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Is it possible that cemeteries running out of space?

When it comes to the topic of death and being laid to rest, it can be a touchy subject for many people. From funeral arrangements to cemetery burials to cremation, the aspects surrounding death can be confronting, but for some they are also comforting. But what would you do if you were wantin......

Pet memorials evolve, but the love for our pets is forever

For centuries humans have been honouring their faithful pets after death. Pet memorials have evolved a lot over the years, ranging from basic to extreme, people have created memorials for their loved pets in a huge variety of ways. Pet memorials through the ages Pets have been buried on ......

The Great History of Gravestones

While the topic of gravestones is usually associated with the sadness of losing a treasured loved one, the history of how this important marker came to be is actually quite interesting. The first Gravestone: Still a mystery? Due to the original composition of the first gravestone......

New Floating Series Bronze Plaques

Introducing a new range of bronze plaques for cremation ashes placement in a garden or just to use as a memorial in your own yard. These floating plaques offer an alternative to a traditional plaque placed on a granite or concrete base. The designs feature a range of flora and fauna motifs,......

The History of Urns

A cremation urn otherwise known as a funerary urn or burial urn is a type of vessel. These vessels are commonly used in burials to hold the cremated ashes of a loved one. Throughout history religion has been known to use urns to house vital organs and/or property of a deceased and then ......

Advantages of using an experienced local stone mason

Using a local stonemason for a memorial or headstone has many advantages over ordering a product from an unknown supplier on the internet. The most obvious reason that comes to mind is that you can easily discuss and customise your design choices with someone who understands your needs.......

Headstone restorations

Our stonemasons recently completed work on several headstone restoration projects in Brisbane cemeteries, carefully restoring the original grandeur to century old memorials. Both projects involved cleaning, restoring and polishing stonework, repainting and painstakingly refilling inscript......

Recent memorial restoration projects

Over time memorials, headstones, and monuments wear, fade, and can become damaged. Natural elements such as rain, wind, and the sun wreak havoc on stone and inscriptions. Brisbane's oldest cemetery, Toowong Cemetery, is 151 years old this year which means there are thousands of age......

Using greyscale imaging to create beautiful bronze plaques

Using an image in the design of a bronze plaque can add the ultimate personal touch to your loved one's memorial. Thanks to advances in the use of grayscale imaging we can create detailed pictures of just about anything on bronze to create beautiful memorial plaques. During the desig......

Authorised monumental masons for the Brisbane City Council

MMS Memorials is an authorised monumental mason for the current and historic cemeteries throughout Brisbane City Council. This means our stonemasons are trusted to work with historic, heritage-listed graves, some dating from the 1800's as well as crafting new memorials to position among......

Maori headstone designs

The Maori culture has a very strong set of traditions associated with a loved one passing away. At MMS Memorials, we offer a range of designs for Maori headstones so your family can individually personalise their memorial. Some of our customers request traditional Maori designs to incor......

How damaged is too damaged? Headstone repairs

One of the most beautiful things about working with a natural product like stone is the unique way each piece ages. A marble benchtop in a busy kitchen will develop marks from many meals lovingly prepared for a family or a stone vanity can, with regular use, begin to show more delicate veini......

Stonemason factory tour

We recently had a visit from the paparazzi. It makes sense really, we can't believe we haven't been spotted before. Where else would you go to see the best rock stars in the city (pun intended.) We've got a workshop full of them! The team didn't let fame go to their heads though and got bac......

Stylish letterbox created from stone offcuts

Looking for a way to personalise your front yard without spending a fortune on landscaping? Why not create a one of a kind, original letterbox from a beautiful stone off cut. One of our directors, Cliff, did exactly that for his home. Stone letterbox Cliff used a remnant of 'Emerald Pearl'......

What to include on a headstone

Traditionally a headstone contains details such as the name of the loved one and the date of their birth and death. However, there are many other ways you can personalise a headstone to help remember their life and accomplishments. Memorial picture or image Your family might like to includ......

The beauty of marble - where it all starts

This amazing video of the cutting of Carrara marble is nothing short of spectacular. If you have ever wondered what marble looks like before it gets skillfully crafted into a benchtop, dining table or monument, this is a must watch. The amazing marble quarrying process Shot in the marble q......

Headstone inscriptions in any language

Australia has an amazing multi-cultural society, our diverse population is made up of many cultures from around the globe. Over 200 languages are spoken in Australia today including Italian, Mandarin, German, Greek, Cantonese, Arabic and Vietnamese.* With this diversity comes the need to cat......

Pet memorial ideas

Losing a pet can be a very difficult time for those involved. The sense of loss can be overwhelming, often having somewhere to remember your pet can help family and friends during the grieving process. Pet memorials come in all styles, shapes and sizes. Enabling each person or family t......

Experts in marble restoration

Marble is an extremely hard wearing material but unfortunately, it's not totally invincible. Factors such as weather, age, fire, accidents and pure neglect can all cause damage to your stonework. Thankfully with the skills of an experienced stonemason even the most worn, chipped or damaged m......

Stonemasons - The art of engraving

Stonemasons have many different skills which they use to create stone into beautiful benchtops, fireplaces, tables, splashbacks and bar tops. A stonemason skill which is not often used in homes but in many other places is the art of stone engraving. Stone engraving At MMS Memorials our stonemas......

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