It may not always be easy to determine what your future memorial requirements may be. If there is an existing memorial, it may be necessary to remove the headstone from the grave prior to the funeral. After the funeral has taken place, we advise you to wait for a couple of months. Depending on the condition of the ground, the grave will finally be ready to take the headstone. During this period, we recommend that the monumental masons remove the memorial back to their premises for safe keeping. This can also reduce costs in the long run should the memorial require additional inscriptions.