The United Synagogue

Stone Settings


When should I arrange a Stone Setting?

We would normally suggest as soon as you get up from sitting shiva.

Who do I contact?

The Cemetery Maintenance Department 020 8950 7767

How long should one wait to have the Stone Setting?

Some families are now setting the stone between six and 11 months. We would recommend between nine – 11 months

What costs are involved?

There is a booking fee dependent on what day you decide on. Sundays are more expensive. As you can appreciate we carry out over 1,000 funerals a year and most people would prefer to have a stone setting on a Sunday. This is not possible as there are only so many Sundays available to us; please carefully consider seeing if you can arrange it for midweek.

Please Note

If you have a double stone erected, when the second death occurs there will be a charge for breaking away the stone as this has to be done very quickly and we cannot wait for the stone masons to do this. We charge the same as the stone mason would charge the family.

Please remember to speak to our Cemetery Maintenance Department about the maintenance of the stone. If you are paying a substantial amount for the stone, it would make sense to have it looked after.