  Kerb Sets and much more

So many styles to choose from, our brochure can assist to help guide you through the different styles

with dedicated pages for each type of memorial.

MATERIALS:

Churchyard  Regulations stipulate,

Limestone - Portland, York & Nabresina

Slate - Black

Granite - Honed (rubbed, not polished) light grey or Rustenburg

Cemetery Regulations do not have as many restrictions on colour and finish.

With so many colours to choose from these are shown inside the front and back cover of our brouchure.

Each of these materials has individual characteristics and we can offer guidance on all of these

and suitability to your needs.

LETTERING:

Font style and finish will depend on where the memorial will be placed/fixed.

The use of gold leaf for inscriptions is popular, however painted letters, raised or flushed lead may also be considered in certain situations.  We are here to assist and explain the choices available to you.

We also have examples of granite colours, headstone top shapes with lettering in our Ferndown showroom.

DESIGN:

Pitched edge, Pin lines, Book designs, Carvings, Official Badges, Hand Painted scenes, Personal Photo Etching...

So many to chose from!

If you see something you like, send us a photo.

We can provide a scale full drawing.

Memorial, Wording and Design so you will see how your chosen memorial will look.

 Please be aware that Churchyard and Cemetery regulations may restrict your choices.

If you are not aware of these please ask and we can assist with the options available to you.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is the standard size of a headstone?

Our standard size for memorials with a base is 2'6" tall x 24" wide and we use 3" thick material.

However, headstones can be made in various shapes and sizes, we can advise on what is allowed as this can differ from each Churchyards/Cemetery.

How much does headstone engraving cost?

The cost of headstone engraving varies depending on the style, finish and size chosen. All inscriptions are priced per letter. We can confirm the suitability for the material chosen, for a full list of inscription styles and prices please contact us, we are here to help.

Which material lasts the longest?

Granite is the most hard-wearing material commonly used for memorials and a wipe over with a damp cloth being extra careful around any engraving.

Marble, sandstone and limestone, being more porous material, are known to attract lichen, moss and are more likely to stain making them more difficult to clean.

Please ask about our grave tending service for regular cleaning visits to help prolong the freshness of your loved ones memorial.