Honouring Lives with Care, Craftsmanship and Respect
At Cremation Plaques and Memorials, we understand that every memorial is deeply personal. For over 30 years, our Waikato and Bay of Plenty-based team has helped families across New Zealand create lasting cremation plaques, headstones, and memorials that truly reflect the life and legacy of their loved ones.
Whether you’re looking for a bronze, granite, or porcelain plaque, or a small upright memorial, we offer expert guidance every step of the way. Because cemetery regulations differ across the country, we take care of all council and cemetery requirements to ensure your memorial fits perfectly — in size, style, and sentiment.
We’re more than just a supplier — we’re experienced professionals who care about getting it right during difficult times. You’ll receive clear pricing upfront and regular updates throughout the process — no surprises, just honest communication and compassionate service.
Why choose us?
With over 30 years of trusted expertise in creating cremation plaques, memorials, and headstones, we take pride in helping families honour their loved ones with care and craftsmanship. Our team has a deep understanding of local cemetery regulations across New Zealand, ensuring every memorial meets the required standards. We offer transparent pricing, clear communication, and nationwide professional installation. As registered members of the New Zealand Master Monumental Masons Association, our BCITO-qualified tradesmen uphold the highest standards of quality, respect, and service.
We're here to help
Explore our quick tips to help you choose your memorial, from selecting the best materials to understanding cemetery requirements. We’re here to help you craft a beautiful, lasting memorial — one that you and your family will be proud of for years to come.
Check cemetery rules early
Knowing size and material specifications upfront saves delays later. Most council websites will have their options available. A good way to choose where you would like inter ashes is to visit your local cemetery and view the gardens and see what suits you best. Our Cemetery Regulations page has council details to get you started.
Keep inscriptions simple
Short, meaningful messages work best for clarity and longevity. We’re happy to help with wording ideas. Once you have supplied your inscription details, our graphics team will provide a draft layout showing what the plaque or memorial could look like when finished.
Plan ahead
Lead times vary - granite and small uprights typically take 3-4 weeks, bronze and porcelain 6-8 weeks from the time the draft layout has been approved and signed. Order early to avoid stress.
Choose durable materials
A granite plaque is a usually a cheaper option, it does require maintenance. Depending on the area or garden it is installed to, it is likely to need repainting at 5-10 years.
Bronze plaques do cost a bit more initially but, although they will loose their shine over a period of time, they will always remain legible.
Chrome plaques - is a chromed bronze plaque.
Porcelain plaques are priced slightly higher again than a bronze plaque but, again, these will always remain legible.
The granite option, however, is the only one that can have a second inscription added to it. We simply leave a space on the plaque for further details to be added. We cannot add an additional inscription to a bronze or ceramic plaque. If you want to put a bronze or ceramic plaque on initially, then add husband or wife, more often than not, we need to remove the original plaque and replace it with one with 2 inscriptions on it.
Photos matter
Upload high-quality images for the best plaque reproduction. We’ll advise on resolution and format when you submit your photo. Sometimes supplied photos aren’t the best quality but often it is all the family has – we will work with what you have to get the best reproduction possible.
Stay in touch
We’ll keep you updated during the process — ask questions anytime. Communication is key.
Ready to start?
Design your inscription online or contact us for a free consultation - we're here to help you create a lasting tribute.
You're welcome to visit us anytime to talk about a memorial for your loved one.
Visit: 41 Shakespeare Street, Leamington, Cambridge 3432
Phone: 07 827 5226
Email: info@cremationplaques.co.nz
Open: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm