Memorial Guidance for Families - Lincolnshire Memorials

Lanterns, Vases & Extras for Memorials – What’s Allowed?

Polished granite lantern with a lit candle on a weathered stone base beside a small vase of flowers, with a churchyard wall behind

Families often ask us whether they can add a lantern, a vase or another small feature beside a headstone. It’s a natural question, because these are the things that make a visit feel personal. The …

Questions to Ask a Memorial Mason Before You Order

Stonemason's hands resting on folded drawings beside a granite sample and a steel ground anchor on a workshop bench

Ask five things before you order: whether the mason is accredited (BRAMM or the Register of Qualified Memorial Fixers), whether they hold public liability insurance, whether the memorial will be fixed to BS 8415, who …

What Can You Do While You Wait for a Headstone?

Simple wooden memorial marker in a quiet churchyard

It’s a common misconception that nothing can happen until the settling period is over. In reality, there’s plenty you can do while the ground does its work, and starting early often means the headstone’s ready …

How Do I Transfer Ownership of a Memorial?

Weathered stone archway at the entrance to an old Lincolnshire cemetery, ivy along the edges, autumn mist over a gravel path

To transfer memorial ownership, contact the cemetery or churchyard where the grave is located and provide proof of your relationship to the deceased, alongside identification. If a Deed of Grant (Exclusive Right of Burial) was …

Book and Scroll Memorials – Styles, Materials & Personalising

A polished dark granite book-shaped memorial headstone in a quiet English cemetery, surrounded by autumn leaves and soft background headstones

Book and scroll memorials are traditional headstone styles shaped to resemble an open book or a rolled scroll. They are widely used in cemeteries and churchyards across Lincolnshire, and are generally permitted in most burial settings. …

Headstone Applications – Forms, Approvals & Delays

When you’re coping with loss, the last thing you need is confusing rules or silence from an office about a headstone decision. This guide walks through how applications are usually handled in local cemeteries and …

Why Headstones Sink and How We Fix Them Properly

Walk through any old cemetery and you’ll see it: headstones leaning at worrying angles or slowly disappearing into the ground. For families, it’s distressing to see a memorial looking neglected or unsafe. But the “sinking” …

Choosing The Perfect Inscription for a Memorial Headstone

Choosing the words for a memorial is often the hardest part of the entire process. There’s a lot of pressure to “get it right,” but the truth is that the most powerful inscriptions are the …

How Ground Conditions Affect Headstone & Memorial Stability

Families often expect a memorial to be installed quickly, and it can feel confusing when they are told there is a waiting period or that extra groundwork is needed. The truth is that the ground …

Memorial & Headstone Insurance Protection Options

Choosing a memorial is a big decision. It’s a lasting tribute that families expect to stand for decades. Many people are surprised to learn that memorials are not automatically insured by cemeteries or councils. They’re …