Summers Memorials Blog
The Summers Memorials blog offers a collection of helpful memorial tips & advice, industry news, and compassionate grief guidance to help you through some of the most challenging times following the loss of a loved one.
Selecting a headstone is an emotionally significant choice, as it becomes a lasting memorial to a cherished loved one. Alongside the emotional weight of this decision, practical considerations come into play, and one of the most pivotal factors is the stone material...
Preserving the Legacy, Ensuring RespectAt Summers, our profound understanding of the immense significance carried by memorials and graves goes beyond the mere surface - it delves into the very essence of the lives they represent. These grave markers, standing as...
Grief is a deeply personal and challenging experience that accompanies the loss of a loved one. During these difficult times, finding solace and comfort becomes essential for healing. One powerful tool that has stood the test of time is poetry. In this article, we...
The sad loss of a parent can be one of the most difficult and emotionally overwhelming experiences that many people face in life. The sadness, emptiness, and sense of loss can be truly overwhelming. In times like these, we often feel powerless and helpless, unable to...
Losing a loved one is a difficult time and choosing a headstone to commemorate their life can be a daunting task. In addition to selecting the right design and materials, it's crucial to ensure that the headstone complies with UK regulations and headstone etiquette....
Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences anyone can go through. The pain of grief can be overwhelming, and it can be hard to know how to cope with the many emotions that come with it. As a memorial masonry company, Summers Memorials understands the...
Headstones and other types of memorials are timeless symbols of love, remembrance, and respect. They serve as a lasting tribute to the memory of our loved ones, and help keep their legacy alive for generations to come. When it comes to choosing the perfect material...
The thought of honouring the life and memory of a loved one following their cremation by designing and installing a cremation memorial may seem overwhelming. It’s just one of the reasons the expertise of a trusted memorial mason to help guide people through the...
Granite is without doubt one of the most popular stone materials of choice for the memorials that we craft for our customers here at Summers Memorials. If you look at the headstones and other memorials that are displayed at any of the modern-day serving cemeteries...
When we build a friendship or relationship of any sort, be it on a personal level or business related, there tend to be certain traits that we are drawn to. Specific qualities that attract us and help us both understand and appreciate why that person or business is a...
The curiosity of children leads them to ask many questions, and should the topic of death arise, it can be difficult to know how you should navigate such a delicate subject. Many children may face bereavement through the passing of an elderly relative, the tragic...
Memorials of all types, be they headstones, cremation memorials, monumental statues, or any other, are crafted and installed to serve as a tribute and lasting memory to those we have loved and lost. Today, many memorials are made with igneous stone materials such as...
If you walk past a cemetery, visit a memorial showroom, or browse collections of headstones online, you’ll find that there is a huge variety of headstones available in all different shapes and sizes - not to mention a range of different headstone materials and...
Finding the perfect design for a headstone is a difficult task, but here at Summers Memorials, we are on hand to help you. A headstone should be built to stand the test of time, so finding the right material is a vital step in the process. There are many factors to...
When choosing a headstone, an important consideration that needs to be made early on is the inscription font. This can have a big effect on the overall look of the memorial, so it is important to get it right. The main factor to think about when selecting a headstone...
