Memorials and headstones

Depending on the location in the cemetery, private grave owners can have a lawn or full kerb memorial on their purchased grave space. All memorials are fitted to a BS 8415 fixing standard and must meet safety requirements and dimensions set out in our burial regulations.

You must apply through a BRAMM registered stonemasons that are members of The British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons. A fee may apply for this service, and we will need to approve your application.

You can see a list of some locally registered stonemasons:

Andrews & Elliott Ltd

Margate Cemetery,
Manston Rd, Margate, CT9 4LY
01843 223413

Artisan Memorials Ltd

Unit 3, City Business Park
Marshwood Cl, Canterbury, CT1 1DX
01227 932239

Clive Sherwood

107 West Street, Faversham, ME13 7JB
01795 534856

Neil Scrivener Stonemason

Unit 8, Aylesham Business Park, 
Ackholt Road, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3AJ 
01304 810342

Roberts Stonemasons Ltd

35 Rydal Avenue, Ramsgate, CT11 0PU
01843 591021

Thanet Stone

116 Monkton St, Monkton, Ramsgate, CT12 4JQ
01843 822840

Private insurance is also available from BRAMM registered companies.

For more information, please contact the cemeteries team directly on 01227 862490 or cemeteries@canterbury.gov.uk.

Memorial safety testing

We inspect memorials and headstones in our cemeteries and closed churchyards every five years. If we think a memorial is unsafe we may take action to make the area safe for visitors.

Further information can be found in our memorial management policy: