Memorials at Memoria
A beautiful place for reflection
Memorials lovingly kept and cherished A memorial is much more than just a plaque or a marker; it is a place where you can come to remember; a space for quiet reflection away from the day to day. A wide choice for an individual memory. Choosing a memorial for a departed loved one is an intensely personal process so at Memoria we offer you as many different options as we can. Personalised to your requirements. Once chosen, every item can be personalised to your requirements from engraved stones to plaques and even QR codes that bring your memories to life.
“From the start, the staff put you at ease, showing genuine care and consideration” — Lisa Everitt
Beautifully crafted and personalised memorials “ I am so grateful to all concerned, that I have a dignified and personal memorial in such a tranquil environment ” — Lynne Forrester
Your memorial is carefully designed in partnership with our experienced team, who will guide you in choosing the perfect wording, design and personal details. Each plot can accommodate up to two sets of ashes, with the option to include a metal memorial vase, creating a lasting place to honour their memory for years to come.
Monolith headstone
Splayed vases (single or double)
“ I found comfort in the beauty and peace of the surroundings. ” — Lynne Forrester
Garden markers
Garden plaque
Lakeside markers
A special place chosen by you Choosing a memorial is a deeply personal decision. It might be somewhere peaceful to visit, something living that grows with the seasons, or a lasting tribute to keep close at home. At Memoria, we offer a wide choice of memorials, with our experienced team here to help you find the one that feels right.
Vases & splayed vases
Garden memorials
A lasting place to reflect Our beautiful gardens offer a peaceful setting for a lasting memorial. Choose from traditional headstones, vases and splayed vases, or add a simple personalised plaque to one of our distinctive obelisk memorials.
Obelisk plaques
Obelisk plaques
Obelisk
Headstones
Garden plaques A traditional memorial, personalised with your choice of inscription. Headstones A traditional memorial, personalised with your choice of inscription. Vases & splayed vases Beautifully crafted memorials with space for flowers and a personal inscription. Obelisk plaques A simple personalised plaque, placed on one of our prominent garden obelisks.
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Aboveground memorials
A memorial that can move with you Our beautiful gardens offer a peaceful setting for a lasting memorial. Choose from traditional headstones, vases and splayed vases, or add a simple personalised plaque to one of our distinctive obelisk memorials.
Lakeside markers
Garden markers
Ailsa Craig
Sanctums
Lakeside markers
A peaceful resting place beside the water.
Garden markers
A permanent memorial within our beautifully kept gardens with your choice of inscription.
Sanctums
A secure above-ground resting place that can be personalised for your loved one.
“ More than a beautiful, peaceful place to say goodbye to Mum and Dad, it’s somewhere we return for comfort, knowing their memory is honoured with dignity and care. ”
Benches & birdbaths
— The family of Peter & Pauline Hitchcock
A tribute that grows with the seasons Our beautiful gardens offer a peaceful setting for a lasting memorial. Choose from traditional headstones, vases and splayed vases, or add a simple personalised plaque to one of our distinctive obelisk memorials.
Memorial benches
Memorial benches A dedicated place to sit quietly and reflect.
Memorial birdbaths
Memorial birdbaths A beautiful feature that sits naturally within the gardens.
Avenue trees
Living memorials
A tribute that grows with the seasons Trees and roses provide a gentle, natural way to create a lasting tribute. Choose a tree or rose in our beautiful grounds and add a personalised plaque to create somewhere special to return to throughout the seasons.
“ We had a specific tree in mind and this was obtained especially for us. The memorial was beautifully prepared and was everything we would have wanted. ” — Joyce Trim
Memorial trees
Memorial roses
A living tribute within our landscaped grounds.
Choose a beautiful rose and add your own personal plaque.
Family Gardens
A special place for all your family A bespoke family garden creates a beautiful place for generations of the same family to be together. Carefully designed and lovingly maintained by our team, each garden provides a peaceful, private place for ashes to be interred or scattered – and for your family to return to time and again.
Family garden
Boulder marker
Woodland marker
Woodland Memorials
A natural place for reflection
Single and double coppices
For those who would prefer something less formal, our woodland memorials sit gently within their natural surroundings. Simple markers provide a personal tribute while preserving the peaceful, natural character of the woodland.
Communal memorials
Together in peaceful surroundings Our communal memorial gardens provide beautiful shared spaces where ashes can be scattered. A small personalised marker can provide a lasting acknowledgement of your loved one and a peaceful place to visit whenever you wish.
Mulberry tree
Scattering gardens
Beautifully maintained shared spaces for the scattering of ashes.
Mini markers
Scattering gardens
A simple personal tribute within a communal memorial garden.
Bespoke memorials
Personalise your memorial
Butterfly plaque
The smallest details can make a memorial feel truly personal. From inscriptions and plaques to flowers, colours and individual designs, our team can help you create a tribute that feels fitting for the person you love.
Made personal, to them
Vases and surrounds
The area around a memorial can be finished in a number of ways to create a setting that feels personal and beautifully cared for. It can be left natural and neatly manicured, edged with locally sourced stone or slate, or finished with durable edging made from recycled plastic. Coloured glass chippings and pebbles offer another way to add an individual touch.
A vase provides a simple and elegant place for flowers and is available in a choice of styles and materials. Options include discreet powder-coated metal vases that can be stored away when not in use, granite vases in a selection of colours, and more natural rustic stone designs. Together, these small details can help make each memorial feel individual and thoughtfully finished.
“ We cannot thank you enough for everything you have done for us, and in all the little ways you continue to show kindness whenever we visit. ”
Glass chippings
Stones & Chippings We can source a variety of local stones or slate within the memorial. Glass chippings and pebbles are available in different colours to personalise your memorial.
Surrounds
Porcelain vase can be personalised with your photos & text.
— The family of Peter & Pauline Hitchcock Vases
Surrounds Memorials are provided as standard but can be personalized with recycled plastic edging or a cobble stone edging or simply left natural and manicured.
The smallest details can make a memorial feel truly personal. From inscriptions and plaques to flowers, colours and individual designs, our team can help you create a tribute that feels fitting for the person you love.
Life story QR plaque
Porcelain plaque
Life Story QR plaques can also create a dedicated online space where photographs, stories and other memories can be shared. NEW Porcelain plaques can be personalised with your photos & text.
Thatcham birdbath Gates of heaven set
Inscriptions · Plaques · Designs QR Life Stories · Personal details
Something personal, wherever you are Not every memorial needs to have a permanent place within our grounds. Our range of home memorials offers different ways to keep ashes close, from urns and keepsakes to beautiful glass pieces. Home memorials
Some can also be used to add a personal detail to a larger memorial, creating something completely individual.
We’re here when you’re ready There is no need to make every decision at once. Whenever the time feels right, visit your local Memoria crematorium. Our experienced team will show you the memorials available, explain the different options and help you find something that feels right for you and your family. Visit your local Memoria crematorium to talk through the choices. Amber Valley Memorial Park & Crematorium Derby Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BH Call us to book a time to talk things through over a cup of tea. We’ll help you find a memorial that feels truly right for your loved one.
“Certainly a stunning place to reflect, remember and pay homage to your loved one. ” — Dave Allan
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or visit ambervalleymemorial.co.uk