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Shop 11, Ayesha Centre 90 Fragrance Street Chatsworth, chatsworth, Durban, 4092
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Tombstones & Memorials
Marking a resting place is often a decision families make once the immediate arrangements are behind them. When you’re ready, we offer a range of tombstone and memorial options to properly honour your loved one’s memory.
Terms and conditions apply. Ask us for the full policy document.
Everything covered under this service
- Range of headstone styles and materials
- Custom inscriptions and detailing
- Fuller memorial installations for family plots
- Coordination with the cemetery on placement requirements
- No pressure on timing — arranged whenever your family is ready
Not sure what you need?
This service can be booked on its own, or combined into one of our Essential, Classic, or Premium packages.
Every quote is itemised and confirmed in writing before you commit to anything.
Gallery
See the range
Granite Headstones
A durable, classic choice available in a range of colours and finishes.
Marble Memorials
A premium finish for families wanting a more elevated memorial.
Plaques
A simpler, flat memorial option, often used alongside cremation memorials.
Family Plot Memorials
Fuller installations designed for shared family resting places.
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Headstone vs. Plaque vs. Full Memorial — at a glance
Feature
- Typical use
- Material options
- Customisation
- Typical timeline to install
Headstone
- Traditional grave marker
- Granite, marble
- Inscriptions, photos, detailing
- Several weeks, cemetery-dependent
Plaque
- Simple marker, often for cremation memorials
- Bronze, granite
- Inscription and basic detailing
- Several weeks, cemetery-dependent
Full Memorial
- Family plots or larger installations
- Granite, marble, mixed materials
- Full custom design
- Longer lead time — custom fabrication
How it works
A simple, guided process
Step 1
Contact us when your family is ready to proceed
Step 2
We present suitable options and materials within your budget
Step 3
We coordinate installation with the cemetery
Ready to arrange Tombstones and Memorials?
Speak to our Killarney Gardens team today — free, no-obligation guidance, any time of day.
Questions about Tombstones and Memorials
Yes, we offer tombstone and memorial services that can be arranged after the funeral itself, once the family is ready — there’s no fixed timeline.
Yes, inscriptions, dates, and any personal detailing can be customised to reflect your loved one.
Yes, we liaise with the cemetery on placement requirements and any rules that apply to memorial installations.
Timelines vary depending on material, custom detailing, and the cemetery’s own requirements — we will give you an estimated timeframe once your order is confirmed.
Some cemeteries require a settling period after burial before a headstone can be installed, to allow the ground to settle. We will confirm the specific requirement for your chosen cemetery.
Yes, many of our headstone and memorial options can include a photo plaque, religious emblem, or other personal detailing.
We offer plaques and smaller memorial options well suited to cremation memorials, including at columbarium walls or memorial gardens where available.
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