Glass Headstones
Individuality is not always carved in stone
Escape Glass makes contemporary, traditional, cultural and personalised headstones, plaques, and monuments with empathy and respect.
Let us help you honour your loved ones by designing, installing and maintaining memorials, plaques, and headstones.
- Headstones and bases
- Maori, religious and cultural themes
- Traditional, Art Deco or contemporary themes
- Heart shapes, Guitars, Maori designs, anything is possible
- Images can be engraved into the face of the glass or slumped into the back
Did you know... we've been making glass headstones for over 20 years? We're one of the few in New Zealand to offer this unique service. Our goal is to make the process as easy and seamless as possible. Each creation is unique, sturdy, beautiful, and made to order, designed to withstand the elements.
About our Glasstones:
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GLASSTONE PRICING:
Glass Headstones start at around $2,500 (glass supply only)
A completed headstone varies in price from $5,000 - $11,000 inc GST. Included in this pricing is all elements such as, but not limited to, a granite base, inscription/engraving, custom artwork, photos and/or vases.Shipping nationwide is also included (excludes overseas shipping).
COLOUR OPTIONS
Custom headstones are available in the following colours -
- Low Iron (pictured on right)
- Clear
- Green
- Grey (appears almost black)
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| Clear (green tint) | Green Glass | Grey Glass |
SIZES AND SHAPES
Sizes and shapes are endless with examples below. Curved tops are very popular. 100mm of every size will be slotted into the base, please keep this in mind when deciding on the height of your glass.
Size options:
600mm high x 400mm wide (standard small)
700mm high x 400mm wide
800mm high x 500mm wide (standard large)
600mm high x 800mm wide
Custom sizes and shapes are all available on request.
View all the shapes and pricing here
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| Clear Glass Shaped Top | Green Glass Custom Leaf Shape | Green Glass Curved Top | Black/Grey Glass Wide headstone |
HEADSTONE PERSONALISATION
You can personalise each piece with names, dates, inscriptions, dedications, quotes, imagery, and photos. Our team ensures that inscriptions and photos are seamlessly integrated.
Please note that ceramic photos typically fade after about 100 years.
When choosing your headstone, consider the following:
- Will you need space for a second inscription?
- Do you prefer block letters or script?
- Would you like gold, silver, or white lettering?
- Should the lettering match or contrast?
- Do you need vase holes? (Maximum of two)
- Will there be more headstones directly behind this one? This can affect the light coming through the glass.
Our handmade glass headstones are bespoke pieces of art, honouring your loved ones with something unique for everyone.
Click here to see the inscription examples we have collected
Click here to View the ceramic Imagery pricing and size options
BASES
Granite and concrete bases are available. Simply mention your preference when you contact us. Your base can include up to two vase holes and can be designed with a splay (slanted) or straight base. For more information on base styles, please visit the webpage of our preferred supplier, Maidenstone Monumental Masons, Yarrow Street, Invercargill.
We can also engrave wording on both the glass and the base. For more details on base options, contact us. We offer polished concrete, coloured granite, and marble bases, all shipped nationwide along with your glasstone.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
Our glass work can be delivered anywhere in New Zealand within 12 weeks from the date you order. Our glass headstones take at least 12 weeks to create, with a few exceptions.
INSTALLATION AND SHIPPING
The glass work can be installed in the lower South Island or shipped anywhere in the country.
If you want to have your headstone installed in Southland, we can help. For installation, you'll need to budget in around $495+ depending on where the headstone is and how much travel and work is involved.
In most cases, memorial gardens, crematoriums, and cemeteries require permits that add to the cost. Several cemeteries/Memorial Gardens have strict size restrictions, so make sure you check before you go ahead.
Contact your local cemetery or memorial garden/crematorium for their permit charges and information, or contact us at sales@escapeglass.com and we'll make contact.
Please check all bylaws with individual councils before installing or purchasing glass headstones. All headstones/memorials must be installed according to the NZS 4242:2018 NZ Standard Headstones and Cemetery Monuments.
VIEW OR DOWNLOAD THE GLASS HEADSTONE INSTALLATION GUIDE HERE
REVIEWS:
Wyatt Family: It's amazing how they listen to all of our ideas then sit back
and discuss with us offer their thoughts add them to ours and bam that's the end result. Absolutely bloody amazing what they can do when 6 peoples ideas are all mashed together. We could not of had a better headstone made and to top it all off we asked if it could be up before the 8th July to which we knew was going to be cutting it very fine and again done finished and installed on the 5th. Absolutely Brilliant service from Escape Glass and all other involved in this. 👍
Webb Family, Te Anau: "We would like you to know that we are extremely happy with the glass headstone you did for our daughter, We thank you for listening to us and making it possible with what we wanted. Once again thank you."
WHAT IF I DONT LIVE IN SOUTHLAND, NEW ZEALAND?
We have agents located all over New Zealand (and sometimes further afield) ready to help with measuring jobs, installation and providing quotes and sample glass. Please call us 032145012 or email sales@escapeglass.com to find your nearest agent.
There will be the option to buy all headstones and plaques with afterpay once the prices and availability are determined.
In order for us to give you an accurate quote please answer the following questions and send them to sales@escapeglass.com
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