TMK-Handel Grave Edging / Grave Border – Version 2 / Size 120 x 60 cm – Urn Grave Made of Aluminium

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Pitched: The most rustic of all the finishes, a pitched finish gives the stone a textured surface with jagged edges, meaning it’s easier to plot into older surroundings.

You may be restricted on the type of memorial stone available depending on the location. Often, cemeteries will have restrictions or preferences about headstone designs and materials. If you want to find out more about your chosen cemetery’s regulations, your local Funeral Director can advise you.Honed: Non-reflective, this design is made by removing the polish using dust, and it’s often used if the headstone will have colours on. Our kerbed memorials come in a diverse range of striking designs, and our prices reflect this. All our kerbed memorials are made from the highest quality materials, drawing on over 35 years of experience in stonemasonry . They come with a 30-year stonework guarantee that ensures a robust and long-lasting marker for your loved one’s resting place. For more information on pricing, please read our blog post on how much is a headstone. What should you not decorate the grave surroundings with?

There is no specific restraint under Scottish law, to stop a person setting aside a part of their land as a family burial place. Planning for your funeral Allowing you to achieve the perfect sentimental memorial, the addition of a kerb set will instantly optimise the aesthetic appeal of any memorial, adding a special dimension to any lasting tribute. Putting additional items on and around a grave elevates it into something that feels truly personal, avoiding the uniformity of a simple headstone which may not stand out from those surrounding it. That’s why at Memorials of Distinction our grave decoration designs cater to all tastes, ensuring you can find the ornament, statue, vase or other decorative item that feels just right.Marble, limestone, granite, and bronze headstones are common choices. When choosing the material, consider how easy it is to maintain and the overall finish you’d like it to have. You can then think about what finish you would like the headstone to have. There are a few options: The main stone and inscription are really just the beginning of a memorial, and with well-chosen decorative elements they can form the foundation of a truly striking resting place. From grave ornaments such as candle boxes and religious icons to memorial statues and memorial vases , we have a huge variety of grave decorations that can make a unique and meaningful addition to the area around the grave. If you want to add lots of flowers and intend to regularly replenish them with fresh ones, our vases of all shapes and sizes can help create a focal point – and you can choose to add just one or as many as you feel you wish to.

Once you have chosen the elements that will make up your loved one’s resting place, you might feel that you want a way to unify them all into a single memorial. One of the best ways to do this is to opt for a kerbed memorial . This is a style of memorial that extends from the headstone at ground level to cover the full grave, creating a contained and garden-like effect which complements the items you have chosen, and helps to make them look their best. These burials take place in the meadowland at High Wood Cemetery. This meadowland is cut twice a year. A biodegradable coffin must be used and no embalming of the body can take place. Memorials and headstones are not be permitted on the grave. Woodland Burial Choosing the right memorial for a departed loved one is never easy. At Memorials of Distinction we take pride in the vast range of high-quality, hand-carved headstones and gravestones in our collection, and we truly believe that there is something to suit everyone. However, we understand that only you know how best to remember your loved one – and you may feel that traditional headstones simply do not offer the space to sufficiently pay tribute. That’s why we offer much more than simply headstones. Decorating the area around a gravetraditional grave spaces- allow the owner of the grave to put a full headstone on after burial. All memorials of this type must be installed to approved national standards You may be able to add text and visuals to the headstone designs. Ask your Funeral Director what your limitations are depending on the size and shape of the one you choose. For example, if your loved one was musical, you might like to have an engraving of the instrument they played. It’s completely up to you if you choose to add an image or not. Part polished: You can choose to have the face of the headstone as a glossy finish, and the rest of the headstone unpolished. Alabama, AL / Arizona, AZ / Arkansas, AR / California, CA / Colorado, CO / Connecticut, CT / Delaware, DE / Florida, FL / Georgia, GA / Idaho, ID / What you can put on gravestones in the UK varies from cemetery to cemetery. Many cemeteries don’t allow plastic decorations, glass containers, marble chippings, freestanding items and artificial flowers. There will be safety reasons behind these decisions. Helping you choose the right grave surround