Creative Ways to Incorporate Photos on Tombstones
A single glance at a familiar face can soften the sharpest grief. That’s why so many South African families now choose to incorporate photos on tombstones and sometimes go even further with a custom statue that feels like their loved one is still standing there, watching over the family.
At Forever Stone Tombstones, with our head office in Pretoria and a branch in Johannesburg, we make every option beautiful, lasting, and surprisingly affordable.
Why Families Choose Photos (and Statues)
A photo keeps the person not just the name present. Children and grandchildren who never met them can still recognize their smile, their posture, their gentle presence.
Creative Ways to Incorporate Photos on Tombstones
- Laser-etched portraits in granite – Crisp, timeless, and part of the stone forever.
- Hand-etched with delicate shading – Soft and artistic, like a loving sketch.
- Full-colour glass photos – Vibrant, weather-proof, and fade-resistant even under the strongest African sun.
- Double portraits – Side-by-side for couples or parent and child.
- Childhood + recent photo – Two moments that tell a whole life story.
Quick Tips for Perfect Results
- Bring the clearest photo you have, we can restore faded or damaged ones.
- Black granite gives the deepest laser etchings; colour glass keep every shade true.
- Think about sunlight direction when placing photos.
We deliver and install country wide with the same respect and care. Thousands of families already trust us because quality doesn’t have to cost the earth.
Contact us at: 083 893 6462
