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Headstone Insurance
Vandalism or accidental damage to headstones can be costly to repair. Graffiti, falling trees, subsidence and lawnmowers are examples of how gravestones can suffer damage, whether it be accidental or wanton. Earlier this year thirty gravestones were damaged in Rhymney...
CLEANING HEADSTONES
When you buy a headstone from Sarsfield Memorials we will always advise on how to keep it clean and what to use. If you are looking to clean an existing gravestone, we are happy to give free advice along with a no obligation quote for us to do the work if you change...
A History of Allerton Cemetery
Allerton Cemetery is the newest of the six cemeteries administered by Liverpool City Council and one of two in the city which have been listed by English Heritage. At the beginning of the 20th Century it was clear that more cemetery space in the south of the city was...
Arranging a Headstone in Liverpool
The main factors when considering a memorial are material, size, shape and inscription. Monumental masons are able to talk you through the advantages and disadvantages of natural materials, the size and suitability of gravestones depending whether they are to go on a...
Memorial to Brigadier Sir Philip John Denton Toosey
Born in Upton Road in Oxton in 1904, Philip Toosey was educated at Birkenhead School then Gresham’s School in Norfolk, later taking up a position at Baring Brothers Merchant Bank in Liverpool. At his boss’s instigation, he joined the Territorial Army and was then...
Monsignor James Nugent
Born 3 March 1822 – Died 27 June 1905 A pioneer for the relief of poverty Monsignor James Nugent was a pioneer for child welfare, poverty relief and social reform whose lasting legacy continues through the work of the charity Nugent Care, which operates throughout...