Restoration
Memorial maintenance and renovation services
The grave owner is responsible for maintaining the memorial. All memorials must be kept safe, and any broken or damaged memorials that have become unsafe may be laid flat by cemetery staff. It is therefore wise to arrange for it to be regularly maintained and insured.
Burgess Memorials Grave Maintenance Scheme
Maintaining and tending to the grave of a loved one can often be extremely difficult, especially if relatives live abroad, or are unable to travel due to illness.
We therefore offer a grave maintenance scheme, which covers the memorial stone, the grass area around the memorial or the planted area in front of the memorial. We can also make provision for the placing of flowers on the memorial throughout the year (for birthdays or anniversaries). This service can be tailored to meet your needs and budget.
Burgess Memorials are members of BRAMM and NAMM.
Memorial cleaning and renovation
Memorials can be cleaned, renovated and restored to their original condition. Our staff have the necessary skills and experience to renovate, clean and repair a memorial. You can see some examples here.
If you have a memorial that needs to be cleaned or renovated please call us for assistance and a competitive quotation.
Insurance
It is always advisable to insure a memorial against accidental damage, vandalism and theft – and to make sure the cover takes effect immediately once the memorial is fixed in the cemetery or churchyard. The cost is very reasonable and usually insignificant when compared with the possible cost of repairs or replacement.
The British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons (BRAMM)
BRAMM was created in 2004 to establish a network of nationally accredited businesses and registered memorial fixers. BRAMM promotes a recognised standard of service to the public by ensuring that adequate public liability insurance is provided and that members follow Health and Safety guidelines to protect both the public and their employees.
What does membership BRAMM mean to the customers of Burgess Memorials?
- We have adequate level of liability insurance.
- We give customers a guarantee regarding the stability of every memorial we erect.
- We have been accredited to safely fix memorials.
The National Association of Memorial Masons (NAMM)
BAMM is dedicated to furthering the Memorial Masonry industry and safeguarding the interests of the bereaved the promotion of high standards, wide choice and increased understanding in all matters relating to natural stone memorials.