Pet Memorials

At Talking Stones, we appreciate that a pet is so much more than a loving companion, they’re unique individuals with their own quirks and character. And it’s these traits that stay with us after they pass, reminding us every day of why we loved them so much.

As such, we believe that every memorial should celebrate our beloved pets' lives with a genuine sense of individuality to them, and each tumbled riverstone memorial is similarly as unique and individual as your beloved pet. Each stone is hand selected from a quarry, with its own shape and feel. You can choose from two sizes and whichever one you select, you can rest assured that it’s truly its own piece, not a cheap, mass-produced memorial.

We pair these tumbled riverstones with several options for greater personalisation. These include custom graphics or even a copy of your pet’s actual paw print. 

When it comes to our exclusive made-to-order range of memorial  products, they are designed to last a lifetime outdoors. Whether you’re considering riverstones, plaques, markers, garden stakes, headstones, a plant pot memorial, or any other outdoor memorial, you’ll find they will look stunning at your place and be loved and cherished by you forever. 

Memorial garden stakes are, of course, a great option to include in a garden. They can be secured between plants or a garden feature, especially if any of those spots were favoured by your companion (e.g. perhaps you had a wonderful dog who loved sleeping between specific plants in your yard). Tumbled riverstone can rest on the grass, by the base of a tree, or on the side of a water feature and won’t make your back yard look like a cemetery.

Granite and Sandstone desk markers or headstones can be a beautiful option to mark your furry friend’s favourite outdoor spot or could even be placed above their resting place if you decided to bury them or scatter their ashes in a specific place at home.

While Talking Stones manufactures the widest range of ever-lasting take-home memorials for your beloved, remember it is your memories that are most important. We are proud in the knowledge that more than 50,000 Australian families take comfort every day from the memorial plaque or outdoor urns that we have created for them.  

If you do find yourself struggling to make a decision, you can reach out to us for guidance.

They say a picture tells a thousand words, so we have created many options for including personalised artwork and photos, including your pet’s actual paw print, to the memorial we create for you. We offer a range of all photo plaques for the home and garden where your pet’s beauty can be immortalised for all to remember. We also have the option to add a full colour UV stable photo to our large sized sandstone and granite plaques. 

You can also immortalise your pet’s actual paw print on any product we create. If you don’t already have an impression of your pet’s paw print, and you still have your pet at home, we can provide a paw impression kit for you to take your pet’s paw print which we can then engrave for you. Alternatively, if you have an ink impression (perhaps taken by your pet cremation provider), send it to us and we’ll custom engrave the paw print onto the memorial for you.

So, don’t hesitate to contact us if this is something you’d like included. 

There are some key differences when it comes to a pillar or desk memorial and memorial urns. Our granite desk memorials are a good option if you want to create a pillar or desk-style headstone. They provide more room to include an inscription or expression of love for your beloved pet. The granite desk memorial also has the option of a gold leaf and a version that includes a full size, full colour, UV stable photo. 

Granite is a great material to use in outdoor settings, thanks to its weather-resistance, durability and a good deal of weight that ensures it’ll stay in place and not be knocked around by the elements.

Sandstone is a more porous material, lighter weight and has rustic natural colourings that can make it complement the earthy colours of bark, soil, and trees. We offer rockface sandstone for a more natural look and smooth sandstone if you want something with a more uniform shape. Our outdoor memorial urns are a popular choice to be placed in your pets favourite spot in the garden or ideal as an indoor memorial.

Both granite and sandstone memorials are suited to a garden or any outdoor setting and create a great focus piece or point of reflection at your  home.

Yes, it is very common for customers to request that we match their previous order. If you are a past customer, just let us know and we will bring up your previous artwork and can match it for you.      

Once you have approved the artwork proof we send you, your order will be dispatched within 21 working days. If you require it sooner than this you can upgrade to our express production service. This will see your order dispatched from our workshop within 10 working days from the date you approve the artwork.

We have several pet memorial options that are a wonderful choice for the indoors. From eternity pebbles and sandstone candles to keepsake urns and photo memorial plaques that can be situated inside or outside, there are many ways to create keepsakes of the wonderful pets who brought so much unconditional love into your life. 

These are all beautiful options if you’re celebrating the life of a pet who called indoors home (such as an indoor cat) or if you simply live somewhere without a yard or garden. Indoor pet memorials can also be paired with outdoor options if you’d like to celebrate and memorialise your pet throughout your property.