A permanent memorial is a focal point for remembering and evidence for future generations of a life lived.

Memorials are either plaques or headstones. These are sometimes made of bronze but more often they are made of granite, due to its lasting quality.

Memorials can be placed on burial plots, ashes ground plots or niches, Returned Service Persons plots, memorial walls or at the site of a death (eg: mountain range or road side). When choosing a memorial or temporary marker, check with your funeral director or monumental mason, that it complies with the cemetery specifications and bylaws, and whether you need permission from the authority which owns the land.

Granite plaque styles

Panel   Granite that is 20mm thick and mounted either vertically on a wall or placed on a ground plot with a concrete plastered desk to elevate it.
	Recumbent Desk Granite that is 40mm thick at the front and 90mm at the back and mounted directly onto the ground plot.

Granite headstone styles

Plate   75mm thick mounted vertically on a base.
	Desk 75mm thick at the top and 150 mm thick at the bottom, it is mounted vertically on a base. The sloping face of the headstone is inscribed.

Other components

Once you have chosen the memorial style, there are other components to consider:
Granite - there are a number of different colours
Finish - generally polished face, sides and top.
Inscription - the type style and colour.
Decorations - flowers, crosses, emblems or other designs engraved memorial.
Photo - a photo ceramic of the deceased can be fixed to the memorial.
Statues - Jesus, Mary or other figures made from ceramic or granite.
Vases - design, size and colour.
Base - matching or contrasting granite or concrete and plaster.

To discuss memorials further or to request a quotation, please contact a consultant at our Funeral Home nearest you or email us on memorials@lychgate.co.nz