‘Clear creative abuse’: UK gravestone carvers condemn blatant reproduction of their designs Master carvers say mass production of their bespoke work is a growing concern and upsetting for bereaved families.
“I made a memorial in Ireland that was very personal because the design, a swirling interlocking knot, was based on a ring that the daughter had been given by her deceased mother.
But some have had an unpleasant surprise when they find that the carefully chosen design and inscription on the headstone they have come to visit has been copied elsewhere.
A walk down a churchyard path, passing other memorials and plaques, can be an important, meditative time for bereaved relatives.
“You can try to see it as a compliment to your work in a way, of course, but it can be very upsetting for the family that you originally worked with.”.
