Lodge Brothers pride ourselves on the quality and standard of our memorials. All of our workmanship complies with the National Association of Memorial Masons Code of Practice. Materials are selected from all over the world and advice is readily given on the suitability of each material for every design.
Many people can be apprehensive and emotional when faced with selecting a lasting tribute for a loved one. We take time and care to ensure that the correct decisions are made with regard to each individual and the memorial they choose.
Every memorial is individually made and can be personalised through slight changes in design.
Local Authority Cemeteries
Anyone can be buried in a Local Authority cemetery, which will sometimes be divided into sections for different faiths and those of no faith. Local Authorities allow the purchase of the Exclusive Right of Burial in a grave, normally for a period of between 25 and 100 years.
Local Authorities fix their own schedule of fees. There is one for the purchase of the grave, called the Exclusive Right of Burial, and one for the interment. This is often trebled in the case of anyone who did not live in the borough. If a Common grave is required there is no fee for Exclusive Right of Burial. The Local Authority can open these graves at any time for burial of an unrelated person and normally no form of memorial can be erected.
Most are divided into sections in which different types and sizes of memorials are permitted:
Lawn Section – headstones and base, or headstone only design is allowed. Kerb stone memorials are not permitted.
Traditional Section – full memorials or kerb set designs are permitted. This does not prevent a client having a smaller memorial such as a vase, tablet or headstone & base design. It allows a lot more flexibility than a lawn section and leads to a greater expression of memorial design.
Children’s Section – memorials are often scaled down versions of larger designs.
Cremated Remains Section – these are becoming more widely available and give families a place in which to remember their loved ones – a focus for their grief.
Most Cemeteries have rules regarding the erection of memorials. Before any memorial work can proceed the Registered owner of the grave must usually sign an application form showing the material, dimensions, design and inscription desired. So long as these conform to the regulations we would be issued with a permit to carry out the work. We would organise the necessary paperwork on your behalf. There is normally a fee payable to the Authority for granting permission.