Business Details
32 Years
experience
Bespoke Memorials and Stonemasonry Services
Established in 1994 by Henry Allerton, our stonemasonry business brings over three decades of expertise to crafting bespoke memorials across the South East of England. With a foundation built on 12 years' experience working for a local funeral director, we combine technical precision with compassionate service to support families during challenging times. Our team of B.R.A.M.M-accredited memorial masons specialises in creating enduring tributes that reflect individual legacies while adhering to cemetery and church regulations.We handle all permissions and approvals, offering both standard designs and fully customised memorials in a range of materials including granite, marble, and stone. Our renovation services restore weathered memorials to their original condition, preserving sentimental value without replacement. Serving Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, North Hampshire, and Middlesex, we maintain direct relationships with local authorities to ensure compliance while delivering memorials that honour personal stories with professional care.
Services
Memorial Stones
Renovations
Cremated Remains Memorials
Children's Memorials
Churchyard Regulations Advice
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- 30+ years combined experience in stonemasonry
- B.R.A.M.M-accredited memorial masons
- Free cemetery regulation consultations
- Memorial restoration without replacement
- Bespoke designs in granite, marble, and stone
Associations and certifications
- B.R.A.M.M
Services
Memorial Stones
We create custom memorial stones tailored to individual requirements using premium materials like granite, marble, and stone. Our designs range from traditional tapered headstones to intricate carvings, with options for stained-glass panels and bespoke engravings. Each memorial complies with local cemetery regulations while preserving sentimental value through enduring craftsmanship.
Renovations
Our renovation service restores weathered memorials to their original condition without replacement. Using specialist techniques, we remove ingrained grime and restore faded inscriptions, preserving both structural integrity and sentimental significance. This service maintains historical accuracy while extending the lifespan of cherished tributes to loved ones across the South East region.
Cremated Remains Memorials
We specialise in memorials for cremated remains, offering tablet designs, vase combinations, and engraved bases in materials including dark grey granite and lunar grey stone. These memorials provide dignified tributes that comply with cemetery regulations while offering personalisation options through bespoke engravings and design elements that reflect individual legacies.
Children's Memorials
Our children's memorials include specially designed headstones and kerb sets featuring angel motifs, teddy bears, and heart designs in black granite and white marble. These poignant tributes offer gentle comfort through symbolic carvings and customisable elements, created with sensitivity to honour young lives while adhering to churchyard and cemetery guidelines.
Churchyard Regulations Advice
We provide expert advice on churchyard and cemetery regulations governing memorial size, materials, and designs. Our team handles permission applications and liaises directly with authorities to ensure compliance, removing administrative burdens from families. This service covers all local regulations across Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and Surrey while maintaining design integrity.
People
Henry Allerton
Founder
With 12 years' experience as a stonemason for a local funeral director, Henry established Allerton Memorials in 1994. He oversees all memorial designs and maintains direct relationships with cemetery officials to ensure regulatory compliance while delivering compassionate service to bereaved families.
Questions
What memorial materials do you offer?
We work with granite, marble, stone, and slate in various finishes and colours, including dark grey granite, white marble, and olive green granite for bespoke designs.
Can you restore old memorials?
Yes, our renovation service removes grime and restores inscriptions on weathered memorials without replacement, preserving sentimental value while maintaining structural integrity.
Do you handle cemetery permissions?
We manage all necessary applications and liaise directly with cemetery or church officials to obtain permissions for memorial installations on your behalf.
What areas do you serve?
We operate across Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, North Hampshire, and Middlesex, providing memorials and renovation services within these regions.
Are your masons accredited?
All our memorial masons hold B.R.A.M.M accreditation, ensuring professional standards and compliance with industry best practices for monumental masonry.
Can I customise my memorial design?
Yes, we offer bespoke design services where we collaborate with families to create unique memorials that reflect personal stories and preferences.
Reviews (1)
Sarah Cornelius
Aug 10, 2026
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Avoid at all costs. Reluctantly giving one star as zero stars was not an option. Their website claims 'We pride ourselves on our friendly but professional approach to our clients and the cemetery and church officials we deal with on your behalf'. My personal experience is terrible with a complete lack of a friendly approach or accountability and a lack of professionalism. An extremely slow delivery, unhelpful attitude and placing the headstone in the wrong position on the grave to make my fathers grave look like a child's grave and leaving part of the grave exposed and available for anyone to walk over.
When challenged they claimed that they were abiding the rules of the cemetary in its positioning- which turned out to not be the case at all. To make an honest mistake is one thing but to be untruthful about it just proves a lack of integrity. I have found them to be unprofessional and unhelpful. Please be very wary in choosing them at what is an upsetting time for most people without added stress and upset.
When challenged they claimed that they were abiding the rules of the cemetary in its positioning- which turned out to not be the case at all. To make an honest mistake is one thing but to be untruthful about it just proves a lack of integrity. I have found them to be unprofessional and unhelpful. Please be very wary in choosing them at what is an upsetting time for most people without added stress and upset.
