Son Memorial Gifts

Memorial Gifts For Your Son To Keep At The Grave or At Home

This range opens at his graveside, where many parents want something first, then moves inside.

• At His Grave: A 15cm graveside plaque ornament carries words you choose and can stand outside or in. A 15cm stone plaque is printed with his photo, his name and a quote. A 20cm natural slate heart carries his name and a date on a jute rope.
• Glass Plaques: An engraved glass plaque in 6x4 or 5x7 inches carries his dates and fixes in place with the screw inside its bar.
• Light for His Birthday and Anniversaries: Frosted glass candles of 10cm burn for around 80 hours, in five fragrances including French Cade Lavender and Lemongrass & Coconut. Bronze or white photo lanterns, a glass LED lamp with dandelions, an LED light carrying his photo and two tealight holders complete the lighting.
• Boxes for His Things: A wooden box with his name, dates and photo comes in 17 x 17 x 7cm or 30 x 20 x 13cm. White boxes with a photo lid, in a ribbon or wooden style, a box engraved for holding 6x4 prints and two dandelion boxes are here too.
• Frames: A double frame in oak finish holds two 6x4 photos beneath the words “Son in loving memory”, with his dates laser engraved at the bottom. Dandelion frames in oak or white and an engraved solid-wood Son frame offer single photos up to 8x10.
• Christmas and Small Keepsakes: 10cm ceramic hearts hang on the tree each December. Alongside them are a hanging plaque of 20 x 15cm, an acrylic heart with his photo and a crystal glass clock reading “Son In Loving Memory”.
• Albums: Feather albums in black or white hold 50 photos, and a dandelion album holds 100.

Which Son Memorial Fits Where You’ll Keep It

Most parents choose by place: his grave, a shelf or wall at home, or a box of his belongings kept somewhere safe.

Tip: Only the dates are engraved on the glass plaque, with the rest of its wording fixed, so choose the graveside plaque ornament or slate heart if you'd like his name or your own words.

(Remembering a daughter? Explore our Daughter Memorial Gifts.)

Words for a Son’s Memorial Gift

Parents often want his nickname or a phrase he always used, and a short line fits the slate heart and plaque ornament best. Frames and the glass plaque have fixed wording, with only his dates added.

• “Our son, our sunshine, forever loved.”
• “[Name], [years]. Loved beyond words by Mum and Dad.”
• “You’ll always be our boy.”
• “Gone too soon, never forgotten.”
• “Proud to be your mum and dad, today and always.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I give parents who have lost their son?

A 15cm Sorry for Your Loss plaque showing his photo, or a remembrance candle with his name, lets them keep something of him close. We can deliver it to their home for you, and nothing in the parcel shows what it cost.

Is there a memorial for a baby son?

Yes. Our Baby Loss Memorial Gifts are made for babies lost in pregnancy or soon after birth, with footprint and angel designs.

Which son memorials can go outside?

The graveside plaque ornament, the stone photo plaque and the slate heart are all suited to outdoor or indoor use.

 Is there something we can light on his birthday each year?

One frosted remembrance candle burns for around 80 hours, enough for many birthdays and anniversaries. For a light without a flame, the carved tealight holder uses an LED tealight that comes with it.