There is scope to be creative with design within the bounds of churchyard regulations

Honed black granite memorial, with rounded edges and decorative Winnie The Pooh characters which have been etched and painted onto the stone

This polished grey granite memorial is complete with a curb set which is still permitted in some cemeteries but not in churchyards.

Yorkstone monolith type headstone with beautiful elegant inscription

Yorkstone monolith type headstone with hand cut lettering

Grey granite headstone with rustic edges

Grey granite memorial plaque with incised and enamelled lettering and personalised motif

Grey granite headstone with gold lettering

Elegant shape stone with gold inscription

This headstone sits on two bases and has an attractive family crest

Round top monolith type memorial with rounded edges and silver inscription

Round top Serina sandstone monolith type memorial with incised and painted lettering to front face and edge

Granite memorial shaped as a soft toy with curb set

Honed dark grey granite with silver inscription

Granite monolith style family memorial

Churchyard headstone in grey granite with silver border and inscription (also to the back of the stone)

This small honed black granite headstone has a curbset with flower vases and incised and painted decorative leaves to the top.

High quality etched designs can add a very personal aspect to a stone

This is known as a desk shape memorial in light coloured granite with a flower vase incorporated in the top

Slate-like in appearance, this round top monolith type headstone has a silver coloured inscription.

Green slate cobble with gilt lettering

Silver inscription, flourished lettering on monolith type memorial

Enamel inscription on York stone lawn type memorial

Granite is extremely durable and easy to maintain, as well as being beautiful.

Grey granite 'ogee' shaped headstone

Granite heart

Family memorial

Granite plaque with gilt lettering

Granite memorial in teddy bear shape with silver lettering

Garden of Remembrance Yorkstone

Welsh slate churchyard headstone with hand carved inscription