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INSIDE THIS BROCHURE
INTRODUCTION 3
CHOOSING THE STONE 5
MEMORIAL STYLES 6
GRANITE HEADSTONES FOR CEMETERIES 8
KERB SURROUND MEMORIALS FOR CEMETERIES 10
MARBLE HEADSTONES FOR CEMETERIES 12
CHURCHYARD HEADSTONES 13
SMALL AND RECUMBENT MEMORIALS 16
VASES AND CREMATED REMAINS TABLETS 17
STATUES, ETCHINGS AND EMBELLISHMENTS 18
COMPOSING THE INSCRIPTION 20
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INTRODUCTION A memorial is a lasting symbol of remembrance and should be chosen with care. It is the final gift that will be given to a loved one.
The designs shown in this brochure represent some of the more popular memorials. However, there are few limits to the design, materials and carvings you can choose to create the memorial of your choice.
Almost any design can generally be produced in any material, although it is worth bearing in mind that intricate carvings usually made in marble, cannot always be reproduced in granite.
If you have a photograph or sketch of a memorial you like the look of, come and show it to us. We can work from this to reproduce the design onto the memorial of your choice.
INFORMATION & ADVICE
All cemeteries and churchyards have regulations concerning the size, design and materials that can be used in memorials. In many cases these regulations are intended to protect precious space and an environment that can be many hundreds of years old. With our local knowledge we can advise you of the designs, sizes and finishes most likely to be acceptable to the diocese, or cemetery superintendent.
Generally churchyards will only accept memorials of natural stone. Such stones include Portland (also used on war graves), York (limited supply), Nabresina, Wessex Buff and slate. Some churchyards will allow honed (matt finished) green or mid-grey granites. Inscriptions usually have to be cut and leaded, or painted in black, white or gray enamel.
Marble, black and coloured granites are nowadays usually reserved for cemeteries, as are ledger slabs, kerb sets, brick graves and mausoleums.
We recommend allowing a minimum of nine months to one year for the soil to settle before adding a memorial to a grave.
Stone is a natural material and its price determined by many factors, including labour costs and transport and in some cases, availability. We can advise on acceptable alternatives should a stone you like prove difficult to source.
If you are looking to choose a responsibly sourced material, you should be aware that granite and marble tend to come from quarries in India and China.
As a natural material, stone can vary enormously in colour and pattern. Welham Jones cannot guarantee a colour or pattern match to an existing sample or erected memorial.
To deter natural subsidence, the memorial may be secured with a rail, bearer or anchor. As an associate of the National Association of Memorial Masons (NAAM), Welham Jones abides by the code of practice and takes every measure to ensure we adhere to their standards.
Permission will also be required from the church or cemetery authority before erecting a memorial. In order to do this, we will need to submit detailed drawings and descriptions of the memorial, material, method of fixing and inscription. In return, the relevant authority will levy a fee.
Our guarantee covers you against faulty materials and workmanship, but not acts of vandalism or accidental damage. We suggest you take out an appropriate insurance policy or seek to add cover to your existing household policy.
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WHAT WE WILL DOOnce you have chosen the memorial you would like to place, and are comfortable with the likely cost, there are a number of procedures we will put in place:
- We will prepare a detailed estimate for your approval: only when this is signed will we progress your order.
- Detailed drawings to include the inscription will be prepared for your approval.
- An application to the cemetery or diocese (as appropriate) will be prepared for your signature, and then submitted on your behalf along with the fee, which will be covered by your deposit.
- Should any changes be required at this stage we will liaise between you and the authorities to ensure all parties are content.
- Once permission has been obtained we will instruct the manufacture of your memorial; 10 to 12 weeks should be allowed for this depending upon time of year and availability of stone.
- We will invoice you the balance on your account once your memorial has been erected.
Please note: all memorials remain the property of Welham Jones until accounts are fully paid.
MAKING YOUR CHOICEWhen buying a memorial, there are three main decisions to make:
1. The stone
2. The style
3. The inscription
Your choice of stone may sometimes be made for you and the style choice could be limited if the memorial is to be erected in a churchyard. Otherwise the choices are almost limitless and we have prepared some guidance that might help make your choice.
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THE STONE
Granite
There is no finer choice than everlasting granite. Impervious to weather, it will retain its beauty without deterioration and is available in a vast range of colours from around the world. Some colours are depicted in this brochure, plus we have many samples to view in our offices. Granite is not always permitted for use in churchyards, but when it is, it will usually be in a mid grey colour (Karin) or, sometimes, in green and to a honed (matt) finish.
Marble
Most widely used due to the relative ease with which it can be carved, marble is ideal for more ornate memorials. Blue-white in colour and veined, it has few imperfections. Marble is not suitable for use in churchyards, however.
Natural stone
Most widely used in churchyards, natural stone is porous and weathers to give a variety of reds and greens as algae and lichens grow on the surface. Predominantly buff in colour, the selection includes York stone, Wessex Buff, Portland and Nabresina.
Others
We can also source slate, generally grey in colour, Savernake (green) or Irish limestone, although this is increasingly difficult to obtain.
Black
Blue pearl
Dark grey
Celtic green
Karin grey
Coral green
Pearl grey Balmoral redMillenium grey
Dove grey
Grey/green slate Wessex buff
White
Nabresina Portland
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STYLE OF MEMORIALFor complex designs, or if you have a photograph of a style you would like to emulate; please discuss your choices with us. Examples of popular base and top designs are sketched below. These can be used in any combination of lawn memorial, of any stone and are suitable for cemetaries and some churchyards. Standalone f loral vases can be used where a simple base is preferred.
LMB1 (no vase) and LMB2
LMB6
LMB10
LMB3
LMB7
LMB11
LMB5
LMB9
LMB13
LMB4
LMB8
LMB12
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SOME TOP DESIGNS
STANDALONE VASE DESIGNS
LMT1
LMT1
LMT5
LMT9
LMT2
LMT2
LMT6
LMT10
LMT4
LMT8
LMT12
LMT3
LMT7
LMT11
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GRANITE HEADSTONES FOR CEMETERIES
WJCM1
WJCM5
WJCM9
WJCM2
WJCM6
WJCM10
WJCM4
WJCM8
WJCM12
WJCM3
WJCM7
WJCM11
WJCM14 WJCM15WJCM13 WJCM16
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WJCM17
WJCM21
WJCMGM
WJCM18
WJCM22
WJLGG
WJCM20
WJCM24
WJHGG
WJCM19
WJCM23
WJRG
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KERB SURROUND MEMORIALS FOR CEMETERIES
WJCM37
WJCM39A
WJCM39 WJCM40A
(WJCM40 W/O EMBELLISHMENT)
WJCM38
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WJCM42
WJCM45WJCM43
WJCM44
WJCM41
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MARBLE HEADSTONES FOR CEMETERIES
WJCM25
WJCM29
WJCM33
WJBGM
WJCM26
WJCM30
WJCM34
WJCM49
WJCM28
WJCM32
WJCM36
WJCM27
WJCM31
WJCM35
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CHURCHYARD HEADSTONES
WJCM46
WJGM007
WJCM021
WJPTM10
WJCM47
WJGM009
WJGM026
WJPTM17
WJGM006
WJGM017
WJPTM1
WJPTM42
WJCM48
WJGM016
WJGM027
WJPTM28
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CHURCHYARD HEADSTONES
WJPTM47
WJPTM52
WJPTM60
WJPTM73
WJPTM43
WJPTM55
WJPTM70
WJPTM80
WJPTM46
WJPTM57
WJPTM72
WJPTM44
WJPTM56
WJPTM71
WJPTM81 WJPTM82
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WJPTM17a
WJPTM91
WJPHMGG
WJPTM84
WJPTM18
WJHGG
WJPTM90
WJPTM95
WJPTM85
WJPTM92
WJPTM18WJPTM18
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SMALL AND RECUMBENT MEMORIALS
WJGM004
WJGM105
WJGM109
WJGM116
WJGM023
WJGM106
WJGM112
WJGM118
WJGM102
WJGM108
WJGM114
WJGM101
WJGM107
WJGM113
WJGM120 WJPTM13
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VASES AND CREMATED REMAINS TABLETS
WJCM52
WJCM59
WJCM61
WJCM56
WJCM60
WJCM57
WJPTM15
Bronze plaques
WJCM50
WJPTM16E&F
WJCM51
WJCM58
WJCM55
WJCM53
WJCM54
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STATUES
ETCHINGS AND EMBELLISHMENTS
CMMS178
WJBCRC WJBCAN WJBRJC WJBRMN
WJBRPH
BRONZE CROSSES
VARIOUS SAND BLASTED EMBELLISHMENTS
BRONZE ADORNMENTS A SELECTION OF CUT AND ENAMELLED/GILT RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS
CMMS2074
WJCGOC
WJCGSC WJCMD4
WJCGCC WJCCAN
WJCEKN
WJCGSD
WJCGEI
WJLC51 WJCMD1
WJCMD6
WJCMD2 WJCMD5 WJCMD9 WJCMD3 WJCMD10 WJCMD44WJCMD7
WJMS02
WJBS01 WJMS03CMBS2091 CMMS2114WJMS04CMMS162 CMMS473
CMMS113WJMS01CMMS74
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WJCMD11 WJCMD13 WJCMD14 WJCMD20 WJCMD19
WJCMD12 WJCMD16 WJCMD17 WJCMD18 WJCMD15
WJGWLC31 WJGWLC29 WJGWLC23 WJGWLC33 WJGWLC25
WJGWLC28 WJGWLC26 WJGWLC21 WJGWLC32 WJGWLC22
WJCMD08 WJSPBR WJCMPP WJGWLC53 WJGWLC48
WJGWLC45 WJGWLC50 WJGWLC54 WJGWLC47 WJGWLC52
THE INSCRIPTIONSWe have put together some suggestions to assist you in composing a succinct, yet vital tribute. As a general rule, we advise, regardless of whether the message is serious or humorous, to keep it simple.
It is also worth leaving room for an additional inscription if there are other family members likely to be interred in the same grave.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
MEMORY IS A GOLDEN CHAIN THAT BINDS US
TILL WE MEET AGAIN
GONE ARE THE DAYS WE USED TO SHARE BUT IN OUR HEARTS
YOU’RE ALWAYS THERE
GOD TAKES OUR LOVED ONES FROM OUR HOMES
BUT NEVER FROM OUR HEARTS
FOREVER IN OUR THOUGHTS
A LOVING HUSBAND AND FATHER IS NOW AT REST
FOR EACH OF US HE DID HIS BEST HIS LOVE WAS GREAT HIS HEART WAS KIND
A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY LEFT BEHIND
PEACE PERFECT PEACE
REST IN PEACE
IT BROKE OUR HEARTS TO LOSE YOU BUT YOU DID NOT GO ALONE
FOR PART OF US WENT WITH YOU THE DAY GOD CALLED YOU HOME
OH FOR THE TOUCH OF A VANISHED HAND AND THE SOUND OF A VOICE THAT IS STILLED
TALIS VITA (Such a life)
TOO DEARLY LOVED TO BE FORGOTTEN
THE LORD’S MY SHEPHERD I SHALL NOT WANT
LOVED AND MISSED BY ALL THE FAMILY
ON EARTH ONE GENTLE SOUL LESS IN HEAVEN ONE ANGEL MORE
GOD HAS YOU IN HIS KEEPING WE HAVE YOU IN OUR HEARTS
ALL THROUGH YOUR SUFFERING GREAT PATIENCE YOU BORE TIL GOD CALLED YOU HOME
TO SUFFER NO MORE
WE MISS HIS SMILE, HIS CHEERY WAY WE MISS THE THINGS HE USED TO SAY
AND WHEN OLD TIMES WE OFT RECALL IT’S THEN WE MISS HIM MOST OF ALL
SHE GAVE US LOVE IN FULLEST MEASURE CARE, DEVOTION, MEMORIES TO TREASURE
IN OUR HEARTS SHE WILL ALWAYS LIVE THIS DEAREST MOTHER GOD COULD GIVE
A TINY FLOWER LENT NOT GIVEN TO BUD ON EARTH AND BLOOM IN HEAVEN
GOD GAVE A TREASURE FOR A WHILE TO FILL US WITH HIS LOVE
AND THEN HE TOOK OUR DARLING CHILD TO DWELL WITH HIM ABOVE
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LETTER CUTTING & FINISHThe table below details the finishes appropriate to each type of stone.
POPULAR TYPESTYLES AND FONTS
ROMAN CAPTALSRoman Upper and LowerRoman Large and SmallRoman ItalicB L O C K
Script
Incised only
Incised and enamel
Incised and gilt
Cut and leaded
Natural stones Yes No No No
Slate Yes Yes Yes No
Marble Not advised Yes Yes Yes
Granite Not advised Yes Yes No
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NOTES
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Welham Jones has been serving the communities of west Kent and south east London for over 25 years and has extensive knowledge of local customs and traditions.
Managed by the individuals and family members who own it, familial values carry through to our customers. These values underpin the business and everything we do making the relationship between the Welham Jones family and the families we serve extremely important.
Offering all the resources of a large company, whilst maintaining that small company feel, we are not members of a larger corporate group trading under a family name long gone.
At Welham Jones, we are genuinely committed to the community we serve. Responsive to you and your needs we take pride in the service we provide, putting our customers first at all times. Go on-line and read the biographies of our staff to see just how much we care.
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