Sandalwood Memorials

Sandalwood Memorials: memorial masons in London and Sheffield

Sandalwood Memorials is a family-run memorial masonry firm with over 25 years of experience in crafting granite memorials. They serve families in London and the surrounding areas, as well as South and West Yorkshire, from their showrooms in Muswell Hill (London) and Malin Bridge (Sheffield). The company states it is BRAMM accredited (British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons) and a member of NAMM (National Association of Memorial Masons).

Choosing and guidance process

The company guides families through the entire process, starting with the cemetery or churchyard rules, which determine the size, material and type of memorial permitted. The memorial masons help with the selection of granite, design, inscription, applying for permits and installation, and provide a written quotation before you commit. To make choosing easier, they offer free online tools: a Memorial Finder for guided selection and a 3D Builder to design and visualise the memorial.

Types of memorials and products

The catalogue includes a wide variety of memorials, including:

• Kerb memorials
• Headstones & lawn memorials
• Garden kerb sets
• Cremation memorials
• Memorial plaques & tablets
• Grave decorations
• Muslim and Islamic headstones
• Baby and children's memorials
• Memorial benches
• Granite vases, photo plaques and laser-etched ornaments

Some popular products the shop displayed include the OG-116 Trinity Devotional Ledger memorial from £3,895.85, the SWT217 Sanctuary Grand Cross Shrine from £3,985.00, the SWT216 Sanctuary Cross Kerb from £3,595.96, the SWT204 Midnight Crest from £3,865.00, the SWT210 Lancaster Kerb from £2,895.00, the SWT208 Imperial Column Kerb from £4,250.00, the SWT220 Cathedral Arch from £6,965.95, the OG-88 Black Granite Triple Heart with hand-carved roses from £1,795.85, the OG-05 Black Granite Ogee Top with stopped chamfer from £1,195.85 and the SWT207 Balmoral Monument Kerb from £3,985.85.

Additional services

In addition to crafting and installation, Sandalwood Memorials offers inscription services (including multilingual inscriptions), renovation and cleaning of existing memorials, and cemetery permit management. The company also carries out installations in cemeteries across London and the surrounding areas, as well as in Yorkshire, and its portfolio includes work in cemeteries such as Hither Green, North Watford, Hendon, Gap Road and Bandon Hill.

Coverage and service areas

The company serves London and Greater London, Sheffield and South Yorkshire, Essex and the Home Counties, West Yorkshire and Leeds, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Kent, Milton Keynes and the Midlands, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and the Thames Valley, Bedfordshire, and East and West Sussex. All installations are coordinated from their two showrooms.

Team and experience

The team is led by Minora Kirkwood, director and owner, with over 25 years of experience in memorial masonry and monument making in the UK. She is joined by Khalil Kirkwood as marketing director, Philip Edge as operations manager and Fenix Minter as memorial consultant. The company describes itself as family-run and emphasises its compassionate and respectful approach.

Lead times and quotations

Lead times depend on the memorial and the material. As a guide, most standard bespoke memorials take around 20 to 24 weeks from payment of the deposit and its confirmation. More unusual or custom designs may take longer, while memorials already in stock in the UK are usually ready in around 8 to 10 weeks. A detailed quotation is provided once the cemetery and specifications are known.

Locations and premises

Local London showroom: 103 Colney Hatch Lane, Muswell Hill, London N10 1LR

Local Sheffield & North Hub: 18 Holme Lane, Malin Bridge, Sheffield S6 4JQ