Headstone costs differ based on size, quality of stone & other factors. The average cost of an upright headstone is between £1000 to £2000. There are ways to help ensure a headstone meets a budget. A Useful Watch...Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult...
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How Does Granite Get its Colour?
As arguably the most popular stone material used to make memorials it’s common for people to ask themselves "how does granite get its colour?". One thing that leaves many memorial buyers perplexed as well as amazed is the fact that granite memorials are available in a...
Why Plastics Aren’t Used to Make Headstones & Memorials
The modern world is surrounded by things that are made from plastics, glass, perspex, and other man-made materials, so you may be wondering if it’s possible to make headstones and other memorials from plastic - and if not, why not? Theoretically, plastic and other...
Honouring Cecil Griffiths: A Memorial for Welsh Olympic Gold Medallist
It’s fair to say that Wales is a very small but very proud nation. With a population of a little over 3 million, we often punch above our weight on the world stage in comparison to nations that can select talent from far greater numbers. Whether it be sport, music,...
Mossfords Craft Monument for Covid Memorial Woodland in Hornchurch Country Park
On March 23rd, 2022, Havering Council officially opened the Covid-19 Memorial Woodland in Hornchurch Country Park, London Borough of Havering, to honour and commemorate lost loved ones. Mossfords Memorial Masons are immensely proud to have played a significant part as...
The Best Way to Clean a Headstone or Grave Marker
Headstones are available in a wide range of styles and stone materials. This can mean it’s difficult knowing where to start when it comes to safely cleaning and maintaining the lawn memorial of a loved one. Although many popular headstone materials are of high quality...
Is there a Difference Between a Headstone, Gravestone & Tombstone?
For those who are unfamiliar with end-of-life planning, some things can seem a little confusing. This can ring true for the terminology that’s used among funeral directors, cemeteries, and memorial stonemasons, with some words often being used interchangeably. An...
Who Can Put a Headstone on a Grave?
There are many things to consider when organising a funeral. Doing so while trying to grieve can make things incredibly difficult and stressful for some, while others appreciate being kept busy and productive during this period with something that occupies their time....
New ‘Google Maps for Graves’ Project to Snap Millions of Headstones for Public Database
A new 'Google Maps for Graves' project will see Atlantic Geomatics surveying company pay a visit to the Church of England’s 19,000 graveyards to make every final resting place freely available to find online. They won’t be fleeting visits either, as every single...
The History of Headstones & Burials
With modern human civilisation dating back some 300,000 years it’s easy to steer our imagination into overdrive when thinking back on how life may have been. How did we live? What did family life consist of? How did we communicate before modern languages? What made us...