Our range

Memorials in fine granite

Everything below is a starting point. Any stone can be shaped, sized and lettered to suit, or designed with you entirely from the first sketch. All lettering and photography is included in the price of the stone.

Headstones

A selection from our yard, and a starting point rather than the whole range. We also make tropical green and other coloured granites, and heart memorials in single and double designs. Visit us in Bishopbriggs to see the full range in daylight.

Polished black granite headstone with an ogee top in a lawn cemetery

Polished black granite

The enduring classic, deep, quiet and lasting, lettered in gilt or silver.

Vizac Blue granite headstone flanked by rose-filled granite vases

Vizac Blue granite

A soft blue-grey polish that sits beautifully in Scottish light.

Rustic Scottish granite headstones with hand-pitched edges at the yard

Rustic Scottish granite

Naturally split stone with pitched edges, honest to the quarry it came from.

Carved granite Celtic cross headstone in a Scottish cemetery

Celtic & rustic crosses

Carved crosses in tropical green and other granites, including extra tall and wide.

Black granite memorial with hand-carved and painted roses

Carved rose stones

Roses and traditional motifs, carved by hand and finished in colour.

Granite memorial carved as an open book with tasselled bookmark

Book & bible memorials

Open-book and bible stones, lettered across the pages.

Markers

Lawn markers & cremation memorials

Where a cemetery's rules call for something lower, or where a quieter memorial feels right, we make granite lawn markers and cremation memorials in the same range of stones, matched, where you wish, to an existing family memorial.

If ashes are interred in a family lair, a new name can often simply be added to the stone already there. Our guide to cremation memorials explains the options.

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Black granite lawn plaque with gilt inscription and carved roses
Black granite memorial plaque with silver lettering and painted roses
Plaques & vases

Plaques, bibles & vases

Granite plaques, carved bibles and flower vases, as additions to an existing memorial or as small memorials in their own right. Vases are included when supplied with a new stone.

We also keep accessories in stock at the yard: flower inserts for plinths, engraved vases and plant holders, so a family stone can be kept tidy and cared for between visits.

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Headstones in black, blue-grey, green and rustic granite side by side at the Bishopbriggs yard
Granite colours

Choosing the stone

Polished black is the classic, and shows gilt or silver lettering at its clearest. Vizac Blue is a soft blue-grey that sits quietly in Scottish light. Tropical green is deep and understated. Rustic Scottish granite is left with a natural split face and pitched edges.

Granite keeps its polish and its lettering for generations, which is why it is the usual choice in Scotland. Colours always look different outdoors, so we'd encourage you to see them in daylight at the yard. Our granite colours guide goes into more detail.

Fully bespoke memorials

When nothing standard feels right, we design with you from a blank sheet, shape, stone, carving and lettering. We'll draw it, price it honestly, and take as long as you need.

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“We cannot thank Charles and his team enough for creating such a beautiful headstone for our precious granddaughter.”
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Common questions

What's included in the price?

Everything: the stone, all lettering, photography, the flower vase, delivery, council fees and VAT. The price we quote is the price you pay, nothing appears later.

Can you match an existing family stone?

Usually, yes. Bring a photograph, or tell us the cemetery and lair, and we'll go and look. Matching granite colour, shape and lettering style is a regular part of our work.

Do cemeteries restrict what we can choose?

Most councils set rules on memorial sizes and foundations. We know the regulations for cemeteries across Glasgow and the surrounding areas, and we handle the permit for you, so anything we propose will already comply.

How long does a memorial take?

It varies with the design, the granite and the council's permit times. We'll give you an honest estimate when we agree the design, and keep you informed throughout.

How soon after a funeral can a headstone be put up?

The ground usually needs several months to settle before a new memorial is fixed, and cemeteries set their own guidance. You can choose and design the memorial in the meantime, so it's ready when the lair is. More on timing.

Do you make cremation memorials?

Yes. We make small granite cremation memorials, lawn markers and plaques, and we can add a name to an existing family stone where ashes have been interred in the lair.

More answers in our advice guides: what a headstone should include · headstone wording · choosing a headstone

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