Graveside Memorials

Graveside Memorials serves families in Cork and across Ireland with new headstones, personal memorials and care for existing graves. The business helps families choose the stone, design and inscription, then arranges delivery and installation. Its services also cover memorial accessories, cleaning, maintenance, repairs and full grave renovations. Consultations are available by appointment, including visits to the graveside to discuss the work.

Services and coverage

Graveside Memorials is listed underheadstones & memorials and works in Cork.

Services

Headstone design and installation

New headstones in granite, marble or limestone, with guidance on shape, finish and wording. The service covers design, lettering, delivery and fitting at the cemetery.

Bespoke memorials

Memorials planned around the family’s wishes and the grave itself, with help choosing the stone and layout to create a personal tribute.

Flower vases and containers

Graveside vases and containers provide a dedicated place for floral tributes. Contact the business to discuss the available designs and a suitable option for the memorial.

Statues and figurines

Memorial statues and figurines add a personal or symbolic detail to a grave. Available designs and suitability can be discussed when planning the memorial.

Granite chippings and coloured gravel

Decorative stone finishes for grave surfaces, including granite chippings and coloured gravel. These can be considered for a new memorial or when refreshing an existing plot.

Kerb sets and grave surrounds

Kerbing and surrounds define the edges of a grave and complete the memorial layout. Options can be discussed alongside the headstone and surface finish.

Memorial plaques and grave markers

Plaques and markers provide another way to commemorate a loved one. Discuss the required wording and intended location with the business before choosing a design.

Grave maintenance and seasonal care

Routine care includes weeding, topping up gravel and seasonal tidying. Photographs can be provided after visits for families who cannot attend the grave themselves.

Headstone cleaning

Gentle cleaning helps remove the effects of weather and growth from an existing headstone, keeping the memorial presentable as part of an agreed care visit.

Memorial repairs and restoration

Work on older memorials includes straightening or resetting leaning and sunken headstones, repairing kerbs and surrounds, and restoring worn features with regard to cemetery rules.

Full grave and family-plot renovations

A complete renovation can combine overgrowth clearance, resetting stonework, renewed kerbing, replacement chippings and inscription restoration. Work is assessed at the grave first, with progress photographs available.

Inscriptions, lettering and re-gilding

New inscriptions and additional wording for existing headstones, with existing lettering matched as closely as possible. Faded lettering can also be restored or re-gilded.

Graveside consultation and cemetery arrangements

A graveside visit allows measurements and design choices to be discussed in person. The business offers nationwide delivery and installation and assistance with cemetery permit paperwork.

Before you hire

• Ask for proof of insurance and any trade registration the work requires.
• Get the scope, price and payment schedule in writing before work starts.
• For building work, check whether the job needs planning permission or certification.