Memorials & Headstones in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
We can arrange memorials in a variety of forms, including different materials, colours, shapes, styles of lettering and more. Working with local stonemasons Robertson Memorials, we can help to create the perfect memorial for your loved one, working within a range of budgets.
There are so many ways to commemorate the life of a loved one. After a burial you may wish to choose a suitable memorial headstone for the grave, or for a cremation, you may have the option of placing a memorial in gardens of remembrance.
You can choose from hundreds of styles of memorial, with options available to suit all budgets. Your choice will depend on the type of funeral, whether burial or cremation, local authority requirements and the choice of material, shape, style and inscription.
As part of our comprehensive service, local authority documentation and planning is taken care of, with all memorial work guaranteed for peace of mind. Our experienced stonemasons can also restore and refurbish existing memorials, if required.
Helping to honour the memory of your loved one, we are proud to work with Robertson Memorials, an established headstone manufacturer who has recently taken over from respected stonemason, Samuel Jacobs. With a long history dating back over a century, the company now has a showroom in Gainsborough, recently opening on Trinity Street. This partnership extends our commitment to providing high quality memorials, catering to all tastes, materials and budgets.
Working with our team and the stonemasons, we strive to provide you with a special and unique tribute to life, personalised to your exact requirements. Following the brief, a design will first be created to preview the shape, lettering and any dates, compliant with all relevant local authority regulations. We will invite you to check the inscription laid out on the stone prior to cutting, so you can change your mind about the wording or the layout if you wish.
Our teams can provide a wide range of standard and themed headstones for cemetery graves, made from a choice of materials which include granite, marble, slate and stone. Most of our headstones are made from highly durable granite, available in many colours, from greys to pinks, to blacks and browns. Granite is one of the strongest materials for headstone use, designed and crafted to last decades.
Every local authority and individual cemetery has regulations regarding the types of headstone it will allow, including limitations on the headstone style, the overall proportions as well as details in the inscription. Our dedicated teams are experienced in understanding all the local rules, ensuring that all memorial plans are fully approved with the local council and burial authority before any memorial work is started.
An all polished low maintenance black granite memorial featuring heart with a beautifully coloured rose ornament, the symbol of love. Suitable for laser etching.
A granite memorial in Karin grey featuring a high quality candle holder and a stained glass window which opens. The base has a polished top with rustic sides.
An all polished low maintenance Antique Brown memorial with elegant curved shaping. A polished chamfer and sloping base adds to the elegance of this memorial.
A granite memorial combining Green Meadow and black granite with stainless steel, giving an artistic, almost sculptural appearance. Shown in a polished low maintenance finish.
A granite memorial in Cornish Grey which has a rustic margin that adds emphasis to the inscription panel. The headstone has a polished face, polished back and rustic edges.
A monolith style memorial in black granite which commands attention. It has an all polished low maintenance finish and is designed to be partially buried below ground.
An all polished low maintenance Bon Accord memorial that combines a deeply carved rose ornament, a symbol of love, with an open book to frame the lettering area.
A dark grey granite memorial with carved rose ornamentation with a raised framed area for the inscription. The base has a sloping face suitable for a family name or text.
An inexpensive memorial in Norden Grey granite. The flower container positioned to the right of the headstone allows the inscription to be in full view at all times.
A stunning low maintenance monolith memorial that twists from the ground, with a combination of polished and eggshell finishes that represent two lives intertwined.
A modern example of a traditional scroll design, shown in Indian Juparana granite. It has an all polished finish except for the hand masoned area surrounding the scroll.
A hand masoned granite memorial that has a rustic margin to add emphasis to the inscription panel. It has a polished face, with a sanded unpolished back and rustic edges.
A granite memorial om Karin grey with a rustic margin to outline the inscription panel. The headstone has a polished face, with sanded unpolished back and rustic edges.
A striking three piece memorial in black granite. The design has been shaped, carved and painted with purple and silver, complemented with an optional stainless steel cross.
A modern all polished green granite memorial featuring an ornament of your choice. The matching kerbs complement the headstone shape and allow for a small garden area.
A polished low maintenance Blue Pearl granite, gates of heaven style memorial, which can be supplied with an optional bronze or marble figure, or a vase for flowers.
A traditional memorial in English Yorkstone, with an equally traditional hand carved ornament of oak leaves. This stone memorial has an all rubbed non-reflective finish.
A granite three piece memorial constructed to form a heart shaped cavity. Chamfers around the headpieces complete the look, and frame the lettering face.
A thick boulder style memorial, hand masoned from grey granite to create a natural rugged appearance. It has a polished face, with a sanded unpolished back and rustic edges.
A monolith style memorial with a glass panel fixed to the front face of the memorial, offering an element of protection against weathering, with a floral design on the granite.
An all polished low maintenance granite memorial featuring a chamfer across the top and down the sides. This detail adds a distinguished feature to this shapely memorial.
A hand carved memorial in Bahama Blue granite, with a combination of an angel and a teardrop. The figure is unpolished to provide a contrast to the polished finish.
A modern, dramatic monolith type memorial shown in Silver Paradiso granite. It has a candle holder with a stained glass window at the rear and an opening window at the front.
A simple but elegant memorial masoned in Bohus Pink granite with polished surfaces to the face of the headstone and the top of the base. The white butterfly symbolises hope.
A granite memorial featuring a hand carving of a rose, symbolising true love. The contrasting polished finish to the rest of the barrel shape sided memorial makes it easy to maintain.
A simple yet elegant memorial in Glenaby Grey granite with a moulded edge to frame the inscription area. This memorial has an eggshell, non-reflective finish to the stone.
A black granite memorial with three bahama blue granite hearts that symbolise love on this artistically shaped, all polished, low maintenance granite memorial.
A traditional yet sophisticated granite monolith memorial with a highlighted ornament. Designed to be partially buried, the memorial has a smooth but non-reflective finish.
An all polished low maintenance Sapphire Blue granite memorial with a polished heart shaped lettering panel framed with a gilded line. Polished and gilded lilies at the foot.
A modern green granite memorial with polished round edges to the headstone, displaying a polished cross design. The oval shaped base has a polished top and rustic sides.
An all polished low maintenance black granite memorial, with a classic cut and gilded gold line. This memorial is suitable for laser etching with a photo, drawing or image.
A granite memorial shaped like a jigsaw piece, ideal for a loved one who enjoyed puzzles, or as a child's memorial. This memorial has an all polished low maintenance finish.
Churchyard Memorials and Headstones
Owned and maintained by the Church of England, churchyards often have very specific rules surrounding the style and placement of headstones in their grounds. Unlike a cemetery, where specifications and inscription details are generally more relaxed, churchyards do not usually permit heart or otherwise shaped headstones, and many will insist on stone or light coloured marble, rather than polished granite.
Specifications for churchyard gravestones tend to be more focussed around natural tones and religious shapes, designed to complement the other stones that are already installed in the grounds, and inline with other churchyards in the dioceses. Our teams will be always be happy to liaise with local churches on your behalf to check the rules and regulations that need to be honoured before choosing a memorial.
This memorial is crafted from Serena stone, with tapered shape, suitable for chuch yards.
This memorial is crafted from Portland stone, suitable for placement in chuch yards.
This memorial is crafted from Yorkshire stone, suitable for placement in chuch yards.
This Portland stone memorial features a cross and geometric design, suitable for church yards.
Portland stone with cross, check and round shoulders and moulded edges, suitable for church yards.
Stunning Yorkshire stone headstone with cross in relief details, suitable for church yards.
White Italian marble heart memorial with hand carved roses, suitable for church yards.
White Italian marble book type memorial with carved floral design, suitable for church yards.
White Italian marble book memorial with carved angel above, suitable for church yards.
White Italian marble book type memorial with bookmark, suitable for church yards.
White Italian marble memorial with carved figures looking onto a scroll, suitable for church yards.
Yorkshire stone memorial headstone with rose detail and ogee top, suitable for church yards.
Rustic stone memorial headstone with ogee shoulders, suitable for church yards.
Portland stone memorial headstone with check shoulders shape and rose, suitable for church yards.
Portland stone memorial headstone with check shoulders shape and flowers, suitable for church yards.
Serena stone memorial headstone with rounded peon top and edge detail, suitable for church yards.
Cremation Memorials
Even if your loved one has a cremation instead of a burial, they can still have a headstone, either on a plot at a cemetery or through interment in a bereavement garden. Most crematoriums have a dedicated area for memorials, and local churchyards and cemeteries usually have plots for cremated remains, where a memorial or headstone can be placed in memory, sometimes near to relatives and family members.
Cremation memorials are often a lot smaller than headstones used for burials, and usually contain a single or double vase, or space for mourners to leave flowers and tributes. When arranging for a cremation memorial, it is important to check with the crematorium, cemetery or bereavement garden to find out whether there are any restrictions on what memorials are allowed, where they can be placed and the type of inscription.
An all polished low maintenance granite circular vase made from Indian Juparana, a non-reflective memorial that can be cleaned with water and a cloth or sponge.
A memorial plaque in Glenrosa granite with a deeply carved thistle in the bottom corner. This marker memorial has a polished face with sanded unpolished edges.
A marker memorial in black granite displays a fine example of a laser etched pet dog. This memorial can be personalised using an image of your choice on the all polished finish.
An all polished low maintenance Blue Pearl granite vase on a plinth. The angled top corners of the vase, tapering down the sides, form an attractive feature.
A natural stone boulder with a crystal glass panel recessed into the face, allowing you to customise the plaque with a tribute and picture. No two boulders are ever the same.
A marker memorial in Bohus grey granite with a raised polished panel surrounded by a rustic border and edges. Personalise with optional bronze lettering or an engraving.
A simple heart shaped marker memorial shown in black granite. This plaque has an all polished low maintenance finish that can be cleaned with water and sponge.
An all polished low maintenance Ruby red granite sloping book style vase. This plaque has an all polished low maintenance finish that can be cleaned with water and sponge.
A granite desk style marker in Bahama Blue with a facility for flowers. The sloping open book has shaped pages, rebated edges and a carved cord and tassel in relief.
A granite vase in Norden Grey with a polished top and inscription face. This vase has a sanded unpolished back and shaped rustic sides, with a facility on the top face for flowers.
A granite desk style marker in Paradiso granite with a facility for flowers. The sloping face has am elegantly shaped top edge framing the top face with the flowers.
A polished sloping wedge style cremation marker in Balmoral red with an attractive shaped top and cut and gilded line forming a frame around the inscription.
A fully hand carved book with cord and tassel in Italian white marble. This marker memorial has a rubbed sloping face, providing a non-reflective surface.
A wedge style cremation marker in Bon Accord dark grey granite. This marker memorial has a polished sloping face with the remainder sanded and unpolished.
A granite vase in Karin Grey with a polished top and inscription face. This vase has a sanded unpolished back and flat rustic sides, with a facility on the top face for flowers.
An all polished low maintenance black granite book mounted on rests and base. The book is fully shaped and has rebated edges. This book is suitable for laser etching.
Kerbset Memorials and Headstones
A larger alternative to the traditional lawn headstone, kerbset memorials cover the full grave and are one option that you might want to consider when choosing an appropriate headstone for your loved one. Kerbsets are often chosen to make a gravestone stand out, or for larger families where more flowers or tributes may be left for the deceased. Some styles of kerbset allow for the central area to be filled with coloured stones, natural chippings, plants and shrubs, whilst others come with a matching cover slab or vases.
Also known as a kerbed headstone, kerbsets often allow more space for inscriptions and tributes, allowing families to get more creative with the design. You could opt for an additional footplate with your kerbset, allowing space for another inscription, or you could go with a different decorative feature entirely. If you have a specific idea in mind for a kerbset, or require a specific shape, style or material, please do let us know and we can ensure you have all the options available before making a choice.
Kerbset Headstone Placement
The use of a kerbset memorial will very much depend on your cemetery plot, so please do contact our helpful team regarding this and we will be happy to check with the relevant authority on your behalf.
A memorial with steps, a winding path and circular vase near the foot. The headstone is a traditional semi circle shape and has a contrasting black granite inlaid lettering panel.
A memorial with steps, pillars and a cap with a polished low maintenance finish. It provides a temple to remember loved ones and includes a matching granite circular vase.
A spectacular Indian Juparana granite memorial with an all polished, low maintenance finish. The sloping piece at the foot of the memorial serves as the main lettering area.
A memorial with simple lines and an all polished maintenance-free finish. This kerbset memorial is carved from black granite one of the most popular designs in our range.
A memorial with a polished finish, the beautiful lilies at the foot of the heart shaped headstone are bursting with symbolism. A silver contour line frames the inscription.
A memorial carved by hand to produce the kneeling angel holding a heart. Roses in the relief complete this beautiful memorial. The figure is unpolished to provide a contrast.
A stunning kerbset made from Aurora granite with a contrasting black cover slab. Contains a scroll for the inscription at the head with a circular vase for flowers at the foot.
A subtle laser engraved urban backdrop, with the inscription on top, and a stylised motorbike in the foreground, expressing individuality. These images can be customised.
An unusual split pillar headstone which incorporates bronze roses and leaves with the stem carved into the granite. The roses and leaves can be provided in different configurations.
A granite book memorial in Ruby red with carved cord and tassel. The memorial has an all polished low maintenance finish and is shown with a sloping bottom kerb.
A granite kerbset memorial in Moss Green, full of character with a carved Celtic cross ornament, rope shaped tops to the kerbs, shaped urns and ball finials on the foot posts.
A granite memorial in Moss Green incorporating an outline of a heart with a Celtic cross, and deeply carved floral ornament. Shown in an all polished low maintenance finish.
A traditional Norman Round shaped top headstone with silver border line, framing the lettering area. Stained glass window depicting a rose, capturing the natural light.
A memorial with fully carved book panel and cord, and tassel for the inscription in Italian white marble. The rose ornament is carved in relief to make the flower more prominent.
A granite heart shaped memorial that has an all polished low maintenance finish. The matching kerbs provide a private garden area which can be filled with decorative chippings.
A polished low maintenance Antique Brown memorial with chamfers around the headstone to enhance the inscription area. The matching kerbs provide a private garden area.
