Stonewriters

Stonewriters is a reputable and trusted provider of bespoke headstones, memorials, and monuments in the East Anglia region of the United Kingdom, specifically in Suffolk, Essex, and Hertfordshire. We specialise in creating individually designed memorials that reflect the unique life and personality of the individual being commemorated. Our professional and friendly service will guide you through the entire process, from design to installation, ensuring that your experience is as stress-free as possible.

At Stonewriters, we understand that choosing a headstone or memorial can be an overwhelming task, and we are here to help. Our experienced team of memorial masons will work closely with you to create a memorial that is both meaningful and long-lasting. We take pride in the quality of our work and use only the finest materials to create our memorials.

Our Services

We offer a wide range of services to meet your memorial needs. Our services include:

• Headstones: We create bespoke headstones that are crafted to your exact specifications. Our headstones are made from a variety of materials, including sandstone, limestone, and granite.
• Memorials: We create beautiful and unique memorials that are designed to reflect the life and personality of the individual being commemorated. Our memorials come in a variety of styles, from traditional to modern.
• Churchyard memorials: We create churchyard memorials that are in keeping with the style and character of the churchyard. We work closely with church authorities to ensure that our memorials meet their requirements.
• Gravestones: We create gravestones that are both beautiful and durable. Our gravestones are made from a variety of materials, including sandstone, limestone, and granite.
• Grave vases: We create custom-made grave vases that are designed to complement your headstone or memorial.
• Monuments: We create bespoke monuments that are designed to stand the test of time. Our monuments are made from a variety of materials, including sandstone, limestone, and granite.
• Renovations: We offer a renovation service to restore your existing headstone or memorial to its former glory. Our renovation service includes cleaning, repairing, and re-gilding.

Stone Types and Pricing Guide

We are often asked how much headstones and memorials cost, but we can only put an accurate quotation together once we know all the relevant details about the memorial. The stone type, its size, amount of writing, method of inscription, and any other additions such as photo-plaques will all factor into the cost. Wherever possible, our headstones are supplied as monoliths, and all our memorials are bespoke.

Below is a guide to stone types and a general pricing guide relevant to headstones. Please note that smaller items such as grave vases and tablets will cost less, and larger ones, such as headstones with kerb-sets are likely to cost more.

• Sandstones and Limestones: Light and uniform in colour, 'soft' stone (York stone, Serena, Portland, Marble, Nabresina for example) are all porous and therefore take on lichens, moss, and algae. Porous stones will usually start to change colour within a year or two, depending on factors such as proximity to trees or hedges. Some people consider this a desirable aspect of the stone, while others see it as dirt. Typical cost of a headstone of these materials usually range from 2,000 - 3,000.
• Granite: Once the most expensive stone type due to its relative scarcity, granite is now the most common type of stone used for memorials. It is less porous, making it easy to keep clean and resistant to weathering. Granite comes in a variety of colours and patterns and is typically less expensive than sandstone or limestone. Typical cost of a headstone ranges from 1,500 - 3,000.