Memorial plinths and kerbs

Granite plinths, kerbs and surrounds mark out the edges of a memorial plot and give it a clear finish. They tidy the contour so the perimeter reads together with the headstone and other stone elements. Proportions and shape follow the site plan and the chosen style of the setting, so these pieces are chosen carefully. These elements belong to the memorial products group.

Maslavske, Didkovychi, Leznykivske and Pokostivske granite form the basis of this range, while Holovyne labradorite and Bukynske gabbro are offered alongside them; further varieties can be supplied on request. Each variety behaves differently: Pokostivske keeps a calm grey tone, Leznykivske leans to red-pink with dark grains, Didkovychi to warm brown-pink, Maslavske to olive-green with graphite notes, Holovyne labradorite to a dark, almost black surface with blue iridescence, and Bukynske gabbro to a dense near-black one. Rely on a physical sample of the current batch: shade and pattern vary.

Three finishes are offered: a gloss from polishing, a soft matte from honing, a different surface character from flaming. Format, thickness and height are planned so the perimeter line looks even and whole. The finish is matched to the task and approved on a sample, not from a photograph. Colour, finish and geometry go into the specification and are checked against the sample.

Before production, the stone, finish, dimensions, design and component list are agreed. Length, width and thickness of every element go into the specification; it also fixes the format, tolerances and packaging, and states whether openings are planned and how they are spaced. Pieces are made to your dimensions; weight is verified again before production. To judge the weight of one piece, and how many fit into a square metre or a tonne of the chosen stone, use the weight and quantity calculator.

To start the discussion, send the plot plan with side lengths, desired heights and the position of any planned openings. Add the number of pieces if known, and photographs of the existing headstone; with the plan they help settle how the finished setting will look. If you would like to see the result beforehand, attach photographs of the site and your preferences.

The final list of plinth, kerb and surround pieces is approved once every dimension has been checked. Where dimensions are refined in stages, the order is built in parts, but production begins only after the whole list is confirmed.