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Introducing Our New Memorial Brochure for Funeral Professionals

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We’re proud to share that we’ve recently created a new comprehensive memorial brochure, which is now being sent out to funeral directors, crematoriums, and natural burial grounds across the country.

This brochure has been thoughtfully designed as a practical and gentle resource—one that professionals can use to help guide families through the often overwhelming process of choosing a memorial for someone they love.

Supporting Meaningful Choices at a Difficult Time

We understand that selecting a memorial is about far more than materials or styles. It’s about telling a story, honouring a life, and creating something deeply personal that feels right for the individual being remembered.

That’s why this new brochure is so extensive. It showcases a wide range of bespoke memorial options, explains design possibilities in clear and accessible language, and offers inspiration to help families imagine something truly meaningful—whether that’s traditional, contemporary, or entirely unique.

Our hope is that funeral professionals can use the brochure as a supportive conversation tool, helping clients explore ideas at their own pace and make thoughtful, informed decisions during a very sensitive time.

Designed With Care, Clarity, and Compassion

Every detail of the brochure has been carefully considered:

  • Clear explanations without overwhelming jargon
  • Visual inspiration to spark ideas
  • An emphasis on personalisation and craftsmanship
  • A respectful tone that reflects the significance of the moment

It’s not intended to rush decisions, but to gently open up possibilities.

New UK Memorials Brochure for Funeral Directors

Request a Brochure

If you are a funeral director, crematorium, or natural burial ground and would like to receive a copy of our new memorial brochure, we would be very happy to send one to you.

Simply get in touch with us directly, and we’ll arrange for a brochure to be sent out.

We’re honoured to support the vital work you do and hope this new resource helps families create memorials that truly reflect the lives they are remembering.

Corian Crosses

Posted on by Kate

A memorial cross is a meaningful way to remember a loved one and here at UK Memorials we make a range of different memorial crosses. One of our less traditional cross options is our Corian crosses.

Since Corian is one of the lesser-known materials that we use, we thought we’d explain a bit more about what Corian is and why it could make an ideal choice for a memorial cross.

Beautiful, long-lasting corian memorial crosses crafted at UK Memorials.

What is Corian?

Corian is a manufactured material composed of 66% natural minerals derived from a type of sedimentary rock called bauxite ore and 33% acrylic polymer (resin). Put more simply, it is a mix of natural stone dust and synthetic resin. Despite being manufactured, Corian actually looks and feels very similar to natural stone. It is cold to the touch and available in many colours and patterns to make it appear like its natural stone counterparts, such as slate, granite, and marble.

Other features of Corian include the fact that it is non-toxic, non-allergenic, and has received certifications for its environmental performance, such as the SCS (Scientific Certification Systems) certification for recycled materials. These are important features for us here at UK Memorials as our ethos is to protect the environment so when thinking about how to create our memorial crosses we strive to source environmentally-friendly materials. Our Corian crosses won’t pollute the ground or nearby water sources, vegetation, and wildlife.

Why choose Corian?

The main benefit of Corian is it’s durability. It is longer-lasting than more traditional choices for memorial crosses, such as wood, and it wont stain easily or lose its visual appearance for decades. Corian also has low moisture absorption and is resistant to humidity, freeze-thaw conditions, and environmental pollutants, meaning our crosses are suitable for all elements.

Another benefit of our Corian crosses is the fact that they are virtually maintenance-free. Unlike some other materials, Corian doesn’t need to be treated regularly and its smooth surface can be easily wiped clean if it comes into contact with dirt or soil.

Visually, our Corian crosses are completely smooth with no flaws, where other materials, such as natural stones will have natural grains and markings. Whilst some people find these imperfections interesting, for those that want a clean, flawless memorial, Corian crosses are definitely the better choice.

Our Selection of Corian Crosses

We make our Corian crosses on-site in two different styles: ‘The Standard Memorial Cross’ and ‘The Celtic Cross’. Our standard cross style is a simple and traditional cross shape, while our Celtic cross is more elaborate and decorative. Both styles can be made in a variety of colours and sizes ranging from small to large.

High quality memorial crosses made from corian at UK Memorials.

Our designers have access to a large range of fonts and images and will work with you to create the perfect design for your cross. Once your layout is agreed on by yourself, we laser engrave your design onto the cross and fill it with paint. For lighter coloured Corian crosses, we recommend black, brown, dark green, and blue paint, whereas white, light grey, gold, and silver letter colours are recommended for slate grey Corian.

Further Information

For more information on our Corian crosses click here or if you want to browse the rest of our memorial range, click here.