Jones Memorials - Dudley

06/03/2026

Today marks the anniversary of a local tragedy, where a devastating explosion occurred and 19 young ladies lost their lives, whilst employed breaking up live WW1 rifle munitions in Dudley Port, Tipton.

On 6 March 1922 the explosion tragically occurred killing:
Annie Edwards 15
Annie Freeth 15
Hannah Hubbard 16
Lucy Edwards 14
Elizabeth Aston 14
Ethel Jukes 15
Laura Dalloway 15
Nellie Kay 15
Lizzie Williams 13
Violet Franklin 15
Edith Richards 14
Maggie Burns 15
Mabel Weaver 14
Lily Griffiths 15
Edith Drew 15
Annie Naylor 14
Elsie Follows 15
Priscilla Longmore 13
Gladys Bryant 14

Five others survived the blast but later succumbed to their injuries:
Florence Bryant
Florence Masters
Mary Luker
Nellie Warmer
Gladys Williams

We will remember them…

The pictures show the memorial which was erected in 1924 in their memory at Tipton Cemetery.

02/03/2026

This week our featured memorial is 'The Brock'
Shown here in a combination of BLACK and AURORA granites, this all polished, low maintenance, three piece memorial is constructed to form a heart shaped cavity. Chamfers around the headpieces complete the look and frame the lettering face.

Please call or use our website 'contact us' form for a price enquiry for your required size and colour combinations.

Place your order for this memorial this week and receive a 10% discount *

*discount is applied to the cost of the stone only. Any additional lettering, Laser etching, ceramic photoplaques and design work is charged at the normal rate.

This offer runs from 10:00am Monday 2nd March 2026 until 10:00am the following Monday.

Your order process must be started within this period to qualify for the discount .

01/03/2026

Don’t forget that our featured ‘Memorial of the week’ changes at 10:00am on Monday.
If you have shown interest in this weeks featured memorial, you only have a short time to take advantage of the discount before the offer changes, Your order must be in progress by the closing time to qualify.

23/02/2026

This week the featured memorial is 'The Heath'.
This stunning Yin & Yang style monolith appears to twist from the ground.
Shown here in BLACK granite with a combination of polished and eggshell finishes that represent two lives intertwined. This memorial can be made any size to suit your requirements.

Please call or use our website 'contact us' form for a price enquiry for your required size.

Place your order for this memorial this week and receive a 10% discount *

*discount is applied to the cost of the stone only. Any additional lettering, Laser etching, ceramic photoplaques and design work is charged at the normal rate.

This offer runs from 10:00am Monday 23rd Feb 2026 until 10:00am the following Monday.

Your order process must be started within this period to qualify for the discount .

16/02/2026

This week the featured memorial is

'The Bradshaw'

Shown here with a combination of Green Meadow granite, Black granite and a Stainless Steel Cross, this eye catching memorial gives a unique, artistic, almost sculptural appearance.

Shown in an all polished finish.

Please call or use our website 'contact us' form for a price enquiry for your required sizes and colour(s)

Place your order for this memorial this week and receive a 10% discount *

*discount is applied to the cost of the stone only. Any additional lettering, Laser etching, ceramic photoplaques and design work is charged at the normal rate.

This offer runs from 10:00am Monday 16th Feb 2026 until 10:00am the following Monday.

Your order process must be started within this period to qualify for the discount .

15/02/2026

Did you know that each week we feature a ‘Memorial of the week’.
If you place an order for this memorial during the featured week, you will receive a 10% discount from the normal price.

Keep looking out, the 'Memorial of the week' runs from Monday morning for 1 week.

13/02/2026

It's Valentines Day.
Following the great success of the last two years 'Red Roses For Your Loved Ones' events, we're running it again.
Grave tending visits this week have all been upgraded from our usual 'seasonal flowers' to complimentary Red Roses.

Contact us if you'd like to find out more about our grave tending or any other of our services from a new memorial, adding to an existing memorial or a simple clean right through to a full restoration.






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05/02/2026

Today marks the 68th anniversary of The Munich Air Disaster, which occurred on 6th February 1958 when British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off in poor weather conditions at Munich-Riem Airport in Munich, West Germany.
The aircraft was carrying the Manchester United football team, nicknamed the "Busby Babes", along with supporters and journalists.
There were 44 people on board, 20 of whom died at the scene. The injured, some unconscious, were taken to hospital, where three more died in the following days.
Our local boy, Duncan Edwards, was one of the casualties.
Duncan, England and Manchester United football legend, who was born on the 1st October 1936 in Dudley, in the heart of the Black Country.
Duncan was one of the ‘Busby Babes’, the young United team formed under manager Sir Matt Busby in the late 1940s. Duncan, the big number 6, who was 5ft 10" and weighed just under 13 stone was nicknamed ‘The Tank’.
Despite his age, Edwards had already played 177 times for United, with 18 caps for England. He was one of the eight players who tragically died from injuries sustained in the Munich Air Disaster whilst returning from a European Cup match in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now Serbia).
Aged just 21, Duncan died 15 days later on Friday 21 February. His grave is situated in Dudley Cemetery and is still always covered in Manchester United & England football memorabilia.
Now, 68 years after his life was cut short, Edwards’ memory and legacy still lives on. The Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre in Dudley is named in his honour, while a section of the Dudley bypass is named Duncan Edwards Way, a street near where he is buried in Dudley Cemetery was renamed ‘Duncan Edwards Close’ in 1993.
Perhaps most famously, a stained-glass window depicting the player was unveiled at St Francis’ Church in Dudley by his mentor and manager Matt Busby in 1961. His statue also stands in Dudley town centre, unveiled in 1999 and re-dedicated in a special ceremony in 2015.
Jones Memorials proudly produced and erected a memorial in Dudley Cemetery in memory of Duncan which marks his resting place.
If you require any further information about Jones Memorials services, please get in touch with us today on:
01384 252 337
jones@tewhickton.co.uk

06/01/2026

The Christmas period is officially over and our decorations have been taken down. Have you remembered to remove the Christmas wreath from your loved ones memorial?
We get enquiries every year regarding ‘rust marks’ & stains on memorial stones.
After discussing with our callers, the cause is generally a Christmas Wreath or Cross that is based on a ‘chicken wire’ frame or has been secured in place using florists wire.
Rain and snow causes the metal components to rust and this stains the stone.
Prevention is always better than cure… to prevent this, ensure that wreaths or Crosses are based on non metallic frames and secured with non metallic ties eg string, ribbon or cable ties.
Or even better still not actually placed directly onto the polished stone.
Removing rust stains varies, depending on how severe. Unfortunately, sometimes staining cannot be completely removed from the memorial.

31/12/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, we wish our Customers, Staff & Friends a safe & peaceful New Year

09/04/2025

A massive congratulations to our very own Ross Hickton!!!

Ross Hickton, Managing Director at Hickton Family Funeral Directors, is officially the SAIF President for 2025-2026. Ross is also the first President born after SAIF was founded. A very well-deserved honour! 🌹

SAIF (SAIF independent funeral directors) was established in 1989 to support family owned, and independent funeral directors, concerned about the proliferation of larger conglomerates. It currently has around 1000 members across 1,850 funeral homes, as well as an additional 100 Associate members who supply products or services to the funeral profession.

Although Ross will be taking up this national role, he will still be in the family business and conducting funerals for our local communities.