Why we only provide Quality Tombstones.

Over the last year we have had an alarming amount of tombstones that we have replaced from other tombstone companies, who  have let people down and have given them a cheap looking tombstone and they end up disappointed.

Even though we mention this to our prospective clients that we only use 1st grade granite and even though you might be able to get it cheaper from a small tombstone company, you get what you pay for. Its like comparing a luxury car with a second hand car.
BUT here at forget me not Tombstones you get the BEST at AFFORDABLE and REASONABLE
prices.
Because of this we want to actually show you what we mean and show you comparisons.

Comparisons

Lower grade small tombstone

polished front only

Our  Venus tombstone - taller and all polished

made from 1st grade granite

Lower grade  tombstone

polished front only and unattractive

writing and not bright

Our Bronte tombstone all polished with

bold beautiful writing

Lower grade  tombstone

with dull surface and unattractive

writing

Our Pillared Bible tombstone that is all

polished  with a beautiful finish

As you can see by the above examples, our tombstones are of a SUPERIOR quality.

We are so confident in our memorials we give a 25 YEAR GUARANTEE!

We also provide SOLID granite, we do not construct our memorials from pieces of granite that are meant for kitchen tops.

An example of a memorial we were asked to replace

This stone is made from 25mm pieces that are used for kitchen tops.

We could not even place a better colour for the wording because 

they did not even engrave the stone properly!

We only make use of 80mm thick granite on all our ranges

 except our economical range which is 60mm thick

Here at Forget me not Tombstones we understand that placing a memorial for a loved one is a very special part of the healing process  and that you only want the best for your loved one.

 We provide this to all our clients, from  customer service to unveiling invitations to installing the memorial.

We are there every step of the way.

All our prices include wording and graphics eg. praying hands, flowers etc - no restriction, 

installation in the JHB area, vat and 100 free unveiling invitations.

If you would like more information please feel free to contact us on : fmntmail@gmail.com

Blessings and Light

Tasch

A little more about Us

Who are Forget me not Tombstones?

Forget me not Tombstones is a family run business. and we pride ourselves in the exceptional quality which
we provide our clients. We strive for excellence in customer care and are here to assist you every step in selecting the perfect memorial for your loved one. We believe in providing a valuable service to each client, dealing with each order in a personal and an individualistic manner.


From the moment a client walks in the door we believe in giving the best service we can offer. Listening to their needs and requirements. From our sales team to our designers, we are here to provide an unrivaled service in the tombstone industry to the public.

What do we stand for?

Why we are the best choice to provide your loved one with a beautiful memorial: 

Blessings and Light

Tasch

Diepkloof Square Business Expo - 16 June 2013

We were very lucky to take part in a small business expo at Diepkloof Square on the 16th of June 2013.
It started off being an incredibly cold and windy day, but as the sun warmed up, the weather improved.

The whole of the Forget me not Tombstones sale team was out in full force, with many cups of coffee to
keep the chill away we were all very excited to assist people with questions and inquiries.

We were very pleased to find that many people knew about our company and that we have  a good
 standing in the community. we were also pleasantly surprised to see some of our old clients!

We showcased a wide variety of statues,  bronzes, vases and a selection of photographs
 - glass and sandblasted that can be mounted onto any memorial.

With our full range of tombstone catalogues  with us as well as a informational brochure about our company, we were able  to assist many people.

It was a fun and busy day at the Expo,  and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. We are looking forward to participating in the next Expo.

We believe that being active in the community  is very important, and we enjoy interacting  with the public in order to inform them about our amazing tombstone prices,exceptional quality and our 25 year guarantee.

Also look out for articles in the Soweto Bulletin Community Newspaper,  written by Natascha Barry,
 which aim to assist and inform people about relevant topics for their lives.

Blessings and Light

Tasch

Summer Specials and Other News

Welcome to summer!
I wanted to let you know that we are currently running our Summer Specials that are running until the end of October 2012. There are some amazing deals, and these offers will not be repeated! So please have a look at them, and if you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

Take me to our Summer Specials!

What have we been up to?

Spring has been very busy here, with installations, invitations and memorial restorations. We have also been fortunate enough to offer a memorial to a family who lost their little angle, and our art department is currently busy working with them to create the perfect memorial for the. We will keep you posted on the progress.
Our vision is to be able to assist families in need throughout the year with a memorial for a loved one.
It is our way of making a difference and participating in the LEAD SA campaign.

We have also become a partner with Crime prevention Boards, and we are involved with them for the next year.

Flower Service

Our secret garden of our artificial flower service has really taken off. The quality and value for money of our arrangements and wreaths have been well received by our clients,and the department is going from strength to strength. Thank you to all our clients that have supported us in this endeavour.

Little Tombstones For Little Angels

We were very honoured to be asked to do two memorials for two special little ones. We worked with the families to create the vision that they had for each memorial and are very proud of what our team accomplished. Just another example of us pushing the design envelope and assisting clients in their ideas they have for their everlasting memorial for their little angels.

If you have an idea for a memorial please feel free to contact us and we will gladly assist you in your requirements. If you would like more information on the above memorials please feel free to contact us.

Invitation Factory 

Our invitation service has been incredibly busy this year, and have created some amazing invitations. Always making sure that the invitation is exactly what each client envisioned and always going the extra mile.
A very special thank you to Dawn, our invitation manager, who has really created some beautiful new designs, her wonderful nature and personality. You are truly a star!

I hope everyone has a  beautiful October and that it is filled with love, laughter and happiness.

If you have any queries or you require information please feel free to contact us.

Blessings and Light

Tasch

Spring has Sprung!

The weather has definitely warmed up and its time to put the jerseys, coats and boots away and bring out the sandals and short sleeves!

This winter at Forget me not Tombstones has been incredibly busy and we have been pushing the design envelope again. From doing larger tombstones, mosaics, coloured engravings that are beyond anything we have done before to installing a beautiful "arty" tombstone.

Have a look for yourself

Coloured Engravings

A client wanted us to replace our traditional flowers with beautiful king proteas around a cross design. This is what our art department created!

New Mother Mary Statue

This Mother Mary is made from Porcelain and measures 35cm by 20cm. This is a perfect accessory for any memorial where you are looking for something special. The price at the moment is R600.00 Again brought to you from the hands of our art department.

New Little Angel Statue

We have searched for many months for a beautiful large angel to add to a child memorial or even for an adult tombstone. We have found this amazing angel which measures 50cm x 35 cm, we can leave it grey or we can paint the little angel to your requirements. We chose this angel because we feel it is just so serene and is not the traditional angels that are available. The price of this angel is R800.00 at the moment.

New Headstone Design Now Offered by Us!

We have been working on different  design options this winter, and we are excited to be able to offer you a stepped tombstone. Adding that something different to the memorial.

Our First Truly Abstract Tombstone

Our art department worked for months with our client to see there dream for this memorial come true.

this beautiful memorial is one of a kind. The striking sandblasted designs run from the main slab to the tiling around the tombstone creating one of the most elegant and abstract tombstone we have created.

We enjoyed this process immensely and look forward to more interesting and challenging designs!

Two Examples of Memorials we Installed

Installed Gallant (top) and Raegan (bottom). Names have been taken out to respect our client's privacy.

Large and Beautiful monuments!

Spring Specials Now on!

We are currently running our annual Spring Specials her at Forget me not Tombstones, please navigate to our website to our Specials page! Don't miss out on these Specials!

Thank you for taking the time to see just a little bit of what we have been up to here in Winter 2012.

Blessings and Light

Tasch

Helping make a Wish come true!

Were very honoured that we were able to be part of Talk Radio 702s 32nd Birthday wish.

We were able to offer Melta Shoba a tombstone for her late son.

This is the email that we received from 702.

We received an email from Sandy, an avid listener of the radio station. Sandy says in November 2011 her domestic worker

Melta Shoba’s son Richmond took ill. She he was suffering from excruciating headaches. After many visits to Germiston 

Hospital he was eventually admitted.

When Sandy contacted the sister on duty, she was told they had thought Richmond had a fit. The medical care he received at the

hospital was appalling and his condition deteriorated . Melta decided she wanted to take her son to Swaziland.

 On their way to Swaziland, they stopped at a hospital in Polokwane as Richmond’s condition worsened. 

It took one test by the doctor on duty to diagnose Richmond with viral meningitis.  However because it been left untreated for

so long they were not able to do anything for him and in December he passed away.

Sandy has asked us to help Melta with a tombstone for her late son, as that’s all she would like to do for him.

Talk Radio 702 is appealing to you, donate a tombstone to Melta’s late son.

We realise how important a memorial is for a loved one, and we are very happy to be able to give back, and be apart of Lead SA.

On Friday the 22nd of June 2012, Melta and Sandy decided to come to our showroom to look at our selection of tombstones, Melta was

Convinced that our offer of a memorial was not real. However after she visited us, had a cup of tea and spoke to Norman and Natascha.

She was so excited and she will be back with her family to select a tombstone for her son. We are looking forward to her next visit and we Will keep you updated on the wish!

Check out our website for loads of information and specials we are running at the moment

www.forgetmenottombstones.co.za

blessings and light

tasch

Be informed when selecting a Tombstone

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The last few months I have been approached by many people coming to our showroom telling me that most other tombstone companies that have given them quotations on tombstones but they only found out at a later stage that the price that was given to them was not inclusive and the price of the memorial increased drastically.

The tombstone industry in South Africa is thriving, and where there are many reputable companies there are unfortunately, as in any industry, there are fly-by-nights. This post is to assist the you in making the most informed decision when selecting a tombstone for your loved ones.

What do I mean by All Inclusive?


When purchasing a tombstone from us, ALL our prices on ALL our ranges, including our Sales or Specials include the following:

• Vat
• Installation in the Johannesburg Area
• Wording and graphics - NO RESTRICTION, you may have as many words as you like on the tombstone.
• free colour unveiling invitations custom made to your specifications
• Free remembrance notice posted on www.southafricanfunerals.co.za
• We also offer a free design service for tombstones, as well as mock-ups of the wording for the tombstone before we engrave for you, so you can make sure that we are creating the vision you have for the memorial.

What you need to be Aware of

Many companies will include vat, but sometimes they will not include installation in the price. You need to ask them if it includes installation in the area that the cemetery is in.

Avery important aspect is engraving or the wording for the tombstones. Most companies will offer you between  80 - 100 words in the price that they give you. They will then charge you anywhere between R2.50 to R8.00 per LETTER after this. If you want any graphics such as roses, praying hands etc they will also undoubtedly charge you extra for this.

Here at Forget me not Tombstones we offer you unlimited amount of words and graphics. If we do not have the graphic you are looking for, we will source it and place the design that you like on the tombstone. we do this free of charge. So you dont have to worry about cutting out wording that you want to place on the memorial for your loved one, but you can say everything that you want to, with no worry about the additional cost.

Other companies might offer you free unveiling cards, but you need to ask what type they are offering you. The invitations might be a blank card that you fill out yourself or a standard invitation. Everyone wants something special for the unveiling and we provide this. Our invitations are made in a variety of colours, beautiful graphics, loving wording and are made to your specification.

We go one step further, and offer you a free posting of your unveiling or remembrance notice on our partners website - South African Funerals. Just another service we are offering to assist you in the whole process of purchasing a memorial.

A Word on Granite Grades

This is a little known fact that many consumers are not aware of, but there are 3 types of granite grades.

The grades are used to grade the granite's quality, this is usually done by the number of imperfections in the stone, the degree and amount of any fissures, cracks and points of weakness.

The three grades are:

• 1st grade granite - export quality, the highest quality available on the market
• 2nd grade granite - Has a degree of imperfections, fissures, cracks and/or points of weakness
• 3rd grade granite - Has a large degree of imperfections, fissures, cracks and/or points of weakness.

When requesting a quotation from a company, do not forget to ask what grade of granite they use to make their tombstones out of. We realise that only the best for our loved ones is acceptable, we only use 1st grade granite - export quality. All our tombstones on ALL our ranges are made from the highest quality granite in South Africa. We offer high quality tombstones at affordable prices

What about a Guarantee? 

You need to make sure that the company that you purchase a memorial from, has a good track record, has been in business for a number of years and is known for their quality and service.

We offer 25 years guarantee on ALL our tombstones. We have been in business for 11 years this year, we have an excellent track record. We have been nominated for small business of the year award from radio 702 and pastel in 2011, we were interviewed for being a successful business on "The Big Small Business Show" on summit tv. We have also done tombstones for many significant South Africans, and have a large celebrity and govermental client base.

A first in South Africa

Forget me not Tombstones takes our guarantee one step further - we will fix the tombstones and reinstall it if the tombstone EVER subsides, due to weather or elements. After many years in the business, we have learnt that cemeteries have different soil, and some are more prone to water damage than others. Here at Forget me not we realise that this is is a factor completely out of your control and can be very upsetting, and other companies can charge a small fortune to reinstall the memorial. If this ever happened to you, all you have to do is phone us, log in a repair for the tombstone, and we will fix the subsided tombstone - no hassle, no stress - no problem.

Additional Services

You are probably asking yourself how could there possibly be more that we could offer? the answer is YES.

If you do not see a tombstone that you like in all our ranges, email us a sketch or a photograph and we will provide you with a quote. If you only have an idea or a vision we will work with you in our tombstone design studio and come up with a unique memorial that suits all your requirements. Again this is a FREE service.

We also offer a wide range of resource tools, such as inspirational wording on our website, which is updated regularly, we source the latest wording and we search the internet for the best and most beautiful words. 

We also have a noticeboard, where you can learn on how to acquire a permit from the cemetery, contact numbers for cemeteries, any news that has been launched in the tombstone industry and municipalities that relate to cemeteries. Support group information is also available, in order for you to connect with people who are experiencing similar emotion to what you are going through.

Closing Thought

We at Forget me not Tombstones, pride ourselves in being open and honest with our clients, and that is why I have written this article in order to assist you in making an informed decision.

We pride ourselves in offering affordable tombstones and memorials, however there might be places that offer cheaper tombstones than us, however i can almost guarantee you that they do not include all the services we offer in the price.  They also do not have the track record than us, been in business for as long as we have and offer high quality tombstones with outstanding service not only during the selection of the tombstone and the installation but aftercare service. 

In a nutshell we offer peace of mind - today and tomorrow.\

I sincerely hope that this has been of assitance, if you have any questions or queries please feel free to contact me.

thank you for taking time to read this.

Blessings and Light

Tasch