Cemeteries often allow for a broader range of memorial styles than churchyards, while still requiring careful consideration of durability, setting and regulations.
Established in 1880, Burslem designs, crafts and installs cemetery memorials across Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond, balancing personal wishes with long-term practicality.
Cemetery regulations vary, but they are generally less restrictive than those found in churchyards.
This can allow for:
We can advise on the requirements of the cemetery and explain how these differ from churchyard memorials where needed.
Every memorial is made to order.
Some families prefer something simple and understated. Others want a design with more individual detail.
We will guide you through the options and the complete design process, helping you consider appearance, durability, regulations and maintenance over time.
We work with a wide range of memorial-quality stones, including granite, which is often chosen for cemetery headstones because of its strength and long-term clarity.
Different stones and finishes affect how a memorial looks, how it weathers and how lettering will appear over time.
More detail is available on our stone and materials page, but we will always explain the options in practical terms.
Lettering needs to remain legible over many years.
We offer a range of inscription styles, from traditional hand-cut lettering to more contemporary approaches.
Our engraving and carving page explains the differences in more detail.
All work is carried out by our own team.
We manage:
You deal directly with the people responsible for the work.
Cemetery memorials may need to be updated over time.
We provide additional inscriptions, as well as cleaning and restoration where required, helping families care for a memorial long after it has been installed.
If you would like to explore the options available, you are welcome to visit us or speak directly with our team.
We will help you understand what is possible and what will work best in the long term.
