Genuine Natural Slate – Made to Last Outdoors

Our memorial plaques are made from genuine natural slate, selected for its distinctive texture, natural character and suitability for outdoor display. The traditional riven surface and naturally varied edges mean that every plaque has its own individual appearance.

A Personalised Memorial for a Much-Loved Pet

A personalised memorial provides a meaningful and lasting way to remember a beloved dog, cat or other cherished pet, creating a unique tribute to the companionship and memories you shared.

Your plaque can be personalised with details such as:

• Pet's name or names
• Dates of birth and passing
• Memorial messages and verses
• Poems, quotes and meaningful words
• Your own custom design or image
• Custom wording and layout requirements
• Favourite photograph

Whether you are creating a pet memorial plaque, pet grave marker, dog or cat memorial, pet cremation ashes marker or garden remembrance plaque, each one is individually personalised and made to order, allowing you to create a unique and lasting tribute rather than a mass-produced memorial.

A Personalised Memorial for a Much-Loved Pet

Our personalised slate memorials provide a meaningful way to remember a beloved dog, cat or other cherished pet, creating a lasting tribute personalised with their name, dates, photograph and the words that mean the most to you.

Suitable for remembering dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, horses, ponies, birds, parrots, budgies, reptiles, lizards, tortoises and many other much-loved pets, each memorial can be individually designed to create a fitting tribute to your companion.

They can be used as pet grave markers, dog or cat memorial plaques, pet cremation ashes markers, garden memorials, graveside plaques, remembrance plaques or memorials for a favourite place of reflection.

Every plaque also has the option of an oak wood ground stake, providing an attractive way to position your slate memorial in a pet memorial garden, flower bed, graveside, burial area or other suitable ground without needing to permanently mount the plaque to a wall or surface.

A personalised slate pet memorial can also make a thoughtful and lasting pet loss, sympathy or remembrance gift, providing a special way for family or friends to honour the memory of a much-loved animal companion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add my own pet photograph to the memorial plaque?

Yes. Your memorial can feature a photograph of your choice, allowing you to create a personal tribute using a favourite image of your dog, cat, rabbit, horse, guinea pig, bird or other cherished pet.

How is my pet's photograph produced?

Your chosen photograph is professionally prepared and printed onto UV-resistant film, then carefully sealed behind a durable acrylic lens. This protects the image while creating a high-quality colour photo memorial suitable for outdoor display.

Is the pet photograph suitable for outdoor use?

Yes. Our photo memorial system is specifically designed for outdoor use. The UV-resistant printed film is protected behind an acrylic lens, helping shield your pet's photograph from everyday weather conditions and sunlight.

Is the memorial wording printed or laser engraved?

The memorial wording is precision laser etched directly onto the natural slate. This reveals the slate's natural light grey colour beneath the surface, creating a permanent finish that will not peel away like applied vinyl or printed lettering.

The colour photograph is produced separately using UV-resistant film and protected behind its acrylic lens.

What can I have written on my pet memorial plaque?

Your plaque can be personalised with your pet's name, dates, memorial message, poem, verse, quotation or your own personal wording. You can also provide specific design and layout requests when ordering.

What types of pets are these memorial plaques suitable for?

Our personalised photo memorial plaques can be created for virtually any cherished pet, including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, horses, ponies, birds, parrots, budgies, reptiles, lizards and tortoises.

Can you design the layout for me?

Yes. You do not need to design the plaque yourself. If no specific layout request is provided, we will professionally arrange your pet's photograph, wording and details to create a balanced memorial design that best suits the information supplied.

Can I use an old photograph of my pet?

Yes. Older photographs can often be used, provided the image supplied is of sufficient quality. For the best result, we recommend sending the clearest and highest-resolution version available rather than a compressed screenshot where possible.

Can the plaque be used as a pet grave marker?

Yes. These plaques are ideal for use as pet grave markers, pet burial plaques and graveside memorials, providing a lasting way to mark the resting place of a much-loved companion.

Can it be used to mark my pet's cremation ashes?

Yes. A personalised photo memorial plaque provides a meaningful way to mark a pet's cremation ashes, ashes burial site or dedicated remembrance area, creating a special place to remember them.

Can I use the plaque in a pet memorial garden?

Yes. Natural slate photo memorial plaques are particularly suited to pet memorial gardens, flower beds, gravesides, resting places and other special areas of remembrance.

Can the pet memorial plaque be displayed indoors?

Yes. Although designed to be durable enough for outdoor display, the plaque can also be used indoors as a pet remembrance plaque, allowing you to create a special tribute within your home.

What is the pet memorial plaque made from?

Each plaque is crafted from genuine natural slate, with a traditional riven surface and naturally varied edges. As slate is a natural material, variations in texture, markings and edges are part of its character, making every pet memorial individual.

What mounting options are available?

Our pet memorial plaques can be supplied with pre-drilled fixing holes and black screw caps, without holes, or with an optional oak wood ground stake, allowing you to choose the display method best suited to your pet's memorial location.

Are black screw caps included when I choose fixing holes?

Yes. Where your selected mounting option includes pre-drilled fixing holes, black screw caps are supplied to provide a neat finished appearance over the fixings.

Can I choose a pet memorial plaque without mounting holes?

Yes. If you prefer to use your own mounting method or do not require visible holes, you can choose the no holes option.

Can I have my pet memorial plaque with an oak ground stake?

Yes. All of our pet memorial plaques have the option of an oak wood ground stake, providing an attractive way to position the plaque in suitable ground.

The oak stake is particularly useful for pet graves, memorial gardens, flower beds, ashes burial areas and other outdoor remembrance spaces where wall or surface mounting is not appropriate.

Are different plaque sizes available?

Yes. Our personalised pet photo memorial plaques are available in various sizes, allowing you to choose a plaque appropriate for your photograph, amount of memorial wording and intended display location. Please see the individual product options for the sizes available.

Will I receive a proof before my pet memorial plaque is made?

If you select the proof option when ordering, we will prepare a design proof for you to review before your personalised memorial goes into production.

Where are the pet memorial plaques made?

Every personalised pet photo memorial plaque is professionally designed and produced in Britain by 1st 4 Signs, using genuine natural slate, professional laser technology and carefully selected materials.

Can I request a particular animal design or something different?

Yes. If you have a particular pet photograph, animal design, memorial wording or layout request in mind, please let us know. As every plaque is individually made to order, we can create memorials for many different pets and advise on your requirements before you order.