Grandad Memorial Gifts

Popular Grandad Remembrance Keepsakes from His Grandchildren

This range begins with keepsake boxes, then widens to plaques, lights and frames chosen by family members of every age.

• Keepsake Boxes for Grandad: A large laser-engraved wooden box keeps his letters and mementos together. A photo box in ribbon or wood carries his name, dates and picture on the lid. White feather and vintage dandelion boxes complete the set, with Grandpa versions of the large and feather boxes.
• Plaques and Slates: A 20 x 10cm slate carries his name and dates, laser engraved, while a slate heart hangs from a jute rope. A 9 x 9cm birch-wood Guardian Angel plaque carries a carved angel. For his grave, there’s a stone photo plaque and a hand-painted lavender heart stone.
• Glass and Crystal: A 15cm glass heart for Grandad or Grandpa takes three lines of your wording in a silk-lined box. A crystal glass clock reads “Grandad In Loving Memory”.
• Lamps and Tealight Holders: A 22cm LED lamp, photo night lights in Grandad, Grandpa and Grandpops versions, and photo lanterns with rose or wildflower designs give a soft light. A 15cm wooden tealight holder with a cut-out heart comes with its LED tealight included.
• Frames for Grandad and Grandpa: A solid oak book frame, 31cm across, opens with engraving on one side and his photo on the other. A Grandpa frame is engraved “Grandpa. In Loving Memory” with a verse beneath. Dandelion, double 6x4 and grandparents frames are here too.
• Albums and Guest Books: Black or white feather albums hold 50 photos. Wooden guest books for Grandad and Grandpa double as scrapbooks after the funeral.
• Great Grandad: A great-grandfather can be remembered with double 6x4 or dandelion frames, two styles of Christmas ceramic heart and a 20 x 15cm hanging keepsake plaque.

Picking a Memorial for Grandad

This entirely depends on  whether the gift is for the whole family to share, for one grandchild to keep, or for his grave.

Tip: If he was Grandpa or Grandpops rather than Grandad, search those names, because the glass heart, photo lamps, keepsake boxes and guest books are each made in more than one version.

(Remembering Nan as well? Explore our Nan Memorial Gifts.)

What to Write for Grandad

Many families start with the words for his funeral flower card, then reuse the best line on a keepsake. The glass heart and slate plaque take your own lines, while most frames hold on to their engraved verse and simply add his name.

• “Our Grandad, forever in our hearts and in our stories.”
• “To the best Grandad, love from all your grandchildren.”
• “Sleep tight, Grandpa. We’ll take it from here.”
• “In loving memory of Grandad, [Name], [years].”
• “Gone fishing, Grandad. Forever missed.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I write on funeral flowers for Grandad?

Keep it to one or two lines, signed by the grandchildren: for example, “Goodnight Grandad, all our love, [names]”. If you’d like the same words to last, they fit well on our glass heart or slate plaque.

Do you have memorials for a Great Grandad?

Yes. Search “Great Grandad” to find his own photo frames, tree decorations and a keepsake plaque with a hanging rope.

Is there a small keepsake for each grandchild?

The 9 x 9cm Guardian Angel birch plaque and the hanging keepsake plaque are both low enough in price to buy one per grandchild.

Can the gift go straight to Grandad’s widow or children?

Yes. Put their address in at checkout and Nan, or whichever of his children you have in mind, will receive the parcel with no receipt or price inside.