Stonemasons Brisbane - News about Stone

Authorised monumental masons for the Brisbane City Council

Updated: May 02, 2022

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 1800s as well as crafting new memorials to position amongst those al......

Headstone restorations

Updated: March 01, 2022

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 inscriptions as ......

How damaged is too damaged? Headstone repairs

Updated: March 01, 2022

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 veining de......

Stonemason factory tour

Updated: February 28, 2022

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 back to w......

Maori headstone designs

Updated: February 28, 2022

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 incorporate in ......

What to include on a headstone

Updated: February 28, 2022

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 include a ce......

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

Updated: February 28, 2022

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 a grand ......

Experts in marble restoration

Updated: January 25, 2022

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 marble......

Headstone inscriptions in any language

Published: December 13, 2021

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 c......