Testimonials
"It was a pleasure to work with talkingstones. They were very helpful in assisting us to implement our ideas and the finished work was all that we could hope for. They are obviously very dedicated to their work and we are delighted to recommend talkingstones for any special projects."
"The items ordered are absolutely beautiful and a fitting tribute to my little boy's memory. I wanted to thank you so much for your time, effort and assistance. I will never be able to thank you sufficiently for your assistance and kind words at such a difficult time."
"Just writing to say I've received the stones and am totally thrilled with them. I loved the little personal touches you put on things, even in the wrapping of the stones. You seem to understand that for some people Patch and Rennie were only cats, but for us they were part of our family. It's a lovely way to remember them as the stones will go in the garden where they liked to lounge around, enjoying the sun.....many thanks for a great job done."
"I received Chloe's memorial last week and I wanted to say 'Thank you!' it is absolutely beautiful! It is such a lovely way for me to honour her memory. Again Thank you so much."
"I have just picked up my Memory Stone for my cat "Muffy" and it is absolutely gorgeous. Your product was absolutely perfect. Thank you so much."
"Just wanted to let you know I received my stone today. . . I am more than happy with it. It has taken prime place in my garden and looks fabulous. I will recommend you to my friends and family. Thanks again."
"We cannot thank you enough for making this happen so quickly, the wedding day was so special because of the effort you have put in. Thank you again for all your help, we really appreciate it."
"Thanks for supplying the stones for our surprise Wedding Day. The Stones were beautiful..."
"How lovely it is to deal with a company responsible for so much positive energy. I love the stone we purchased from you, it gives us such strength every time we look at it. Thank you."
"I received Bonnie's River Stone yesterday and its really lovely. The timing was perfect.. I thank you for being so professional and efficient."
"Just wanted to thank you for creating such a wonderful product. The beautiful memorial you created has helped our family to celebrate the life of an irreplaceable family friend."
"The quality of workmanship was amazing. We love the personal touches and your service was outstanding! We will be recomending your service to others. Thank you"
"We looked at many Memorials for our beloved "Suzie". We wanted the best and glad we chose talkingstones. You were so understanding, and helpful, we really appreciated you advice and when the memorial so arrived so quickly. We were blown away by teh quality and attention to detail. Thnka you for a quality product and exceptional service."
"WOW! you guys have been just great. Mum loved the stone, and the whole family are so grateful for such a lovley gift to give our mum when Benny passed, Benner and her were so close. We put the lovley stone in the garden and now Mum smiles everytime she sees it. Thank you for such promt service."
"Man you guys ROCK! we loved the stones you did for US. Look great and you did them quick. Rock on!"
"I received the sandstone plaque yesterday and just wanted to say a HUGE thankyou, not just for the beautiful stone but also for your prompt service and your compassionate conduct. I will certainly recommend you to vets, other pet lovers and anyone else who is looking for a special keepsake."
"Received my "pet rock" yesterday. Have already placed it on my back verandah where my cat use to sleep. It looks great. Took a photo and forwarded to a friend and she too is now interested in purchasing some rocks for her deceased pets. Also, love the new website."
"Received the stones today....they're wonderful. My boys say their great...now when they forget their anniversary date they just have to walk outside!"
"I would just like to say thankyou very very much. We recieved the plaque today and might i say it is magnificent. Thankyou, it is exactly what i was looking for. the Student Council here at Bray Park State High School is very very grateful and wish to send their thanks. I will definately recommend you to my friends."
"I am very impressed with your efficiency and especially compassion and shall certainly have no hesitation in recommending your company or contacting you again when sadly the time will arise for me."
"I've been meaning to contact you for ages to tell you that the stone was PERFECT!! It goes beautifully in our garden and is exactly what we wanted. Everyone comments on it."
"many thanks for my lovely big river stone memorial to my friend Frank - it is beautiful and I have found the perfect position for it - at the base of a lichen and moss covered granite rock on the edge of 'Frank's Forest' - it looks wonderful - a fitting tribute to a special man. Thanks again for your wonderful work - I'm sure I shall be in touch again, in time. take care"
"Just a short note to say we received our granite plaque today and it it absolutely lovely, i could not believe we received it so quick. Just wanted to let you know how happy we are with it and it is a fitting memorial to our beautiful little dog, Zoe."
"Just received my plaque, wow that was really quick . I just wanted to say thank you, it looks fantastic. I kinda had an idea in my head how it was going look and never in a million years did I ever picture it to look this beautiful. Got me all welled up! I just can't thank enough. I can't wait to put it in my garden."
"absolutely beautiful, Thankyou very much."
"The sandstone memorial plaque we ordered for our little man Lionel arrived yesterday and it is incredible! It is so much more beautiful than we imagined it would be. Thank you!"
"I just wanted to let you know that I received your stone. It looks so lovely. I got it done as a surprise for my husband and he loved it when he opened it. It now has a special place in my heart. I also wanted to thank you for your prompt replies and help that you gave."
"thank you for doing such a great job for us .It looks beautiful and we have placed it over our fallen mate. regards"
"We received our stones yesterday and I was completely surprised by the quality and size of the stones, your pictures don't do them justice. I was a bit worried about my husband as he has not been coping at all with the death of his best mate - but he was overjoyed about the stones. I will be telling everyone I know about your service as it is an appropriate way to remember. Thankyou"
"A quick note to let you know that the stone for Muffy arrived yesterday afternoon and it's perfect. I want to thank you for your efforts in getting the stone completed and delivered in advance of my folks' return to Melbourne. Today we will get together as a family to say goodbye to our dear little dog. The stone means that Muffy will still have a presence in my mother's garden, which will give mum some peace and happiness now and in years to come. All the best for continued success with Talking Stones. I will be sure to recommend you."
"The stone is a wonderful reminder, and we look at it constantly and thank you for your wonderful work. All the best we shall certainly advise our pet loving friends of you work."
"I received my plaque today and just wanted to say thank you very much for your quick service and turnaround time."
"Just wanted to say thank you for the lovely stone you have created for our cat Vinnie. It was delivered yesterday, beautifully presented and was exactly as I had imagined. Im sure my husband will also love it when he receives it next month. I'm very grateful for your quick response and attention to detail. We will certainly recommend your beautiful memorials to other petlovers. Thanks again & best wishes"
"Just a line to say my stones arrived safely yesterday, thank you so much - they are lovely."
"Hi I would like to send a message to say thank you very much for the pavers, I am very happy with the finished product and they are a lovely momento for such loved pets! Again thank you."
"Just a quick note to let you know that I have received my talking stone and I am absolutely delighted, will pass the word along. Many thanks for the excellent service."
"Thank you for the beautifully crafted memorial stones you have created for us. We were thrilled with the results and your prompt service. The presentation and personal comments written on the stones wrappings were a lovely touch. We have a special heart-shaped garden bed where the stones will be placed to memorialise our beloved pets "Bambie" & "Cassie". We will certainly recommend your services to other pet lovers. Thanks again and best wishes,"
"I would just like to thank you for the wonderful job you did on our sandstone plaque for Paddle. It looks so beautiful. Thank you again"
"Just wanted to let you know I received Toby's stone today. It is lovely, I am so pleased with it.Thank you for the fantastic service. We are also members of a dog club so I will be letting our friends know about you. Thanks again, best wishes"
"Recently my friend Rose asked you to make me a stone for my dear little cat Tamsy who sadly died in June after a long and happy life. Your wonderful stone is now in my home in Johannesburg, and has been remarked on by all my friends. I want to thank you for the work you do. Our animals are so precious to us. Thank you for helping me. With kind regards,"
"Our stone just got delivered. Thank you very much, so fast, so beautiful. Much appreciated."
"Thank you so much for the beautiful work on the stone we received for Stampy this week. The stone had a gingerish pattern that very closely matched his fur and will serve as a fitting tribute to a great little cat."
"Just a short note to say thank you for the talking stone. It arrived last week and certainly looks splendid on Scooter's grave. I am certain he would appreciate this eternal gift from his family."
"Just letting you know we received the Riverstone - we're extremely happy with the engraving, it looks great. Thankyou very much for this and also for the quick turnaround."
"I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful work. The rock arrived today and that was great as mum was with me. Everyone loved it. I cannot express how grateful l am. Your work and your manner is first class. We will definately be back."
"Thank you so much for this incredible stone it is absolutely stunning. When I opened the box I couldn't believe my eyes its just so beautiful. The tears just poured down my face. On behalf of all the beautiful animals and native wildlife that perished in the January/February 2009 fires we truly thank you from the bottom of our hearts. The graphic of the gum sprig is just magical as Boolarra is nestled in the stunning foothills of the Strzelecki Rangers of high ecualypts trees. Your personal message on the wrapping paper was really touching. Your attention to detail and compassion for your customers is truly outstanding. You are so special and I will never forget your wonderful support you have shown to our Memorial Service for all Animals & Native Wildlife. Thank you once again for this amazing stone. Take care"
"I received Princie's carved stone and my husband and I find it a great comfort and memory to our adventure boy. Ed picked your parcel up from the Post Office yesterday and wondered what I had ordered that weighed so much. Thank you again James for the personal artistic hand carving. I placed it on Princie's resting place this morning with his purple daisies."
"Thank you. I received the two rocks that I ordered today. WOW. They are absolutely beautiful. Better than I could have imagined them to be. The large one is PERFECT for the cake top decoration. The invitation rock is fantastic."
"Hi, I am emailing you to thankyou so much for the beautiful riverstones you did for me. I purchased them for family members who had lost pets recently. One of the riverstones is for my brother and his wife, they don't have children and their little dog was their baby. Sadly he escaped from the yard and was hit by a car. The other riverstone is for my parents who lost the little dog after 18 great years with her. Both dogs will be missed by everyone. Once again thankyou"
"Really happy with end product - thanks very much - beautifully done."
"I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for the special effort you guys put in to get the engraving done so fast. We were thrilled with the workmanship as well as the birthday boy being very chuffed. You made an old man happy! Thanks again,"
"Thank you so much - I just received Spot's stone and it looks lovely.I appreciate your responsiveness. Thank you again!"
"Thank you so much, especially for sending both stones. We have decided to have one each..... We will certainly tell people about you and your work. Thanks for a very good experience. You have certainly gained good will and warm appreciation by the way you have dealt with me from the very first enquiry. Best wishes."
"I recieved the beautiful, beautiful stone this morning. It is so perfect and better than I could imagine. Thankyou very much for all your care and for attending to it so quickly. I will be telling all my dog friends about your products."
"We received the granite plaque today and it is perfect - absolutely beautiful. You have a wonderful business and provide an excellent, personalised service. If you ever need any references I would be more than pleased to provide them for you. All the best."
"Just a short note to let you know that my plaques arrived safely today! I am so, impressed with the quality of both products......I really didn't expect them to look as good as they do. I will definitely be recommending your business to all of my contacts. Both plaques are proudly displayed in our front garden....some free advertising for you!!! All the best for Christmas and the New Year. Stay safe."
"Just wanted to thankyou for the paver you sent me re. my cat Noddy.The personal note was very touching.I placed it amongst the flowers at his grave.Another tough/sad moment for me.Would be happy to recommend your service to anyone. kind regards,Michelle Roach & family X"
"Just a quick thank you, I received my clay paver for my beloved Maximus today. It is so beautiful he had such a short life but at least he will be remembered forever. Thank you for the personal touch on the wrapping paper it means a lot. He is sadly missed by all the family. I am a Veterinary nurse in Qld and will recommend your service to all my friends and clients."
"We recieved our stone for our precious dog Sasha. I want to thank you so much for the beautiful craftsmanship you showed. I am speechless and so very happy. I will recommend you to all."
"Wow...guys...what a pleasant surprise. I have just received the memorial stone and it is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for such a wonderful job and the fast and hassell free service you provide. With a service like this, I am sure to recommend you to my friends. Finally, Thanks you from the bottom of my heart."
"I work at the Animal Welfare League in Adelaide. Recently you did a plaque for our beloved dog "Tess". I would like to express my thanks to you.It was exactly what we wanted and we are very happy with it. The craftsmanship and the speed in which we received it was fantastic. So once again thank you for making a very sad time a little easier."
"That was so fast and during Christmas time too. Our "Tabby" stone looks wonderful in the garden. Thank you and Merry Christmas"
"Products arrived safe and sound on Friday and are PERFECT!!! Many thanks for all your help. Happy Australia Day"
"Received the plaque the other day....it was beautiful. Wendy & John were thrilled to bits with it & will serve as a memorial in their garden. Thank-you once again."
"We received the plague for Bluey this morning and were delighted with it. When I read the handwritten note that it has been engraved with love, I just burst into tears again. We will certainly recommend your work to friends and anyone we come into contact with who has a pet. A big 'thank you' to you and your staff for your caring and understanding. We hope your business continues to prosper."
"Received Kelly's memorial paver in the mail this morning and I am just so happy with the work. This is the second time we have used you, the first memorial paver was for our dog, Jess in January 2009. All our family and friends admired Jess's plague & Kelly will be placed beside her in the garden. Once again, our sincere appreciation for your wonderful service - we would certainly recommend you to anyone."
"just a quick note to let you know my talking stones arrived safely today and they are just perfect. Thank you so very much."
"Just wanted to say thankyou for the beautiful plaque for my best mate Barney. I know this will be a reminder to us of his beautiful nature for years to come."
"Thank you so much for the truly beautiful sandstone memorial for my sister. My mum was just stunned by how stylish it looks and the high quality of your work, and all done over the internet! The little owl looks fantastic, very effective. I will place the stone in my garden, in front of a large pot of Peruvian lilies, so I may remember Val every time I am in the garden. Thank you for a fantastic piece of artwork, your team is to be congratulated."
"The stone arrived today and we are absolutely thrilled with it, its beautiful! Thank you very much."
"I just wanted to say thankyou for the lovely sandstone plaque I recently ordered for my dog Charlie. It is absolutely beautiful and all that I expected.I will certainly recommend your services to others. Thankyou, and keep up the good work!!!!"
"The plaque looks great. My husband will be very appreciative that Whoopi will be forever remembered in her final resting place in our garden. I will gladly recommend your products."
"Just to confirm the paver arrived safely Mon of this week, and I was most thrilled with the end result . I can now finally take comfort that my Billy Mac's grave will be properly commemorated I also wished to say sincere thanks to whoever was responsible for the kind and thoughtful gesture of the hand sketch (heart) and message on the packaging inside the box, it nearly brought on tears (despite the years that have passed). I have passed on your details to those of my friends who may be interested in your product and will be sure to let others know along the way. I wish your business long success."
"Hi, I just wanted to say the 2 plaques we received today for MOET and CHANDON look great - the typeface is really lovely and it will be a great keepsake. Thanks for such beautiful work."
"Thank you for the beautiful job engraving our talking stone for Tilly and the very quick delivery, one week and one day after her passing. Having the stone as a memorial to her life, gives us the peace in knowing that we did everything possible in making Tilly's life a wonderful one and the stone will now be a testament to that. We have already recommended you to a friend who's dog is in her last days and they thought it was a wonderful idea, as there dog is much loved as well, you are right "the power of word of mouth" cannot be underestimated."
"WOW! Have received the invitation rocks. They are absolutely fantastic. You did a wonderful job. We thank you so much, they are better and more beautiful than we ever imagined. Thank you Thank you. Jessica is so happy, and we cant wait to distribute them to our guests. Although, we are having a tough time trying to work out which one is go to who. We want to keep all of them! It has been a real pleasure dealing with you. Kindest regards,"
"thank you so much for the stone received on Friday for Jade's grave. It was so much more than I expected. Its just beautiful and she is so very much missed even though it is almost 6 years she has been gone."
"We received Pontouf's plaque today. Thankyou so very much....it's perfect. Co-incidently the delivery lady arrived just as I had finished doing our new front garden (which was a massive job). It includes a little site and plant where Pontouf was buried.....the plaque completes the section that is 'Ponny's garden'. What a rewarding job you have."
"The stone we ordered for Tuffy arrived yesterday. I can't begin to tell you how happy my husband and I were with the final product. It's absolutely gorgeous and needless to say we shed a few tears of emotion opening the package. It's much more beautiful than I anticipated and we are so pleased that we found you. Our darling girl passed away 6 weeks ago and we keep her ashes in a box inside the house but we wanted to have something to mark what was her favourite spot in the garden. We will have a little ceremony on the weekend and will place the stone where we know she spent such happy times and we will always think of her when we walk past. She was originally a country girl who took to her new inside status as soon as we adopted her but she always loved the outdoors and the stone is just like her, a miracle and beauty of nature. Thank you for the very touching heart and note on the package. Many times in our lives we feel we are being taken advantage of when we are weak and sad but I can truly say that the service you provide is outstanding value for money and the most personalised way of remembering our pets."
"Thank you for your prompt service and personal response. My daughter loves the stone and feels that her Boy is finally at rest and with us in the garden. Thank you so much."
"Hi just wanted to let you know our plaque arrived today and we couldn't be more happy with it, you certainly have done a beautiful job, and can tell its been made with love and care, so thank you so much it means a lot, we certainly will be telling friends and family about you!"
"Thank-you for organising Tigga's plaque. We are absolutely thrilled with the finished product."
"Just wanted to send a quick note to say how pleased I was with my recent order -an engraved tumbled riverstone and photo frame in honour of my Beagle Bailey who recently passed away-. The frame has pride of place on my shelf and the stone now marks the spot where he's buried. Thanks so much for providing a service that allows us many ways in which to commemorate our pets! I would definitely recommend you to friends or family."
"We recently purchased an engraved tumbled riverstone for our dog, Rosie. It was exactly what we were looking for in a nice little memorial to our much loved and missed pet, and is a touching reminder of her everytime we go outside. Thank you very much, they are a great idea and we would certainly recommend them to anyone else looking for a way to honour and remember their pet."
"It is exactly what we all wanted and we are delighted. Thank you for all the care and attention you gave to the job. It is much appreciated by me and the Cockburn family."
"Just wanted to let you know that the headstone arrived, and had the whole family in tears - it is absolutely perfect, thankyou so much!"
"I just want to say that I'm so pleased with the plaque. It's elegant and understated - exactly what I wanted for my darling girl's resting place here in our garden. You are so obviously passionate about what you do, and also strike the right level of sensitivity in dealing with your customers. So thank you. I believe compliments, credit and gratitude should always be given where they are due. There's too much negativity in this world. We all need little rays of sunshine in our world from time to time. Keep up the fabulous work."
"I received in the post today my plaque for Kevla, its simply beautiful and I wish to extend my gratitude in how easy you made the process through my grieving and helping to to preserve the beautiful memory of my dearly beloved horse."
"I received "My Rock" today and i absolutely love it!! I have put it under the tree in which Daisy is resting. In spring when the daffodils are out i will send you a picture. Thank you so very much."
"Arrived today and now has pride of place in our garden for all to see. Many thanks for Max's excellent memorial stone."
"Plaque and framed arrived safe and sound. A most beautiful memorial for such a special little guy. Thanks so much!"
"Just wanted to drop you a line to say 'thank you' I received the stone and it is a lovely memorial to our much loved 'Buster'. I will be sure to mention your business to others who may be looking for a loving reminder of a lost pet."
"Dear James and team, I just wanted to say thank you for the beautiful plaque and stones that I received recently. I am very much looking forward to giving them to my mum for her birthday. I know she is going to love them as much (if not more) as I do. You do amazing work and I am very grateful for the free upgrade that you provided. The plaque and stones are going to make a very beautiful memorial garden. Thank you for your wonderful service."
"I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the sandstone plaque that you made for our faithful & loving dog. I have to say that the plaque exceeded all my expectations, and I shed a few tears when I opened the package and read the words, also the "carved with love" on the wrapping was a lovely and much appreciated touch. The plaque is a fitting tribute to a greatly missed member of our family and looks lovely in the garden that Mac loved to explore. I found your website easy to use, the "artwork for review" a great idea and your online and phone customer service highly professional and caring. It has been a pleasure doing business with you. All the best."
"Hello, We are very pleased with the stone and particularly liked your message on the wrapping paper. I will certainly recommend you to other pet owners."
"Hello, We are very pleased with the stone and particularly liked your message on the wrapping paper. I will certainly recommend you to other pet owners."
"Thank you for the beautiful stones I ordered recently. All have been gratefully received by their recipients, e.g. for birthdays and new baby. A gift to be treasured for life."
"We wanted to let you know how happy we are with the two river stones received last week. Our order was dealt with promptly and caringly, and the result of your workmanship is excellent. While we will never forget our dear four-legged friends, the engraved stones are tasteful yet subtle memorials to them that blend in well with the garden. We have placed Jess's stone in a newly established garden bed where her ashes are buried. This was a favourite place for her to drink from the fish pond, which she often preferred to the filtered water we provided! We were not aware of anything like this being available when Rosko died, so his stone now marks where he was buried under his favourite tree. We will certainly recommend you to other animal lovers."
"I received my stone today and I just wanted to let you know how wonderful it is. It is three weeks since we lost our beautiful Holly and receiving this today has certainly brightened my world. Thanks again for your prompt service."
"Today we received our river stone for Bazil, we are extremely happy with the finished product. I also dropped off the pamphlets at my local vets who were quiet happy to put them on display. Once again thank you very much."
"I saw the Australia Post van pull into our street this morning and I just knew that Tasha's stone was coming. I absolutely love it! Thank you for doing such a great job of this wonderful memorial to my departed treasured pet. To be able to look upon this natural memorial that blends in so well with the garden and remember all of the wonderful years of love and joy that Tasha gave, will 'bring' her back to us. I will most certainly be recommending your work to others. Most of us want a fitting tribute for those pets that were such a big part of our family lives. Thanks for making that possible."
"Thank you so much for the beautiful plaque - it arrived safe and sound yesterday and we are just so thrilled with the way that it has turned out and the photo looks amazing - it just captures her cheekiness and attempt at being good. It is something that we will always treasure. Thank you once again."
"We received our beautiful sandstone plaque for my daughter's horse Toffee and we are thrilled with it. Gemma has made a special garden and the plaque will have pride of place in it. The photo looks absolutely wonderful on the plaque and we couldn't be happier. Your excellent customer service (phone calls and emails) made this a very easy purchase in what was an unhappy time for us. Thank you again James, we have found a way to remember our Toffee so beautifully thanks to you and your products."
"Wow ! Wow! Wow! We are more than happy with our plaque which arrived today . . . . . . a lot quicker than expected and therefore, a complete surprise. Thank you again , and yes I will certainly be spreading the word.I am dropping in to the vet tomorrow to ask that he place your pamplet on his noticeboard. May your business prosper!"
"Just to let you know that I received my order yesterday. I am very happy with the paver and it looks really good in our garden. Thanks for all your assistance."
"Received my talking stone today and absolutely love it.Could not wait to put it in our garden where she used to lie in the sun. Just wanted to thank you to all concerned and will definitely recommend your company to my friends who have already shown an interest and are waiting to see the finished result. I now feel some closure.Thanking you for your kind words."
"I just wanted to say thank you for the excellent work you did on the sandstone for my Toby. It looks excellent on his grave which is in a nice sunny spot in the garden where he used to sit and wait for the lizards to come out and play! Thank you so much."
"I received my engraved river stone yesterday and would just like to thank you. It's far more lovely and detailed then the pictures portray and will look beautiful in my garden. I will definitely be recommending your services to my friends"
"I have just received Gus' Memorial Stone. It is absolutely beautiful. I couldn't be more pleased with it. It is now in the garden, next to the pond where he spent a big part of his day sleeping in the sun. your company deserves all the success that will no doubt come your way. Thanks again."
"I just wanted to say Thank You so much for the amazing work you have done on the stones and picture frame I ordered. We were devestated after loosing our 3 year old cat a couple of weeks ago, and then were dealt another blow when my partner's 14 year old dog died a week later. These tributes are a fantastic way to remember our pets and they really helped to cheers us all up. I will be passing the word on to everyone I meet. Thanks Again"
"a quick note to thank you for the engraved riverstone and also the sandstone plaque for "Toffee" that arrived today. It is beautiful and so much nicer that I thought it could be - you did a great job."
"I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful stones. They are really gorgeous. Schatzi is very happy too. They proudly surround her."
"I received my engraved stone today and just wanted to say thank you for the love you put into it. My darling Fudge was an angel sent from heaven to help me change my life. Everything changed for the better because of her."
"Hello to everyone at Talking Stones, I just wanted to let you know I received the Sandstone Urn. It is absolutely stunning and the quality of the sandstone and the engraving is top class. My wife and I would like to thank you for producing such a wonderful monument for our dog Rusty and also for being able to get it to us so quickly. Kind regards, George. "