Business Details
Crafting Timeless Memorials in Leicester
Dobsons Memorials has dedicated over a century of combined expertise to crafting personalized memorial masonry across the Midlands. Our team specialises in creating unique tributes using natural materials, ensuring each memorial reflects the individuality of the departed. With a focus on quality and attention to detail, we offer a comprehensive range of cemetery memorials, cremation tributes, and restoration services. Our experienced staff provides a compassionate, client-centred approach, guiding families through the memorial selection process with professionalism and empathy.From rustic hand-carved designs to contemporary granite memorials, we combine traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to deliver enduring tributes. All our services include free consultations, detailed quotations, and expert advice on memorial maintenance and restoration. Our Leicester showroom and Nuneaton workshop operate by appointment, ensuring dedicated time for each family's needs.
Services
Cemetery Memorials
Cremation Tributes
Headstone Restoration
Inscription Services
Granite Memorials
Memorial Consultations
Churchyard Memorials
Children's Memorials
Kerb Sets
Vase Fittings
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 years of combined experience in memorial masonry
- Our team includes qualified stonemasons with 30+ years' expertise
- We provide free surveys and quotations for all memorial work
- We guarantee unique memorials using natural materials' inherent characteristics
- Our compassionate approach prioritises families' emotional needs
What people say
Outstanding craftsmanship
Professional and patient service
Completed on time
Beautifully etched designs
Highly recommended
Services
Cemetery Memorials
We create bespoke cemetery memorials using premium natural materials. Our expert stonemasons craft traditional and contemporary designs, including ogee headstones, kerb sets, and ornamental granite memorials. Each piece is tailored to reflect individual legacies through custom inscriptions, carvings, and material selections. Our process includes detailed consultations and showroom appointments.
Cremation Tributes
Our cremation memorial options include plaques, vases, and bespoke tributes designed for remembrance gardens and columbariums. We offer hand-etched designs, personalised inscriptions, and material choices that ensure lasting tributes. Our specialists guide families through options that honour individual preferences and memorial site requirements.
Memorial Restoration
We restore weathered or damaged memorials to their original condition using traditional masonry techniques. Our qualified stonemasons conduct free site surveys, provide detailed quotations, and perform repairs including inscription regilding, structural reinforcement, and surface cleaning. We advise on economic viability for restoration versus replacement.
Inscription Services
Our inscription services include sandblasting, hand-cut lettering, and gold leaf application. Qualified stonemasons add new inscriptions to existing memorials, restore faded text, and create bespoke designs. We offer free consultations and complete quotation processes within seven days of request.
Granite Memorials
We specialise in granite memorials featuring unique natural patterns and durable finishes. Options include black, blue pearl, twilight red, and exotic granites with custom carvings, painted details, and ornamental features. Each memorial is crafted to ensure one-of-a-kind tributes that withstand environmental exposure.
Questions
What memorial options are available for cremation?
We offer cremation plaques, vases, and bespoke tributes in various materials. Our specialists can create custom designs incorporating personal elements and inscriptions.
Can you add inscriptions to existing memorials?
Yes, our qualified stonemasons can add new inscriptions, restore faded text, and perform regilding. We provide free surveys and quotations within seven days.
Do you offer memorial restoration services?
We restore damaged memorials using traditional techniques. Our team assesses each case and provides free advice on restoration viability and cost-effective solutions.
What materials do you use for memorials?
We work with natural granites, marbles, and limestones. Materials include black, blue pearl, twilight red, and exotic granites with unique patterns and finishes.
How long does memorial creation take?
Standard memorials typically take 4-6 weeks. Complex designs or restoration projects may require additional time, with clear timelines provided during consultation.
Can I visit your showroom?
Our Leicester showroom is open Monday-Friday 10am-3pm by appointment. The Nuneaton workshop offers consultations with prior arrangement.
