Cemetery plaques
A plaque is the most compact memorial: a cast bronze or engraved granite panel bearing the name, dates and inscription. Plaques mark lawn graves, seal ashes niches, sit in memorial gardens, and add a name to an existing memorial.
Where plaques are used
Plaques appear wherever a full monument isn't used or allowed: on lawn graves, on columbarium niches for ashes, in rose and memorial gardens, and on family memorials where a further name is added. It is the same craft as a headstone, at a smaller scale.
Bronze or granite
Cast bronze plaques give a raised, traditional lettering and last extremely well; engraved granite plaques offer a wider range of colours and a flush, modern finish. Both can include a ceramic or laser photograph, an emblem, or a motif.
What it costs
A plaque is generally the most affordable memorial, priced to its size, material and the amount of lettering and detail. Cemetery sections set the permitted plaque size, so a mason quotes to the section and the design.
Frequently asked
Are bronze or granite plaques better?
Both last well. Bronze gives raised, traditional lettering; engraved granite offers more colours and a flush finish. It's largely a matter of look and the section's rules.
Can a plaque hold a photograph?
Yes. A ceramic or laser photograph, an emblem or a motif can be included.