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 Loved One

A personalised memorial provides a meaningful and lasting way to remember a loved one, family member, friend or someone special, creating a unique tribute to their life and the memories you shared.

Your plaque can be personalised with details such as:

• Name or names
• Dates of birth and passing
• Memorial messages and remembrance verses
• Poems, quotes and meaningful words
• Your own custom design or image
• Custom wording and layout requirements
• Two favourite photographs

Whether you are creating a memorial plaque, grave marker, graveside memorial, cremation ashes marker, cemetery plaque 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 Loved One

Our personalised slate memorials provide a meaningful way to remember and honour a loved one, family member or someone special, creating a lasting tribute personalised with their name, dates, photographs and the words that mean the most to you.

Suitable for remembering parents, grandparents, husbands, wives, partners, children, siblings, relatives, friends and other loved ones, each memorial can be individually designed to create a fitting and personal tribute to the person being remembered.

They can be used as grave markers, graveside memorial plaques, cemetery memorials, cremation ashes markers, memorial garden plaques, remembrance plaques or memorials for a special 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 memorial garden, graveside, cremation plot, ashes burial area, flower bed or other suitable ground without needing to permanently mount the plaque to a wall or surface.

A personalised slate photo memorial can also make a thoughtful and lasting bereavement, sympathy or remembrance gift, providing family and friends with a beautiful way to honour the life, memories and legacy of someone dearly missed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add two of my own photographs to the memorial plaque?

Yes. This memorial plaque features two separate photo areas, allowing you to create a highly personalised tribute using two photographs or images of your choice.

Do both photographs have to be of the same person?

No. You can use two photographs of the same loved one or photographs of two different people. This makes the plaque ideal for displaying two treasured memories of one person or creating a shared memorial for parents, grandparents, partners, siblings, family members or other loved ones.

Can I use something other than a photograph?

Yes. The two photo areas can contain photographs, logos, symbols, artwork, emblems or other images of your choice, subject to the supplied image being suitable for reproduction.

Can I have a photograph in one area and a logo or design in the other?

Yes. The two image areas can be personalised independently. For example, you could have a photograph of your loved one in one and a meaningful logo, emblem, religious symbol, club badge or other personal image in the second.

How are the two photographs produced?

Your chosen photographs or images are professionally prepared and printed onto UV-resistant film, then carefully sealed behind durable acrylic lenses. This protects the images while creating high-quality colour photo panels suitable for outdoor display.

Are the photographs suitable for outdoor use?

Yes. Our photo memorial system is designed for outdoor use. The UV-resistant printed film is protected behind acrylic lenses, helping shield your treasured photographs from everyday weather conditions and sunlight.

Is the memorial wording printed or laser etched?

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 two colour photo panels are produced separately using UV-resistant film and protected behind their acrylic lenses.

What can I have written on the memorial plaque?

Your plaque can be personalised with names, dates, relationships, memorial messages, poems, remembrance verses, quotations or your own personal wording. You can also provide specific design and layout requests when ordering.

Can this be used as a shared memorial for two people?

Yes. A two-photo memorial plaque is particularly suited to creating a shared memorial for two loved ones, such as a husband and wife, mother and father, grandparents, partners, siblings or other family members.

You can provide a separate photograph of each person, together with names, dates and wording that reflects the people being remembered.

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 two photographs or images, wording and details to create a balanced memorial design that best suits the information supplied.

Can I use old family photographs?

Yes. Older photographs can often be used, provided the images supplied are of sufficient quality. For the best result, we recommend sending the clearest and highest-resolution versions available rather than compressed screenshots where possible.

Can the plaque be used as a grave marker?

Yes. These plaques are ideal for use as grave markers, graveside memorial plaques and cemetery remembrance plaques, providing a personalised way to mark the resting place of a loved one.

Individual cemeteries, churchyards and burial grounds may have their own regulations, so we recommend checking with the relevant authority before installation.

Can it be used to mark cremation ashes?

Yes. A personalised two-photo memorial plaque can provide a meaningful way to mark a cremation plot, ashes burial site or dedicated remembrance area, creating a special place to remember one or more loved ones.

Can I use the plaque in a memorial garden?

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

Can the memorial plaque be displayed indoors?

Yes. Although designed for durable outdoor display, the plaque can also be displayed indoors as a personalised remembrance plaque, celebration of life memorial or photo tribute.

What is the memorial plaque made from?

Each plaque is crafted from genuine natural slate, with a traditional riven surface and naturally varied edges. Because slate is a natural material, variations in texture, markings and edges give every memorial its own individual character.

What mounting options are available?

Our 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 the 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 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 two-photo memorial plaque with an oak ground stake?

Yes. The plaque has the option of an oak wood ground stake, providing an attractive way to position your memorial in suitable ground.

This is particularly useful for graves, cremation ashes plots, memorial gardens, flower beds and other outdoor remembrance spaces where wall or surface mounting may not be appropriate.

Are different plaque sizes available?

Yes. Our personalised two-photo memorial plaques are available in various sizes, allowing you to choose a plaque appropriate for your two images, amount of memorial wording and intended display location.

Will I receive a proof before my 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 memorial plaques made?

Every personalised two-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 completely custom memorial design?

Yes. As these plaques feature two personalised image areas plus laser etched wording, there is plenty of flexibility to create an individual tribute. You can supply photographs, logos, symbols, artwork, custom wording or other meaningful images, together with any particular layout requests you would like us to follow.