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Trade Enquiries

Are you a Funeral Director or Stonemason?

1st Choice Memorials Ltd is our trade business, it is an independently-run, supplier of memorials to trade customers. We offer services ranging from “Supply Only” through to a complete “Lettered and Fixed” option, if required.

Call us on 01582 672383 or email sales@1stchoicememorials.co.uk to register your business and get a quote.

Need something a bit different?

In addition to the range of memorials shown on this website, we specialise in the supply of “bespoke” memorials of all shapes and sizes, made to our trade customers’ detailed specifications.

We welcome visits from Trade Customers to our factory in Dunstable, Bedfordshire where we stock hundreds of memorials, ready for immediate collection.

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1st Choice Memorials Ltd
The Memorial Works
Southfields Road
Dunstable
LU6 3EP

Telephone: 01582 672383
Email: sales@1stchoicememorials.co.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Coronavirus Update

Open for Business
Our dedicated staff are here to answer your calls and emails, orders are being processed and we are able to fix memorials in most cemeteries.

Showrooms
According to government guidance, enquiries should be dealt with by phone or email where possible. If not, our Dunstable and London showrooms are open to visitors by appointment only. We will allow one family group at a time in the showroom (max 3 people per group, from one household).

Appropriate PPE will be worn, social distancing observed and hand sanitiser will be made available to customers.

Home Visit Service
For your safety and ours, the Home Visit Service will only be available where the government tier system allows it. We ask for your understanding if appointments need to be rearranged or cancelled due to Coronavirus restrictions.

Where government guidelines allow home visits, our Rep will wear a mask and we ask that you also do so. Where possible, consultations should take place outdoors, ie in the garden. Where this is not an option, we ask that seating is arranged in a way that social distancing can be observed. We also ask that the number of customers present at the meeting is kept to a minimum.

Can I design my own Memorial Stone?

If the particular shape or style of memorial you would like is not in our standard collection, we will be happy to work with you to create something bespoke.  Whether it is just swapping one type of vase or statue for another or creating a whole new design, we have the expertise to guide you through it. Call or email us to discuss in more detail or use our Live Chat feature on the bottom right of your screen.

How long will it take?

We estimate that orders for our standard designs will take approximately 12 weeks to manufacture & deliver.

This estimate begins from the date we have received both the cemetery or church permit and your second instalment rather than from the date you place your order. The process of obtaining a permit is carried out by us on your behalf and is generally straightforward. If you are having a more unusual style or size of memorial it can take longer to clarify the details with the cemetery and obtain permission which will affect the final delivery/fixing date.

Please note:

We always endeavour to complete your order as quickly as possible but there are some factors over which have have no control, such as shipping and council response times. This means that some orders will take less than 12 weeks but others may take more. We will always keep you informed about the progress of your order.

If your order is for a non-standard memorial, it is very likely that the manufacturing & delivery time will be greater than 12 weeks.

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A selection of our popular materials

South African Dark Grey

White Marble Sample

Marble

Shanxi Black Stone Sample

Shanxi Black

Ruby Red

Emerald Pearl

Tropical Green Granite Sample

Tropical Green

POPULAR PRODUCTS

Value Ogee Headstone

Value Ogee Headstone £844

Gilded Book Headstone

Gilded Book Headstone £1740

Memorial Coloured Chippings

Memorial Coloured Chippings £132

Triple Heart Headstone

Triple Heart Headstone £2195

Round Top Headstone

Round Top Headstone £1050

Desk Tablet Small Memorial

Desk Tablet Small Memorial £701

Double Heart Overlap Headstone

Double Heart Overlap Headstone £1826

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The Memorial Works
Southfields Road Dunstable LU6 3EP

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