Founded on experience.
Built for care.
Meet Cremation Plaques and Memorials
While Cremation Plaques and Memorials is a new company, the team behind it is not. Our parent company, Waikato Stonecraft Ltd, has been a trusted name in the New Zealand memorial and headstone industry for over 40 years.
Cremation Plaques and Memorials represents the next chapter in our journey — a modern, interactive online platform designed to meet the growing need for cremation plaques and memorials throughout New Zealand. We help families honour and commemorate their loved ones with beautifully crafted bronze, granite, and porcelain memorial options, tailored with care and craftsmanship.
Business owners Craig Robinson and Neal Hanks, together with their talented, long-serving team, bring decades of experience and a deep understanding of cemetery requirements, materials, and memorial design. This wealth of knowledge ensures every detail is handled with precision, respect, and dignity.
Our dedicated team will guide you through what can be an emotional and unfamiliar process. We offer practical advice, clear communication, and personal support, so you always feel confident and cared for when creating a lasting tribute for your family.
At Cremation Plaques and Memorials, we believe every memorial should honour the life it represents — with respect, craftsmanship, and enduring beauty.
Grief Support Resources
We understand that demoralising a loved one is part of a deeply emotional journey. While our expertise is in memorials, we want to offer some trusted resources that may help you and your family through this grief. Please know you're not alone.
Counselling Services
Lifeline NZ – Free 24/7 support for emotional wellbeing
Support Groups/Grief Counselling
The Grief Centre – Nationwide NZ grief counselling & resources:
ACW “Growing Through Grief” (Bay of Plenty & wider)
Additional Support
Contact your local GP or community health services for referrals to counselling or support programmes.
Aoake te Rā – Support for those bereaved by suicide
Hospice NZ bereavement support
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