Auckland Memorials Master Masons

11/12/2025

Not your run of the mill house plaque.

I first created the verse around the outside around 20 years ago and have carved it many times since.

Hope he’ll be pleased with it.

17/11/2025

Finally!

Sorry it took a while Mam and Dad but
A. I didn’t want to rush it
B. It was challenging to make your own parents headstone
C. You definitely have the the best headstone in the churchyard and the best one I have ever made.

It’s the least Callum and I could do considering what you did for us, we are eternally greatful and we miss you more than human words can say.

God bless the both of you, we hope wherever you are that you are safe, loved, happy and in good company. Adie and Tadge x

05/11/2025

I recently completed this beautiful desk top splay memorial in Bahama blue granite with heritage lettering finished in gold with a very unique England rose and Scottish thistle carving.

I’m very greatful for the opportunity to make this for the Williamson family, they were are an absolute pleasure to work with and I now consider them friends more than clients.
Namaste.

04/11/2025

Its always an incredibly positive feeling to know that you have helped someone and they appreciate it.
Namaste.

04/09/2025

Across the last 4 decades I’ve worked for somewhere in the region of approx 6000 families, (I guess), I’ve commemorated the lives of so many people from so many communities cities across northern England and further afield, I’ve introduced a lot of artistic fabric into the burial grounds of just about everywhere in the North East but none have been as challenging as this one, a memorial for two of the greatest humans who ever walked Gods Green Earth.

Every single word carved on this stone is true, you couldn’t help but love the pair of them, I’ve met many souls in this world while I’ve been here but I’ve never met any who were of this calibre. Kind doesn’t come into it, they were the real thing.

Callum and I finally erected this beautiful ruby red and gold tribute to the centre of our universe today, it’s by far the longest inscription I’ve ever done, 5 years in the making. Mam was the first of my loved ones I lost in the pandemic but her stone has taken the longest to make.

It’s not finished yet, still more to add but at least the main stone is now in place.

I couldn’t have done this without our Callum, I know Mam and Dad, Callum’s dad and our Bazz will all of been there with us today smiling at him and feeling very proud.

(Sorry it took a while Mam and Dad, it’s hard to carve wi tears in your eyes. I miss and love you both so much, we both do, so very much.

We’ll be back with everything to finish the job and do the landscaping soon enough.

You’ve got the best stone in the churchyard.

You are loved. )

(Bazz, your stone is next, it’s on its way mate.)

Headstone is modelled here by Callum Hopper in size 6’2 and big feet, lol

04/08/2025

I love it when my work makes people happy.

01/08/2025

I first became friends with Mr Davison and his family many years ago when they commissioned me to create a beautiful memorial for his wife them some years later they kindly asked me to create another beautiful stone for his mother both in St James churchyard at Coundon. I came to regard the Davisons as personal friends, they are always a pleasure to work with.
Sadly I was commissioned again by Mr Davison and his Daughter to create this very beautiful and incredibly unique memorial for his son, shown here with amr Davision himself givi giving it the final once over.
This is the first time I’ve ever carved a drill.

One of the pl assures of my work is the great people I get to know and become friends with.
Always greatful.
Namaste.

23/06/2025

It means so much when you receive a letter of thanks like this, it really does.
Such lovely folk to work for, I am very greatful.
Namaste.

16/06/2025

I’ve worked for Mrs Heslington for a long time now, she is the nicest person you could ever meet.
When I erected her husbands stone some years ago it was in the winter, she came to the cemetery and brought the most beautiful box of biscuits and an exceptional bottle of wine as a token of thanks which I appreciated immensely.
When I erected this stone for her daughter last week, once more she came to the cemetery with a beautiful box of biscuits and another exceptional bottle of wine as a token of thanks.
We have known each other for a number of years now and to me she is definately a friend and a lovely one at that.
It means so much when people go out of their way to express gratitude and I’m humbled and incredibly grateful.

A beautiful, neat, tidy and very elegant classic English ogee top memorial in black granite finished in gold with a simple floral decal. I’m very proud of this one.
Namaste.

18/03/2025

03/12/2024

Means so much when people go out of their way to say thank you

10/09/2024

Such a lovelly lady to work for.