Headstone Factory Limited
Headstone Factory is the trading name of Headstone Factory Limited, a New Zealand-registered monumental masonry company based in Auckland. The company provides memorial design, production, engraving, restoration and installation services.
Headstone Factory is listed as an Auckland Council PREQUAL registered monumental installer.<ref>Auckland Council – Approved Monument Installers</ref>
Services
New Headstones and Installation
Design, supply and installation of new headstones and memorials.
Additional Inscriptions
Addition of new inscriptions to existing memorials.
Headstone Refurbishment
Refurbishment and restoration of existing headstones and memorials.
Replacement of Damaged Memorials
Repair or replacement of damaged memorials where appropriate.
Memorial Design
Memorial design services, including CAD layouts and 3D visualisation.
Cemetery Applications
Assistance with cemetery permit applications where required.
Shipping
Shipping of memorials and related products throughout New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Public Art Manufacturing and Installation
Manufacturing and installation of selected public art, commemorative artworks and sculptures.
Operations
Headstone Factory operates from Auckland, New Zealand.
The Auckland-based team manages customer consultation, memorial design, CAD layouts, project coordination, engraving and installation.
The company operates a workshop and showroom with more than 400 square metres of space.
Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Headstone Factory sources materials through supply channels in New Zealand and overseas.
Its supply chain includes an associated natural stone manufacturing facility in China with approximately 15,000 square metres of production space.
Depending on the project, memorials may be produced overseas and transported to New Zealand before final installation.
Standard Memorials
Where suitable stone is available in stock, standard memorials may be engraved and finished locally in Auckland.
Custom Memorials
Custom memorials may be manufactured overseas and shipped to New Zealand for final installation.
Materials and Memorial Products
Natural Stone
Natural stone materials include:
- Granite
- Marble
Bronze Plaques
Bronze plaques for memorial, commemorative and identification purposes.
Bronze Statues and Sculptures
Bronze statues and sculptures for memorial and selected public art projects.
Ceramic Colour and Photo Murals
Ceramic colour murals and photographic images for memorials and commemorative projects.
Business Model
Headstone Factory combines overseas manufacturing and supply relationships with local design, customer service, project management, engraving and installation.
This model is intended to reduce unnecessary intermediary costs while maintaining local service and project management.
Memorial Types
Products and memorial designs may include:
- Upright headstones
- Lawn memorials
- Granite plaques
- Bronze plaques
- Custom memorials
- Sandblasted inscriptions
- Engraved lettering
- Stone carvings
- Ceramic photo murals
- Bronze sculptures
Mission
Headstone Factory's stated mission is to assist families and communities in creating lasting memorials and commemorative works through transparent service, professional project management and competitive pricing.
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