Planning your Memorial Purchase

Know your Memorial Budget:

A bronze cast plaque can cost as little as $390.00, or you can spend as much as you wish on a custom headstone or memorial. Most people spend between $2800.00 and $3800.00. We suggest you choose your preferred option, email us or call in and see us. We have headstones & memorials to fit all needs.

Pick a Headstone Size:

Council by-laws can influence memorial size - don't be afraid to ask us for advice. By-laws permitting, you can plan your headstone as large or as small as your budget allows.

Pick a Granite Colour:

Black is the traditional colour of headstones and memorials, and for years was the only colour available. You may wish to select a 'living' colour from the 44 colours available. Because granite is a natural product, colour can vary from piece to piece. Each sample shown is a representative sample only.

Pick a Headstone Shape:

Stock headstones are readily available, however check out our sample photos for some idea of the wider range of memorials we can supply.

At Artline we encourage families to design their own headstones and we create to fit your needs. Custom made headstones and memorials can be any colour, any shape that it is physically possible to make in stone, all are top quality. Custom made memorials will normally take between 3-4 months to have ready as many involve skilled carving and are made overseas.

Please allow PLENTY of time if an unveiling is planned.

Pick a Granite Finish:

A polished finish on your memorial will stay pristine for years with a minimum of maintenance. Rock edging brings a natural stone feel to a headstone, but requires more looking after - as the finish tends to attract lichen.

Pick a Memorial Base:

Your headstone base can include a flower vase or two. You may also wish to inscribe the base with a name, sentiment, or design.

Council by-laws can influence the size of a memorial's base.

Plan your Memorial Inscription:

We will be happy to help you plan your inscription. Please remember to bring details such as date of birth, date of passing, relationship to spouse and family, and a suitable sentiment (we can help with suggestions). We also have a large selection of Epitaphs, Sentiments & other suitable Verses for your Memorial.

You may wish to add a floral tribute or personalised design - both of which can significantly enhance a memorial.

Add a Ceramic Photo:

Colour or black and white photos can be supplied in a variety of shapes and sizes, from miniature through to 24cm x 18 cm. A standard size for most memorials is 9 x 12cm. Supply of a photo takes approximately 3 weeks. Photos can be processed from off your scanner if required, or bring in any size photo you wish. Artline staff process your photo directly and can do considerable adjustments to a photo for no extra charge.

Customised Artwork:

We encourage people to design their own artwork or use our artist's talents if needed. Use of our large inventory of existing images is FREE!

Epitaphs:

We can assist with a wide range of suitable verse & sentiments to compliment your text

Installing Your Memorial:

Artline predominantly services the greater Waikato - Turangi to Bombay, from Kawhia to the Kaimais and can supply ex yard if family wish to install the memorials themselves, regulations permitting.

We will gladly give you full advice and instructions.

Public cemeteries are regulated heavily now so few people can install headstones and memorials in council operated cemeteries any more. Artline supply a full installation service within the area described above.