Stonemasons · Merrowfield
We design, letter and fix headstones, ledgers and inscriptions in granite, marble and limestone. Before any stone is cut, you receive a drawing with the exact sizes and wording.
Single and double, from the catalogue or your own design.
Flat ledgers, cremation tablets and wall plaques.
Hand-cut or sandblasted, gilded, and additional inscriptions.
Cleaning, re-lettering and re-fixing older memorials.
Catalogue
Every design can be made in another stone or size. Guide prices include the memorial, standard lettering and fixing within the county. Permit fees are extra.
How we work
It usually takes three to six weeks from approving the proof to fixing the memorial. We check each stage with you.
From a photo, a sketch or a catalogue design, we draw the memorial with its sizes, stone and the layout of the wording.
1–3 working daysYou receive a proof to check. Once you approve it in writing, we apply to the cemetery or churchyard for the memorial permit.
As long as you needThe stone is cut and finished in our workshop. Letters are cut by hand or sandblasted, and gilded if you wish.
2–5 weeksWe agree a date with the cemetery, lay the foundation and fix the memorial. You receive photographs once it is in place.
1 day on siteStone
The stone decides the look, the upkeep and the price. Some churchyards also limit the stone and finish, so we check the rules before you choose.
The hardest and most durable choice. A polished face keeps its shine for decades and the lettering stays crisp. Polished black granite is not allowed in every churchyard.
Light, with a soft grain and natural veining. It weathers gently over the years, so we suggest a clean once a year.
A warm, natural stone that suits simple shapes and hand-cut letters, and is often preferred in churchyards. It is softer, so we cut the lettering deeper.
From the workshop
Questions
If your question is not here, give us a call. We are happy to talk it through.
Usually once the ground has settled, six to twelve months after the funeral. Until then we can place a temporary marker with the name.
Yes. Cemeteries ask for a memorial permit, and churchyards have their own rules on size, stone and finish. We check them and make the application for you.
The memorial, its foundation, up to 40 letters and fixing within the county. Permit fees, photo engraving, gilding and travel further afield are quoted separately.
Yes. You receive a proof with the dimensions and wording. We only ask for a deposit once you have approved it.
Enquiry
We reply within one working day with a guide price and a suggested design. You do not need to have every detail decided.