Throughout history mankind has erected memorials to help honour and remember loved ones. Placing a suitable memorial for a deceased family member or friend can be beneficial to those left behind.

• Memorials help us to come to terms with the reality of death which is vital if we are to move on with our own lives.

• In time photos fade but a memorial provides a beautiful and lasting tribute to a person’s life.

• More and more people are becoming interested in family history. To be able to visit the memorial of a relative creates a special bond and sense of identity, whether you had the chance to know them or not.

• Memorials become a point of reference for information. Cemeteries and crematoria are generally one of the first points of call for information.