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Granite Memorials and Plaques

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Each material that we craft with at UK Memorials can make a memorial stand out in its own way, but we’ve always found there to be an outstanding finish to our granite memorials and plaques. Granite has been a long-lasting popular choice for memorials (traditionally and specifically headstones due to its toughness and durability). This is why we have chosen to continue the tradition of crafting memorials from granite – but we also choose to offer granite memorials with a modern twist.

 

Handcrafted Granite Memorials

Granite has a stand-out, high-quality appearance (particularly when polished by our thorough and expert team). Specialising in bespoke memorials is something that we are incredibly proud of. No two memorials need to look the same, allowing some to honour the traditional layout of a memorial, and others to personalise and modernise a memorial to celebrate the loved one that they’re honouring in a way that feels right for them.

By nature, granite has a natural appearance as a result of being quarried which gives some variation in each piece of stone. Additionally, granite is available in several different colours including shades of black, blue, grey and green – allowing space for our customers a choice when designing a memorial. Our granite memorials and plaques are also available in different thicknesses, shapes (including wedges) and sizes. While we stock some sizes as standard, our talented craftsmen can work with you to achieve the final appearance that you had in mind.

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Granite Wedges

Designing A Bespoke Granite Memorial

Layout and lettering are important features of memorial design. Using a blend of traditional and modern crafting techniques, we can craft granite memorials and plaques that can be cherished for a long time to come. In terms of lettering, we can use a wide range of fonts, and recently we have seen an increase in those choosing to include images in memorials (whether they are photographs or small graphics).

Depending on the level of detail you’d like and the finish you want to achieve, we may choose to sandblast or impact engrave the final design once you have approved a proof copy from us. Impact engraving is still a relatively new technique for us, but one that we have had great success with so far turning out some revolutionary results.

At Uk Memorials, we are proud to craft with quality precision, but we are also proud to be memorial specialists who are able to keep your wishes at the forefront of our craftsmanship and service. Being a family business means that we appreciate the challenges that come with designing a memorial, but we are here to support and advise you throughout the process.

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Heart Shaped Granite Wedge and Black Granite Pet Memorial

Why Granite?

Granite is a timeless classic of a material when it comes to memorials and plaques. Granite’s effortless ability to honour and celebrate the lives of loved ones has been evident since we first began crafting memorials. This material is long-lasting, versatile in terms of design, and a wonderful way to create a tangible record of a life and legacy.

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A Guide To Stone Wedge Memorials

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 Stone Wedge Memorials continue to be a popular choice here at UK Memorials but it can feel challenging to select the right material and design for the memorial you have in mind. Because 

of this, we wanted to create a quick and easy guide to our most popular stone wedge memorials, slate and granite.  

Generally speaking, memorial wedges are popular because they can be designed using long-lasting, hard-wearing stone which is ideal for outside usage. Unlike other memorials, you do not have to concern yourself with fixtures or fittings because they can simply be placed on the ground – their weightiness should keep them from moving about too much. 

The memorial wedges can be designed in several ways. From direct engraving to a laser-etched inlay, impact engraving, and even the option to include a full-colour plaque, there should be a way to design a memorial wedge that fits your vision here at UK Memorials.

Slate Wedge Memorials

Slate has always been a popular choice for wedge memorials. Slate’s overall appearance is understated yet elegant, the engraving is clear to read and the simplicity feels appropriate for memorial pieces. Some prefer the fact that slate has a less glossy finish than other stones like granite. We appreciate that everybody will have a different preference when it comes to memorials, but we think these slate memorial wedges are rather special. 

High-quality, bespoke slate memorials crafted at UK Memorials.

The timeless slate memorial wedges come in a small range of shapes, sizes and thicknesses so that you can select or design one that is right for you. Typically the lettering is sandblasted into the slate and left as it is, however, here at UK Memorials, we can also fill the lettering in with paint. The black paint looks particularly effective although we can also use white, light grey, light green, gold or silver – all of which would allow the lettering to stand out.

Granite Wedge Memorials

Granite is a material known for its glossy finish and quality feel. It is a popular choice for memorial wedges because it creates stand-out pieces that honour a loved one beautifully. Granite lasts well and maintains its fine appearance throughout its lifespan. The granite can be honed if required by the  burial ground.

At UK Memorials, we stock three different colours of granite for our wedges which is black, light grey and dark grey. Using a sandblasting technique, the letting is engraved in the wedges directly before being filled in with paint in one of several colours. The colours include black, grey, cream, white, silver, gold and dark blue. Plus many more.

Beautiful granite wedge memorials that ooze quality.

We can also include simple images on these pieces which is a lovely personalised touch for a memorial. We have a range of standard images but you could also choose to submit one of your own.

Memorial Wedges with Inserted Plaque

Some individuals like to have more detail on their wedge, In this instance, opting for a memorial wedge with a plaque may be the best option for you. The most popular material for these plaques is our stone-like-Corian which comes in a range of colours. Another popular choice is cast bronze memorials. 

This can be a good choice for those wanting longer text tributes, poems or small illustrations and images. We can laser etch the details into the plaque which we cannot do in the same way directly onto the stone. This broadens your options and enables you to design a memorial that fits with everything that you are looking for.  

Stone memorial wedges with detailed plaques mounted on top.

Photo Plaques

Adding a photo or image to a stone memorial wedge can be a beautiful addition to the memorial plaque. On the Slate wedges or on a plaque such as Corian that is mounted onto a wedge you can have a simple engraved image that is painted.

If you were to opt for a black granite wedge then you have the choice to add an impact engraved image. This works best on black granite as it has the most contrast, the photos that come out are quite extraordinary.

Impact engraved black granite memorials.

Full colour memorial plaques are also a popular choice here at UK Memorials. These plaques can be made from porcelain or anodised aluminium, the plaques are then slightly inset into the stone.  Visit our main website to learn more

Full-colour photo memorial plaques inset into stone.

Overall, the stone wedges are a great choice for a memorial. Their bold appearance and practicality make for a great combination. These pieces make a statement while also being a wonderful way to reflect on a loved one that you have lost. Slate’s elegant appearance is hugely popular and granite’s classic appearance is timelessly sophisticated.  

At UK Memorials, we pride ourselves on being able to design in line with your specifications so if you have any questions or queries, do not hesitate to contact us directly.

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