04/09/2025
Across the last 4 decades I’ve worked for somewhere in the region of approx 6000 families, (I guess), I’ve commemorated the lives of so many people from so many communities cities across northern England and further afield, I’ve introduced a lot of artistic fabric into the burial grounds of just about everywhere in the North East but none have been as challenging as this one, a memorial for two of the greatest humans who ever walked Gods Green Earth.
Every single word carved on this stone is true, you couldn’t help but love the pair of them, I’ve met many souls in this world while I’ve been here but I’ve never met any who were of this calibre. Kind doesn’t come into it, they were the real thing.
Callum and I finally erected this beautiful ruby red and gold tribute to the centre of our universe today, it’s by far the longest inscription I’ve ever done, 5 years in the making. Mam was the first of my loved ones I lost in the pandemic but her stone has taken the longest to make.
It’s not finished yet, still more to add but at least the main stone is now in place.
I couldn’t have done this without our Callum, I know Mam and Dad, Callum’s dad and our Bazz will all of been there with us today smiling at him and feeling very proud.
(Sorry it took a while Mam and Dad, it’s hard to carve wi tears in your eyes. I miss and love you both so much, we both do, so very much.
We’ll be back with everything to finish the job and do the landscaping soon enough.
You’ve got the best stone in the churchyard.
You are loved. )
(Bazz, your stone is next, it’s on its way mate.)
Headstone is modelled here by Callum Hopper in size 6’2 and big feet, lol
