Arranging a visit

When you feel ready to discuss the memorial, come to the workshop - bringing other members of your family too.

I will talk over with you your thoughts and ideas to gain some insight into the life of the person we are to commemorate.

The Order

Following our meeting I will produce an initial memorial design sketch which will be sent to you with our estimate of the costs and an idea of the time needed to make the memorial.

Once the final design is arrived at I ask for a signed copy to be returned to me, which I will then proceed with. At this point a deposit is made and the stone is ordered from the quarry.

The estimate covers meetings, calls, drawings and liaison with the church authority. (It includes the fees payable on your behalf to the burial authorities) and for materials and for carved work.

Fixing the memorial

The estimate also includes the setting of the memorial stone at the church.

I feel strongly about fixing my own memorials, taking as much care over this part of the commission as the rest.

Final settlement of account

I will notify you that the headstone has been set. If you're unable to visit at this time photographs can be taken and sent to you. The invoice will be sent out within seven days showing the final balance due.