Trade Customer Ordering Guide

Everything you need to place a memorial order with Magic Memorials, from choosing the memorial and gathering your customer's information through to design approval, production and completion.

Use Us for as Much or as Little as You Need


Every trade partner works differently, so our service is flexible. You can supply us with a finished, lettered memorial and use Magic Memorials simply for the imagery, our protection system, or both. Alternatively, we can supply and complete the entire memorial for you, from the granite and lettering through to personalisation, protection and completion.

  • Images Only


    Supply your own prepared and lettered memorial and we can add the required imagery.

  • Protection Only


    Send us the prepared memorial and we can apply our specialist protection system.

  • Images and Protection


    We can add the personalised imagery and complete the memorial with our protection system.

  • Complete Memorial


    Let Magic Memorials handle the complete job, including the memorial, lettering, imagery, personalisation and protection.

You choose where our involvement starts and finishes.

How Trade Ordering Works

  • 1. Choose the Memorial

    Choose the memorial shape, granite colour and design style with your customer.

  • 2. Gather the Details

    Collect the inscription, photographs, personalisation ideas and burial ground information.

  • 3. Submit Your Order


    Send the complete order to Magic Memorials along with all photographs and supporting information.

  • 4. Design and Approval

    We create the memorial artwork and send the design for approval before production begins.

  • 5. Production

    Once the design is approved and the order is confirmed, we manufacture and complete the memorial.

  • 6. Completion

    We arrange the agreed delivery or fitting requirements and keep you updated as the order progresses.

What We Need From You


Providing the information below when you place the order helps us prepare the memorial accurately and avoids unnecessary delays.

  • Memorial


    Shape, size, granite colour and memorial reference where applicable.

  • Inscription


    The complete wording exactly as the family would like it to appear.

  • Photographs


    The best quality original photographs available for portraits and personal imagery.

  • Personalisation


    Any hobbies, vehicles, football teams, favourite places, flowers or other details to include.

  • Burial Ground


    The cemetery or churchyard and any regulations or permit information available.

  • Trade Details


    Your business details and the person we should contact regarding the order.

Your Customer Remains Your Customer


Magic Memorials works behind the scenes as your trade partner. You remain the trusted point of contact for your customer, while we provide the specialist design, imagery, protection and memorial production support you need. Unless otherwise agreed with you, we do not deal directly with your customer.

Need Help With an Order?


Not sure which memorial to choose, whether a photograph will work, or what information we need? Send us the details and our team will help you before you place the order.

Trade Order Support

Six Ways to Make It Theirs

From beautifully traditional to fully immersive, we can create a memorial in a style that feels right for the person you remember.

  • Classic

    Beautifully traditional. Completely timeless.

  • Crown

    Their story above. Their words below.

  • Feature

    Their words above. Their story below.

  • Signature

    What they loved, made unmistakably theirs.

  • Portrait Plus

    Their portrait. Their world. Their story.

  • Legacy

    Their portrait and their passion. One complete story.

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What made them, them?

  • Football

  • Portraits & People

  • Flowers, Gardens & Landscapes

  • Vehicles & Transport

  • Pets

  • Birds & Wildlife

  • Hobbies & Interests

  • Jobs & Passions

  • Places & Memories

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Exclusive to Magic Memorials, MMIT transforms the memorial itself into a canvas, creating extraordinary high-definition, full-colour designs built around the person and their life.

You tell us about them. We create something unmistakably theirs.

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Beautiful Memorials. Expertly Crafted.

Every Magic Memorial begins with the memorial itself. We offer a wide range of granite and stone memorials, from timeless shapes to more distinctive designs, with lettering and decorative details created around the person you remember.

Keep it beautifully understated or personalise it further with Portrait Plus or MMIT. The choice is completely yours.

Explore Memorials

Personal doesn't have to mean photographic.

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Headstone Prices

Every memorial is different, and the final price depends on the stone, size, granite colour, lettering and level of personalisation you choose.

We believe in making the options clear, so you can understand what affects the cost and choose a memorial that works for you.

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Protect it for the years ahead.

A memorial is made to last, but years of weather, UV exposure and the elements can gradually take their toll on its appearance.


Our specialist Headstone Protection System provides an additional layer of protection, helping to preserve MMIT imagery, lettering, painted details, etching and suitable memorial finishes against continued exposure to the elements.


Because creating something special is only half the job. We want to help keep it that way.

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Looking after an existing memorial?

  • Additional Inscriptions

    Add another chapter.

  • Memorial Refurbishment

    Bring it back to its best.

  • Transform an Existing Memorial

    Make it feel like them.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Headstones

Do you supply headstones across the UK?

We work with families across the UK. Contact us with the burial ground details and the memorial you are interested in and we can advise you on the options available.

Do I need permission from the cemetery before installing a headstone?

In most cemeteries and churchyards, permission is required before a new memorial can be installed. Rules vary between burial grounds, so the memorial must meet the regulations for the particular cemetery or churchyard.

How long does a headstone take to make?

Timescales depend on the memorial, the level of personalisation and any cemetery approval required. We will explain the expected timescale when your memorial is ordered and keep you updated throughout the process.

Can you help me design the headstone?

Yes. You do not need to arrive with a finished design. Tell us about the person, share any photographs or ideas you have and our design team can help turn those memories into a memorial.

Can you put hobbies, football teams or vehicles on a headstone?

Yes. This is one of the things Magic Memorials specialises in. We can create memorial designs inspired by hobbies, football, cars, motorcycles, occupations, favourite places and many other parts of a person's life.

What colours of granite are available?

We offer headstones in a range of granite colours, including traditional black as well as lighter, grey, red, blue and green options. Availability can vary depending on the memorial shape and design you choose.

How much does a headstone cost in the UK?

The cost of a headstone depends on the size, granite colour, shape, lettering and level of personalisation you choose. Magic Memorials offers everything from beautifully traditional headstones to highly personalised memorials featuring photographs, hobbies, vehicles and other meaningful imagery. Contact us for a personalised quotation.

Can a headstone include photographs?

Yes. Photographs can be incorporated into many of our memorial designs. We can use portraits, family photographs and meaningful imagery to create a headstone that reflects the person and their life.

Can you create a completely bespoke headstone?

Yes. Our memorials can be personalised around the individual, including their photographs, hobbies, interests, vehicles, favourite places and other important memories. Our design team will work with you to create a memorial that feels personal to them.

Do you make traditional headstones?

Yes. Alongside our exclusive personalised designs, Magic Memorials creates traditional granite headstones in a range of shapes and colours. These can be kept beautifully simple or personalised with photographs, additional imagery and decorative details.

Ready to create something personal?

Tell us about the person you remember. We'll help you turn their story, personality and memories into a memorial made for them.


It starts with a conversation.

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