Our Taranaki installation expert will work with you to ensure the monument is placed at the burial site in time for your unveiling.
Sanctuary Memorials offers ongoing service, including adding further inscriptions, and if you need maintenance or repairs, just get back in touch with your Taranaki installer.
We are open to all of your suggestions around design. We aim to create a meaningful tribute for every person who comes to us, and we will always do our best to execute your vision.
Get in touch with the friendly and compassionate team at Sanctuary Memorials to chat through your ideas, or for inspiration, take a look at a few of our service options listed below.
Our professional team collaborate with you as you navigate the design process, and we can guide you as you select the right photographs, artwork and personal inscriptions.
Following our initial conversations, our graphic artist will craft an image. Once you are confident that we have grasped your idea, our experienced stonemasons will work to create your monument; this process takes around 6-8 weeks.
During this time, your photographs, artwork, inscriptions and any other features you have ordered will be proofed so that when our stonemasons have completed your monument, it can quickly be sent to our local installation expert.
EXCELLENTTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Beautiful job done with the headstone and installation for our loved ones. Appreciated the ease of communication throughout the process. Great value for money. Thanks team!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We designed a bespoke headstone initially for our Father but also to be shared at a later stage for our Mother. We had a very specific design in mind, provided all the details in terms of drawings and initially stone types and effects required. We spent a bit of time internally with our Whanau deciding on the wording but got there in the end. Sanctuary Memorials were excellent from the outset. Cindy was our point of contact and communicated without fault through the entire process. They also pointed out a few ideas of their own which added to the overall beauty of the Stone. Our Whanu were over the moon with the result and my Father in particular would be so proud of what we had achieved for him. We would have no hesitation in recommending Sanctuary Memorials for your loved one's, based on our experience and the final result.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you Sanctuary Memorials for creating a beautiful headstone for our Dad. Thank you especially to Tilomai in the Otahuhu branch who was so kind and patient as she guided us through such an important process. Highly recommend Sanctuary Memorials! The Aseta FamilyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It was an absolute pleasure dealing with Cindy Thomas at Sanctuary Memorials,, She made the whole process easy, Nothing was to much trouble from having a bird put on the stone & some Mandarin letters as well. Can’t recommend both Cindy & Sanctuary enough. Kerry TTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. If I could give more than 5 Stars I would ! I cannot recommend more highly enough to use the services of Sanctuary Memorials, when choosing your Headstone to honour your loved ones Memorial. From the moment I walked into the East Tamaki Showroom without an appointment and met with Samantha Fester who happened to be sitting at the desk, she listened to me, and guided me through the start of the process in creating a unique and beautiful memorial stone for my parents unveiling, as well as later meeting with my sister and assisting both of us in creating the most stunning and beautifully created monument for our parents. We have just had the unveiling last week, and it was everything we wanted and more, our Family were all very happy with it, and everyone commented on the craftsmanship and beauty of it, I know my parents would have loved it. Thank you to Sammi and your team I really have great respect for the work that you do, as you do it with love in your heart and that is your point of difference and it comes across. May God continue to bless your work 🙏 ❤️Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Affordable and easy process.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you Sanctuary Memorials for your service. Throughout the whole process from start to finish you were guiding my sister and I. Tilo from Otahuhu branch was an absolute gem to work with and took our vision of our Mums headstone and made it so much better than we envisioned. Thank you Tilo for taking the time to make us feel at ease, when unveilings can be an emotional time. We were so blessed to have had this experience, thank you from our family. Arai/Piho family.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Sanctuary Memorials provided exceptional service in organizing the headstone for my dad. From the very beginning, their team was incredibly supportive and attentive. They worked closely with us to design a headstone that truly brought our vision to life. Their empathy and understanding throughout the process were remarkable, making a difficult task much easier to navigate. I can't recommend them enough. They truly understand the emotional weight of these decisions and handle everything with the utmost care and respect. Thank you, Sanctuary Memorials, for creating a beautiful tribute for our family.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great service one again as a second time customer for a custom made headstone for our brother. Everything to perfection of how we wanted it to be, highly recommended to all, and thank you once again for your services 😊.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The team is really kind and respectful very good service thanks for your quality work I recommend u to all my friends and family ngamihi nui big ups
We know that cultural traditions often need to be observed when your headstone is being installed and reinscribed. At Sanctuary Memorials, we work with councils, caretakers, and families to ensure respect for traditions, regulations and boundaries are built into our processes.
While we understand it may not always be possible, we always aim to ensure that your loved one’s monument won’t need to be removed from the Cemetery or Urupā when it comes time to add further inscriptions.
Creating a tribute to honour someone who has passed can be challenging and emotional. At Sanctuary Memorials, our Taranaki team are here to help you capture the essence of your loved one in a way that feels simple and meaningful.
We can help you create a customised monument with personalised inscriptions, photographs and artwork that will come together to form a unique tribute, and we’re here to support you throughout the entire journey of designing and crafting your monument.
Our initial chat can take place at one of our Auckland locations, or we can arrange virtual meetings or phone consultations – whichever is most convenient for you.
