Headstone Factory Limited
Headstone Factory
Headstone Factory Limited, trading as Headstone Factory, is a New Zealand-registered monumental masonry company based in Auckland, New Zealand. The company provides memorial design, headstone production, engraving, restoration and installation services.
Headstone Factory is listed as an Auckland Council PREQUAL registered monumental installer. Auckland Council – Approved Monument Installers
The company operates an Auckland workshop and showroom with more than 400 square metres of space and manages projects from initial consultation and memorial design through to installation.
Services
Headstone Factory provides a range of monumental masonry services, including:
New headstones and memorial installation Additional inscriptions on existing memorials Headstone refurbishment and restoration Replacement of damaged memorials Memorial design and CAD layouts 3D memorial models and design visualisation Cemetery permit applications, where required On-site engraving and additional inscriptions Project management Shipping throughout New Zealand and the Pacific Islands Operations
The company's Auckland-based team manages customer consultation, memorial design, CAD layouts, project coordination and installation in New Zealand.
Standard memorials using stone that is available locally may be engraved and finished in the company's Auckland workshop. This can provide shorter turnaround times and facilitate future additional inscriptions.
Custom memorials may be manufactured overseas and shipped to New Zealand before final installation by the Auckland team.
Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Headstone Factory sources natural stone through its supply chain in New Zealand and overseas. One of the company's shareholders comes from a family with experience in the natural stone industry and has connections with a stone manufacturing facility in China.
The associated manufacturing facility specialises in natural stone products, including granite and marble memorials. Custom memorials may be produced there before being transported to New Zealand.
The company's business model combines overseas stone manufacturing with local design, customer service, engraving, project management and installation.
Pricing
Headstone Factory states that its competitive pricing is primarily based on its supply chain and direct access to stone manufacturing rather than reducing the quality of materials or services.
The company aims to reduce unnecessary intermediary costs by combining direct manufacturing relationships with local project management and installation services.
Materials and Design
The company provides memorials made from natural stone, including granite and marble. Customers may select from a range of standard and customised designs.
Memorial designs may include:
Traditional upright headstones Lawn memorials Granite plaques Custom-shaped memorials Sandblasted inscriptions Engraved lettering Carved designs Ceramic photographs and images Mission
Headstone Factory's stated mission is to help families create lasting memorials through a combination of quality materials, transparent service, professional project management and competitive pricing.
The company emphasises the personal and commemorative nature of memorials and works with families throughout the process of designing and installing a memorial.