When the time comes to consider placing a monument or headstone, it is important to select a monumental company that you can trust and rely on. We understand that you are expecting perfection in workmanship and a quality finished product. Luke Apthorpe & Family is a trusted funeral home in the Hunter Valley, and is widely recognised for its quality products, services and attention to detail. Apart from complimenting the funeral home, Luke Apthorpe Monumental & Stone exisits to provide the same quality of service and products to the public with quality options for the construction of new monuments and the repair or restoration of existing monuments. Our Monumental & Stone team members are highly skilled perfectionists, our senior monumental masons each have over 30 years experience in the industry, and together have produced impressive work in many of our local cemeteries in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. Luke Apthorpe is actively involved in the Monumental business from consulting with families right through to the installation stage. Our consultants and team members are caring, compassionate and understanding people and this is what makes dealing with our monumental consultants different to other monumental companies. We understand that organising a monumental tribute for a loved one can be an emotional and sometimes overwhelming task. Our staff are here for you, to guide you through this process and assist you in any way we can, including giving professional advice you can rely on. Many of our Clients who have employed Luke Apthorpe Monumental & Stone have found our approach reassuring as our staff are already dealing with issues of a sensitive nature in other areas of the company. Our company is able to provide monumental options to suit all budgets. We feel our quotation is a reasonable reflection of your requests or description, however if you are not comfortable with this quotation for any reason please contact our consultants to discuss how we can satisfy your requirements. Material will be ordered and work will commence on your acceptance and your deposit. Please note that we do also offer finance solutions enabling you to pay the full balance over a period of time. If this is something you would like more information on please contact our office to discuss in detail. During a consultation, you will be able to view photo samples of our work, granite samples, and discuss design, size, shape, style, and other components and accessories.