Memorial Safety Check & Repair

Responsibility for the safety of a memorial rests upon three parties:

• The purchaser/owner of the memorial.
• The mason/erector of the memorial.
• The land owner/s.

The condition and inherent safety of a memorial during its entire lifespan are the responsibilities of the purchaser or his/her heirs. It is a good idea to look at the memorial to assess what risk it carries:

• How tall is it?
• How big is the base?
• How likely is it to fall? (some shapes are less likely than others)
• If it fell, what damage could it do (to a child for example)?

Cemetery staff are always willing to advise, or you could consult your local stonemason or get in touch with the National Association of Memorial Masons (NAMM) - address:

National Association of Memorial Masons

1, Castle Mews

Rugby

Warwickshire

CV21 2XL

Tel: 01788 542264

email: enquiries@namm.org.uk

www.namm.org.uk