INSCRIPTION:
Lead - A brief introduction
Name Line - Usually the largest font size
Date Line - Date of Birth, Death or Age
Personal Description - Often the relationship of the departed
Epitaph - Words devoted to the departed
Thomas Jones
Memorials Ltd
Choosing a Memorial...
Our aim is to make each memorial personal, unique and representative of your loved one lost.
We are here to advise you through every step of the process whether it's choosing a colour, design or photo plaque.
Thomas Jones has an extensive range of styles and designs in our brochure,
we are able to order or make bespoke memorials at our fully equipped workshops,
working with all types of stone, slate and granite.
MEMORIAL STYLE:
Lawn Memorials - Books & Scrolls - Heart Memorials - Children's Memorials - Desks, Plaques and Wedges
Vases - Churchyard Memorials -
Kerb Sets and much more
So many styles to choose from, our brochure can assist to help guide you through the different styles
with dedicated pages for each type of memorial.
MATERIALS:
Churchyard Regulations stipulate,
Limestone - Portland, York & Nabresina
Slate - Black
Grainte - Honed (rubbed, not polished)
light grey or Rustenburg
Cemetery Regulations do not have
as many restrictions on colour and finish.
With so many colours to choose from these are shown inside the front and back cover of our brouchure.
Each of these materials has individual characteristics and we can offer guidance
on all of these and suitability to your needs.
LETTERING:
Font style and finish will depend on where the memorial will be placed/fixed.
The use of gold leaf for inscriptions is popular, however painted letters, raised or flushed lead
may also be considered in certain situations.
We are here to assist and explain
the choices available to you.
We also have examples of granite colours, headstone top shapes with lettering
in our Ferndown showroom.
DESIGN:
Pitched edge, Pin lines, Book designs, Carvings, Official Badges, Hand Painted scenes, Personal Photo Etching...
So many to chose from!
If you see something you like, send us a photo
and we can provide a full drawing:
memorial, wording and design
for you to see how your chosen memorial will look.
INSCRIPTION:
- Lead - A brief introduction
- Name Line - Usually the largest font size
- Date Line - Date of Birth, Death or Age
- Personal Description - Often the relationship of the departed
- Epatiaph - Words devoted to the departed
Please be aware that Churchyard and Cemetery regulations may restrict your choices.
If you are not aware of these please ask and we can assist with the options available to you.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the standard size of a headstone?
Our standard size for memorials including a base is 2'6" tall x 24" wide and we use 3" thick material.
However, headstones can be made in various shapes and sizes, we can advise on what is allowed as this can differ from each Churchyards/Cemetery.
How much does headstone engraving cost?
The cost of headstone engraving varies depending on the style, finish and size chosen. All inscriptions are priced per letter. We can confirm the suitability for the material chosen, for a full list of inscription styles and prices please contact us, we are here to help.
Which material lasts the longest?
Granite is the most hard-wearing material commonly used for memorials and a wipe over with a damp cloth being extra careful around any engraving.
Marble, sandstone and limestone, being more porous material, are known to attract lichen, moss and are more likely to stain making them more difficult to clean.
Please ask about our grave tending service for regular cleaning visits to help prolong the freshness of your loved ones memorial.
Choosing a Memorial...
Our aim is to make each memorial personal, unique and representative of your loved one lost.
We are here to advise you through every step of the process whether it's choosing a colour, design or
photo etching. Thomas Jones has an extensive range of styles and designs in our brochure, we are able to order or make bespoke memorials at our fully equipped workshops, working with all types of stone, slate and granite.
MEMORIAL STYLE:
Lawn Memorials - Books & Scrolls - Heart Memorials - Childrens Memorials - Desks, Plaques and Wedges
Vases - Churchyard Memorials - Kerb Sets and much more
So many styles to choose from, our brochure can assist to help guide you through the different styles
with dedicated pages for each type of memorial.
MATERIALS:
Churchyard Regulations stipulate,
Limestone - Portland, York & Nabresina
Slate - Black
Granite - Honed (rubbed, not polished) light grey or Rustenburg
Cemetery Regulations do not have as many restrictions on colour and finish.
With so many colours to choose from these are shown inside the front and back cover of our brouchure.
Each of these materials has individual characteristics and we can offer guidance on all of these
and suitability to your needs.
LETTERING:
Font style and finish will depend on where the memorial will be placed/fixed.
The use of gold leaf for inscriptions is popular, however painted letters, raised or flushed lead may also be considered in certain situations. We are here to assist and explain the choices available to you.
We also have examples of granite colours, headstone top shapes with lettering in our Ferndown showroom.
DESIGN:
Pitched edge, Pin lines, Book designs, Carvings, Official Badges, Hand Painted scenes, Personal Photo Etching...
So many to chose from!
If you see something you like, send us a photo.
We can provide a scale full drawing.
Memorial, Wording and Design so you will see how your chosen memorial will look.
Please be aware that Churchyard and Cemetery regulations may restrict your choices.
If you are not aware of these please ask and we can assist with the options available to you.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the standard size of a headstone?
Our standard size for memorials with a base is 2'6" tall x 24" wide and we use 3" thick material.
However, headstones can be made in various shapes and sizes, we can advise on what is allowed as this can differ from each Churchyards/Cemetery.
How much does headstone engraving cost?
The cost of headstone engraving varies depending on the style, finish and size chosen. All inscriptions are priced per letter. We can confirm the suitability for the material chosen, for a full list of inscription styles and prices please contact us, we are here to help.
Which material lasts the longest?
Granite is the most hard-wearing material commonly used for memorials and a wipe over with a damp cloth being extra careful around any engraving.
Marble, sandstone and limestone, being more porous material, are known to attract lichen, moss and are more likely to stain making them more difficult to clean.
Please ask about our grave tending service for regular cleaning visits to help prolong the freshness of your loved ones memorial.
