Granite Headstones

Granite is the standard memorial stone in Britain, and the reason is hardness. It resists frost, acid rain and lichen better than any other stone available, and it holds a deep-cut inscription with sharp edges for a century or more. That is why most cemetery regulations specify it, and why it is the safe choice if you are unsure.

Colour varies more than people expect. Grey is the traditional and most widely permitted option, black takes gilded and painted lettering with the strongest contrast, and red and green granites are available where regulations allow. All are natural stone rather than coloured or coated.

The range covers upright and lawn memorials, book and heart tablets, pitched and polished faces, kerb sets, and carved motifs including crosses, animals and children's designs. Browse the softer alternative in marble headstones and the full range in headstones and memorials.

Check the burial authority's regulations before choosing. They commonly restrict height, width and finish, and a polished black memorial permitted in one cemetery may not be permitted in the churchyard next to it. We will work to whatever specification you are given. See the related carved work in angel statues.

Every memorial is carved to order by our artists, designed in Birmingham and made in our worldwide studios. Standard production takes around three to four weeks, and we offer free worldwide shipping. Get in touch and we will talk through the stone, the lettering and the regulations.