A grave begins below the stone that shows. The substructure is laid first, and the base and frame that sit on it are measured to match. Where the groundwork is not set properly, even the best stone above it will settle and open up over time.
Most of the work we do is in white marble and granite. Marble is the more common choice for its light, plain appearance. Granite, darker and harder in the face, is the more closed option against weather. The two are often combined: a white marble body with a darker granite cover or kerb.
The shape of the headstone, the inscription it will carry and any photograph are planned together. Because the layout of the text depends on the dimensions of the stone, agreeing the wording early avoids corrections later.
Alongside new work we take on the upkeep of existing graves — surfaces darkened over the years, frames that have settled, inscriptions worn shallow.
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