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Memorial Mason — Sunderland

Harbour Memorials designs and installs bespoke headstones and memorials for families across Sunderland and the City of Sunderland — including Washington, Houghton-le-Spring, and Hetton-le-Hole.

Headstones & Memorials in Sunderland

Sunderland is one of our closest and most established service areas. Based in South Shields, we are just a short distance from the city, and we have been serving families across Sunderland and the wider City of Sunderland council area for many years. We are well known to the council’s bereavement services team and handle permit applications for Sunderland cemeteries on a regular basis.

We work with all of the cemeteries operated by Sunderland City Council, and we are fully familiar with the regulations that govern memorial installations across the city. Whether your loved one is buried in one of the city’s larger municipal cemeteries or in a smaller churchyard in Washington or Houghton-le-Spring, we will ensure that your memorial complies with all relevant regulations.

Sunderland families have trusted Harbour Memorials with some of our most cherished commissions. We take great pride in the quality of our work and in the care we bring to every family we serve. Our consultations are always free and without obligation, and we will never rush you into a decision.

We offer the full range of memorial types — from traditional polished granite headstones and kerb sets to heart-shaped memorials, angel figures, and bespoke carved stone. Every memorial is designed and crafted individually, and we will work closely with you to ensure that the finished piece is everything you hoped for.

Cemeteries We Serve in Sunderland

Bishopwearmouth Cemetery

Ryhope Cemetery

Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery

Houghton-le-Spring Cemetery

Washington Cemetery

Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Castletown Cemetery

Southwick Cemetery

Our Services in Sunderland

New headstone design & installation

Kerb sets & memorial surrounds

Additional inscriptions

Re-fixing & structural repairs

Restoration & specialist cleaning

Cemetery permit applications

Memorial insurance

Laser engraving & lettering

Also Covering

  • Sunderland City Centre
  • Washington
  • Houghton-le-Spring
  • Hetton-le-Hole
  • Penshaw
  • Fence Houses
  • Shiney Row
  • Ryhope
  • Silksworth
  • Pallion
  • Southwick
  • Castletown
  • Fulwell
  • Roker

Recent Work in Sunderland

A selection of memorials we have recently designed, installed, or restored for families across Sunderland.
  • Polished black granite headstone with laser portrait
  • Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Sunderland

A full-size polished black granite headstone with a laser-engraved photographic portrait and a hand-cut gold-leaf inscription. Permit obtained from Sunderland City Council bereavement services.

  • Black granite — polished finish
  • Angel memorial with granite kerb set
  • Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery

A standing angel figure in white composite stone, set on a polished black granite base with a full kerb surround. The family chose a bespoke inscription and a matching granite vase.

  • White composite angel — black granite base & kerb
  • Additional inscription — second name and dates
  • Washington Cemetery, Sunderland

A second name and set of dates added to an existing polished grey granite headstone. The lettering was matched precisely to the original cut and finish.

  • Existing grey granite — matched lettering
  • Restoration and specialist cleaning
  • Ryhope Cemetery, Sunderland

A polished black granite headstone that had become heavily soiled and stained was professionally cleaned and restored to its original condition. Minor chip repairs were also carried out.

  • Black granite — specialist clean & restoration

About Sunderland

We work in Sunderland regularly and know the area, its cemeteries, and its communities well.
Our home area — and where we do much of our work
Our home area — and where we do much of our workBased in South Shields, Sunderland is one of our closest and most established service areas. We are well known to Sunderland City Council’s bereavement services team and carry out installations across the city on a regular basis.
Sunderland’s shipbuilding and industrial heritage
Sunderland was once the largest shipbuilding town in the world, and its cemeteries contain memorials to generations of families who built that industry. We take great care when working in these historic grounds and are experienced in working alongside Victorian and Edwardian stonework.
Mere Knolls Cemetery — one of the region’s largest
Sunderland’s Mere Knolls Cemetery is one of the largest burial grounds in the North East. We work here regularly and are fully familiar with the council’s current memorial regulations, including the specific rules that apply to different sections of the cemetery.
Washington — a new town with deep roots
Washington is the birthplace of George Washington’s ancestors, and the town has a strong community identity. We serve families across Washington regularly and are familiar with Washington Cemetery and the regulations that apply there.

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We offer a free, no-obligation consultation for families in South Tyneside and the surrounding area. Please contact us at any time.

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Regulations vary by council. Select your cemetery area for full size, material, and permit rules.
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All our installations are carried out to BRAMM standards. We are approved to work in every local authority cemetery across South Tyneside and the wider North East.

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Serving Families Across Sunderland

Based in South Shields, we travel throughout Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider North East to design, install, and care for memorials. There is no call-out charge for consultations within our service area.

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