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Memorial Plaque

I have recently made this memorial plaque which will be fixed onto the wall of the cemetery to commemorate the deceased. A plaque is usually made when the person has been cremated and not buried. This plaque is made from green slate from The Lake District in the UK measuring 50 x 50 x 3cm with a handcarved relief.
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Garden Wall Plaque

This is a Garden Wall Plaque which I made recently for a 30th Wedding Anniversary gift. It is made from Portland Stone with dimensions of 23 x 23 x 4cms and includes the date of the marriage and a flower relief. Garden Wall Plaques are a good way of celebrating an anniversary or special event.
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Memorials & Headstones

I make bespoke hand-carved Memorials and Headstones in stone and marble. As the work is done by hand, the client can choose what they require, and I offer both traditional and contemporary designs. The whole process is done by hand from the design and drawings through to the letter carving, reliefs, and finish.
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Happy Christmas and New Year 2022

Wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a good New Year.  Gift vouchers are still available for stone carving courses with Simon Burns-Cox at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop for 2022. Individual tuition or small groups of two or three people at flexible times throughout the year. Courses in sculpture, stone carving, stone letter carving and relief carving are available. Course prices include the stone and the use of tools. For further information please visit the website at http://simonburnscox.co.uk/
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Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame Awards 2021

Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame Awards 2021 made by Simon Burns-Cox and Stephen Murray at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop. The award is made from bronze with a black slate base and handcarved lettering.
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Stone Carving Course Gift Vouchers

Why not give a stone carving course gift voucher for Christmas ? Gift Vouchers are available for courses in Stone Carving, Letter Carving and Relief Carving with Simon Burns-Cox.
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Additional Words for a Headstone

If a headstone is already in place, it is often possible to add the names of additional family members. However, this does depend on whether there is enough room to add the name of the recently deceased with the dates of their birth and death.
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Finding the Right Words for a Headstone

Finding the right words for a headstone often seems like an impossible task when you have just lost the person you love. How do you capture the character and soul of the person you knew in a few words ?
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Garden Sculpture and The Chelsea Flower Show 2021

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021 opens this week in London, and for the first time it is being held in September rather than in May. This is a good opportunity to think about re-designing your garden and maybe include a garden sculpture.
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Pet Memorials

If you have just lost your best friend and faithful companion, and would like to commemorate the passing of your pet with a memorial, please contact me. I am a professional Sculptor and Letter Carver based in Edinburgh, Scotland and make a wide range of pet memorials, plaques and sculptures which include the following:
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