Remembrance - Memorials and Grave Markers

Sunset Designs, using our advanced modern photo-engraving techniques, can produce striking high contrast etched stones for use as memorials. Depending on the size and shape of the stone you can include pictures and motifs aswell as personal inscriptions to commemorate your loved one or memorable occasion

Choosing the design for a memorial as a lasting monument will influence what it will be made from. Time has proved that natural stone (granite, marble, slate) will withstand weather, can be shaped and is suitable for engraving or carving. These materials are ideally suited for cemeteries, churchyards, crematoria, gardens and wall fitting. Our favoured material, especially when a photographic image is to be included, is black granite as it shows maximum contrast when engraved. Lettering can be enhanced by the application of silver or gold leaf but this of course will add to the cost.

Sample plaque of girls faceOur solid granite plaques are photo-engraved using a unique process that has stood the test of time. Using the same technique our associate company in the United States has produced thousands of engraved granite plaques for individuals and also military memorials. They have weathered extremes of temperature for over thirty years with a minimum of maintenance, and displayed indoors they will last a lifetime with little more than an occasional dusting. Our plaques can be ordered in a range of sizes and thickness but the dimensions for the most popular products are; 6” x 8” (150mm x 200mm) and 8” x 11” (210mm X 290mm) approx. Each tile is approx 6mm thick.

Below are examples of the framing that can be applied to enhance the image. The plaques can be in portrait format (as above) or landscape, with the long side on the top, which allows for an asymmetrical layout.

Sample vignetting styles for plaques

We can offer a wide variety of typefaces but find that the following popular examples are often chosen

Roman    However we can match virtually any font required and we are able to etch personalised drawings or logos into your design. We recommend that for clarity and elegance no more than two different typefaces are used on any one plaque.

 

Fine personalised memorials from Sunset Designs

Detail of a wall covered in engraved granite commemorative plaques

Memorial plaque for an individual

 

Example Prices

6” X 8” (150x200mm)

To design and photo-engrave 1 granite plaque from £125.00

Additional plaques if ordered at the same time £85.00 each.

Price includes an inscription of up to 8 words.

8” X 8” (200x200mm)

To design and photo-engrave 1 granite plaque from £135.00

Additional plaques if ordered at the same time £95.00 each.

Price includes inscription of up to 12 words.

8” X 11” (210x295mm)

To design and photo-engrave 1 granite plaque from £165.00

Additional plaques if ordered at the same time £125.00 each.

Price includes inscription of up to 12 words.

12” X 18” (305x455mm)

To design and photo-engrave 1 granite plaque from £345.00

Additional plaques if ordered at the same time £225.00 each.

Price includes inscription of up to 20 words.

 

Post and packing per parcel.

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Europe £ Enquire

Rest of World £ Enquire

Prices quoted are for standard surface mail. Air mail quoted by destination country.

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