# Charles Lipton Memorials
> Third-generation family memorial masons in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, established 1927 (also trading as Scottish Granite Memorials). We make granite headstones, cremation memorials, lawn markers, plaques and vases, and we restore, clean, re-fix and add inscriptions to existing memorials. One price includes the stone, all lettering, photography, the vase, delivery, the council permit fee and VAT: no hidden charges.

## Key facts

- Business: Charles Lipton Memorials, family memorial masons (monumental masons)
- Founded: 1927, by Philip Lipton, from a grocer's shop on London Road, Bridgeton, Glasgow
- Generations: Philip Lipton (founder), Gerald Lipton (second generation), Charles Lipton (third generation, forty years in the trade)
- Display yard: 5 Crosshill Road, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow G64 2PZ (by Strathkelvin Retail Park, parking at the yard, no appointment needed)
- Phone: 0141 762 3733
- Email: sales@charleslipton.co.uk
- Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm; Friday 9am to 3:30pm; Saturday 10am to 3:30pm; Sunday by appointment
- Areas served: Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire, Stirling, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire
- Granites: polished black, Vizac Blue, tropical green, rustic Scottish granite
- Shapes and styles: ogee and half-round tops, single and double hearts, open books and bibles, Celtic crosses, carved roses, fully bespoke designs
- Lettering: hand lettered in gilt or silver; photography included
- Pricing promise: one figure includes the stone, all lettering, photography, the vase, delivery and fixing, the council permit fee and VAT
- Permits: we check each cemetery's rules, prepare the memorial permit with the lair holder, and pay the fee
- Aftercare: cleaning, re-fixing of leaning or laid-flat stones, additional inscriptions, service and maintenance contracts, memorial insurance can be arranged
- Google reviews: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews (https://maps.google.com/?cid=18036510772738448880&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA)

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/): Who we are, how we help, common questions
- [Memorials](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/memorials/): Headstones, cremation memorials, markers, plaques, vases and granite colours
- [Restoration and inscriptions](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/restoration/): Cleaning, re-fixing, additional inscriptions and maintenance contracts
- [Our process](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/our-process/): How choosing a memorial works, step by step
- [Our story](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/our-story/): Three generations of the Lipton family since 1927
- [Areas we serve](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/areas/): Cemeteries and towns across the west of Scotland
- [Contact](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/contact/): Display yard, opening hours, directions and enquiry form

## Areas

- [Memorial masons in Glasgow](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/areas/glasgow/)
- [Memorial masons in East Dunbartonshire](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/areas/east-dunbartonshire/)
- [Memorial masons in Stirling](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/areas/stirling/)
- [Memorial masons in North Lanarkshire](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/areas/north-lanarkshire/)
- [Memorial masons in South Lanarkshire](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/areas/south-lanarkshire/)
- [Memorial masons in Renfrewshire](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/areas/renfrewshire/)
- [Memorial masons in East Renfrewshire](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/areas/east-renfrewshire/)

## Advice guides

- [Headstone Cost in Glasgow: What Should Be Included](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/advice/headstone-cost-whats-included/): What affects the cost of a headstone in Glasgow, where hidden charges usually appear, and the questions to ask any memorial mason before you agree a price.
- [How Long After a Funeral Can a Headstone Be Put Up?](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/advice/how-long-after-a-funeral-headstone/): Why the ground must settle before a headstone is set, how long the wait usually is, and what families can decide in the meantime. Advice from Glasgow masons.
- [Adding a Name to an Existing Headstone: How It Works](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/advice/adding-an-inscription-to-a-headstone/): How a name is added to a family headstone in Glasgow: lair holder permission, the council permit, matching the lettering, and what to do if the stone is full.
- [Granite Headstone Colours: Black, Vizac Blue, Green and Rustic](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/advice/granite-colours-guide/): A plain guide to granite headstone colours: polished black, Vizac Blue, tropical green and rustic Scottish granite, with lettering, finishes and weathering.
- [Headstone Wording Ideas and Inscription Examples](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/advice/headstone-wording-ideas/): Headstone wording ideas: how an inscription is usually laid out, traditional opening and closing lines, scripture, family phrases, photos and council rules.
- [How to Clean a Headstone Safely, and When to Call a Mason](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/advice/how-to-clean-a-headstone/): How to clean a headstone safely: soft brush, clean water and mild soap for granite. What never to use, how to treat moss and lichen, and when to call a mason.
- [Tracing a Family Grave in Glasgow: Where to Start](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/advice/tracing-a-family-grave-glasgow/): How to find a family grave in Glasgow: death records on ScotlandsPeople, council burial and lair registers, the City Archives, and what to do once it is found.
- [Lair Certificates and Burial Rights in Scotland, Explained](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/advice/lair-certificates-scotland/): What a lair certificate is, who owns a grave in Scotland, how to transfer lair ownership when the holder has died, and what to do if the certificate is lost.
- [Cremation Memorials: Options for Ashes Interred or Scattered](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/advice/cremation-memorials/): Cremation memorial options around Glasgow: adding a name to a family stone, small granite memorials, lawn markers, ashes plaques and vases, and scattered ashes.
- [Headstone Laid Flat by the Council? Memorial Safety Explained](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/advice/headstone-laid-flat-memorial-safety/): Why councils lay headstones flat after memorial safety testing in Scotland, what to do next, and how a leaning or fallen stone is re-fixed to current standards.
- [Choosing a Headstone: A Gentle Guide for Families](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/advice/choosing-a-headstone/): What to think about when choosing a headstone, granite colours, shapes, inscriptions, cemetery rules and cost, explained gently by third-generation memorial masons.
- [Cemetery Rules and Memorial Permits in and around Glasgow](https://www.charleslipton.co.uk/advice/cemetery-rules-glasgow/): Every council sets rules for memorials, sizes, foundations and permits. Here is how it works across Glasgow and the surrounding areas, and what we handle for you.